ElderGrade
A

91.5/100

Excellent

The Commons Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation

3 Harvest Circle, Lincoln, MA 01773

CMS 5/5 stars #8 of 72 in Middlesex County (781) 430-6715
Certified beds
32
Occupancy
86%
Ownership
Non-profit
Accepts
Medicare

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

30/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

Staffing

27.5/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 6.53 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 1.77 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 16% against weekdays

Staff stability

15/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 17% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

9/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 3 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

10/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • No federal fines on record

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 5.99 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 1.77 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 5.06 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 17.10%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 15 citations

Last standard health inspection: November 26, 2025 (8 months ago).

D Mar 25, 2026 F0684 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jan 14, 2026 F0842 From a complaint

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Nov 26, 2025 F0609

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Nov 26, 2025 F0610

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Nov 26, 2025 F0658

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Nov 26, 2025 F0842

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Nov 26, 2025 F0847

Administration Deficiencies

Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Nov 26, 2025 F0848

Administration Deficiencies

Provide a neutral and fair arbitration process and agree to arbitrator and venue.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of JUSTLIVING COMMUNITIES, which operates 2 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
UMB BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Organization 5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTEREST
BRADSHAW, LAWRENCE Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
BROD, KATHRYN Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
CARPENTER, JEFFREY Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
CATIZONE, HEATHER Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
DANAHER, BRIAN Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
LAHTINEN, AIMEE Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
LEBLANC, REYNALDO Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
OCONNOR, ROBERT Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
QUIGLEY, JAKE Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
ROBERTO, LAURIE Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
SAAD, PHILLIPPE Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY

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Common questions about The Commons Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation

What is the ElderGrade for The Commons Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation? +

The Commons Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation holds an ElderGrade of A (91.5 out of 100), which we describe as "excellent". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at The Commons Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation? +

Residents receive an average of 5.99 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has The Commons Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 15 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does The Commons Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation accept Medicaid? +

CMS lists this facility as Medicare, so it is not recorded as Medicaid certified. Confirm directly with the home before admission.