Stoneham, MA · Middlesex County
★★★★☆CMS 4/594 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.00 /day
- Staff turnover
- 32%
- Serious cites
- 0
Life Care Center of Stoneham runs a 94-bed for-profit operation, and the staffing picture is its strongest card: 4.00 nurse hours per resident day, about 4% above the national average, with a 4-star staffing rating to match. Turnover sits at 32%, well under the 45.8% national figure, which matters for consistency of care. Now the harder part. The current record carries 31 deficiencies, including 5 at harm or jeopardy level and 3 tied to abuse, plus two fines totaling $39,559. Weekend staffing drops roughly 10% below its own weekday level, so coverage thins exactly when families tend to visit. The last inspection was September 2025. Ask about those harm-level findings and the abuse citations directly.
Malden, MA · Middlesex County
★★★☆☆CMS 3/5130 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.37 /day
- Staff turnover
- 21%
- Serious cites
- 0
Dexter House runs 3.37 nursing hours per resident each day, roughly 13% under the national average, and weekends dip about 10% below its own weekday levels. That said, turnover sits at 21.1% against a national average of 45.8%, a notably stable workforce for a for-profit LLC, which matters because consistent staff know residents' routines. The tradeoff shows in the inspection record: 20 deficiencies, including one abuse-related citation, though none rose to harm or jeopardy level, and the most recent inspection was in September 2025. Quality and staffing measures both come in at 4 stars, health inspections at 3. If you're weighing this one, ask how weekends are covered and what that abuse citation involved.
Ashland, MA · Middlesex County
★★★☆☆CMS 3/5103 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.87 /day
- Staff turnover
- 13%
- Serious cites
- 0
Waterview Lodge runs 103 certified beds in Ashland under for-profit LLC ownership, and its staffing story is the strong part: 3.87 nurse hours per resident day, essentially matching the national average, with a 12.5% turnover rate that's far below the 45.8% typical elsewhere. That stability matters when aides and nurses actually stay. The trade-offs show up elsewhere, 37 deficiencies on record, three tied to abuse, and health inspection and quality measure ratings both at 2 out of 5, even with a recent February 2026 inspection. Weekend staffing also drops about 11% below weekday levels, so coverage thins when families tend to visit. Worth asking about those abuse-related findings directly.
Wilmington, MA · Middlesex County
★★★★★CMS 5/5132 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.95 /day
- Staff turnover
- 18%
- Serious cites
- 0
Care One At Wilmington runs 132 certified beds under corporate for-profit ownership, and the numbers that stand out most are on the inspection side: four deficiencies on the current record, none of them causing harm or jeopardy, and no abuse citations at all. The last inspection was July 31, 2025, so the record is recent. Staff turnover is the other headline, 18.4% against a national average of 45.8%, which means aides and nurses here tend to stay. Daily nurse staffing sits at 3.95 hours per resident, just above the national 3.86, though weekends run roughly 11% leaner than weekdays, a gap worth asking about if your family visits primarily on Saturdays or Sundays.
Holliston, MA · Middlesex County
★★★★☆CMS 4/540 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.44 /day
- Staff turnover
- 50%
- Serious cites
- 0
Timothy Daniels House runs a tight ship on staffing, 4.44 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 15% above the national average, which is why CMS gives it top marks there. That matters in a 40-bed home. But 50% annual turnover means half the people caring for your relative will be new within a year, and weekend coverage dips about 5% below weekdays. The tradeoff shows up in inspections: 35 deficiencies on record, including one abuse-related citation, with the last state visit in March 2025. Nothing rose to the level of harm or jeopardy, but a 2-out-of-5 inspection rating suggests the paperwork and care planning haven't kept pace with the staffing numbers.
Acton, MA · Middlesex County
★★★★☆CMS 4/5155 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.04 /day
- Staff turnover
- 43%
- Serious cites
- 0
Life Care Center of Acton runs 155 certified beds under corporate ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 4.04 hours per resident day, roughly 5% above the national average of 3.86, though the weekend-to-weekday gap of about 14% means coverage thins out when families tend to visit. Staff turnover of 42.9% is a touch better than the 45.8% national figure, and the home holds 4 out of 5 stars on both health inspections and quality measures, with staffing at 3. Its record shows 16 deficiencies, one serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level, none tied to abuse, and the most recent inspection came in July 2025.
Sudbury, MA · Middlesex County
★★☆☆☆CMS 2/592 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.97 /day
- Staff turnover
- 35%
- Serious cites
- 0
Sudbury Pines runs on decent staffing numbers, 3.97 nurse hours per resident day, a bit above the national average, and its 34.9% turnover is well below the typical 45.8%. But weekends drop about 14% below weekday coverage, so the care your relative gets Saturday may look different from Tuesday. The real concern is the inspection record: 38 deficiencies on file, including four tied to abuse, with the most recent state visit in March 2025. Even though none of those 38 reached harm or jeopardy level, a one-star inspection rating with that many citations is worth asking about directly before you decide.
Belmont, MA · Middlesex County
★★☆☆☆CMS 2/5156 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.37 /day
- Staff turnover
- n/a
- Serious cites
- 0
Belmont Manor runs 4.37 total nurse hours per resident day, roughly 13% above the national figure of 3.86, though weekend coverage drops about 8% below its own weekday level. That staffing cushion is real, but it sits alongside 33 deficiencies on the current record, including one at the harm level and two tied to abuse, plus a $13,305 fine. The last inspection was December 31, 2025, so the record is recent. This is a for-profit corporation running 156 beds, and the numbers describe a home where adequate daily coverage hasn't translated into a clean regulatory history.
Lexington, MA · Middlesex County
★★★☆☆CMS 3/5211 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.55 /day
- Staff turnover
- 13%
- Serious cites
- 0
Care One At Lexington runs 211 certified beds under corporate for-profit ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.55 hours per resident day, roughly 8% under the national average of 3.86, with weekends about 7% thinner than weekdays. That 13% annual turnover, though, is remarkably low against the national 45.8%, so the aides and nurses here tend to stay. The inspection record is the harder read: 41 deficiencies, one serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level, and a $51,765 fine, with the most recent survey dated December 24, 2025. Quality measures score well, but consistent staffing and a clean survey history are what families should weigh.
Waltham, MA · Middlesex County
★★★☆☆CMS 3/5123 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.90 /day
- Staff turnover
- 15%
- Serious cites
- 0
Maristhill runs a lean, stable nursing crew: 3.90 nurse hours per resident day, just above the national mark, with weekend coverage dipping about 8% below weekdays. That consistency shows up in turnover, 15.3% against a national average near 46%, which matters because familiar aides tend to notice changes in a resident sooner. The trouble sits on the inspection side, where 43 deficiencies include one at the harm level and four tied to abuse, and the last survey came in late 2025. Staffing is the strength here; the survey record is what a family should ask about directly before deciding.
Newton Upper Falls, MA · Middlesex County
★★★☆☆CMS 3/582 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.89 /day
- Staff turnover
- 29%
- Serious cites
- 0
Stone Rehabilitation runs on 3.89 nurse hours per resident per day, only a hair above the national average, and weekends dip about 10% below its own weekday staffing. What stands out more is retention: 29% turnover against a national average near 46%, which suggests people tend to stay. The inspection record is where the trouble sits, 23 deficiencies, two at harm or jeopardy level and one tied to abuse, plus a single $16,195 fine. Quality and staffing measures both rate 4 out of 5, but with that many citations and a recent March 2026 inspection, the state has found real problems worth asking about directly.
Newton, MA · Middlesex County
★★☆☆☆CMS 2/5202 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.76 /day
- Staff turnover
- 29%
- Serious cites
- 0
Care One at Newton runs 202 certified beds under corporate ownership, and its most recent inspection in July 2025 turned up 47 deficiencies, five of them serious enough to cause harm or jeopardy, three tied to abuse. The health inspection rating sits at 1 out of 5. Staffing lands at 3.76 nurse hours per resident day, a bit under the national average, with weekends running about 5% thinner than weekdays. The genuinely bright spots: turnover at 29.3% beats the national 45.8% by a wide margin, and the quality measure score is perfect. Two fines totaling $20,186 round out the record.
Medford, MA · Middlesex County
★★★☆☆CMS 3/5142 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.42 /day
- Staff turnover
- 43%
- Serious cites
- 0
Medford Rehabilitation and Nursing Center runs 142 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its staffing sits at 3.42 nurse hours per resident day, about 11% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends dip roughly 8% below the home's own weekday coverage, so the thinnest shifts land when families tend to visit. Turnover comes in at 43%, slightly better than the 45.8% national figure. The current inspection record shows 37 deficiencies, including 3 at harm or jeopardy level and 4 tied to abuse; the most recent inspection was August 2025. Its staffing star (4/5) outpaces its health inspection and quality measure stars (both 3/5), which is worth weighing against that deficiency history before you decide.
Lowell, MA · Middlesex County
★☆☆☆☆CMS 1/5208 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.79 /day
- Staff turnover
- 36%
- Serious cites
- 0
D'youville Senior Care runs 208 beds as a nonprofit corporation, and its staffing sits just under the national average, 3.79 nurse hours per resident day against 3.86 nationally. Weekends run about 7% thinner than weekdays, so coverage dips when families tend to visit. Turnover is the brighter spot: 36.4% versus 45.8% nationally, meaning aides and nurses stick around longer than at the typical home. The inspection record is the concern. Thirty-four deficiencies are on file, including one at the harm level and four tied to abuse, with the most recent inspection in April 2025. That combination, steady staff, rough survey history, is what pulls the grade down to a B.
Stoneham, MA · Middlesex County
★★★★★CMS 5/5169 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.00 /day
- Staff turnover
- 37%
- Serious cites
- 0
Bear Hill runs 169 beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and the staffing numbers are decent, 4.00 nurse hours per resident day, a bit above the national average. Weekend coverage dips about 8% below weekday levels, and turnover sits at 37.1%, which is actually better than the 45.8% national figure. Where it gets murkier is the inspection record: 27 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and one abuse-related, plus a $16,146 fine. The last inspection was January 2026, so the picture is current. Strong quality scores and recent oversight, but that harm-level finding is the kind of thing worth asking about directly before you decide.
Framingham, MA · Middlesex County
★☆☆☆☆CMS 1/555 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.36 /day
- Staff turnover
- 43%
- Serious cites
- 0
Carlyle House runs 4.36 nurse hours per resident day, about 13% above the national average, and turnover at 42.9% is slightly better than the 45.8% norm. Those numbers sound decent until you notice CMS rates staffing 1 out of 5 and weekend coverage drops roughly 13% below its own weekday level. The inspection record carries 22 deficiencies, four of them at the harm or jeopardy level, with two fines totaling $25,263 and a 2/5 health inspection rating. Last inspection was July 2025. Despite the above-average raw staffing hours, the harm-level citations and thin weekend coverage are what families should weigh.
Lexington, MA · Middlesex County
★★★★★CMS 5/549 bedsNon-profit
- Nurse hours
- n/a /day
- Staff turnover
- n/a
- Serious cites
- 0
Brookhaven At Lexington runs 49 certified beds under nonprofit ownership, and its inspection record is genuinely clean, four deficiencies total, none at the harm or jeopardy level and nothing abuse-related, with a survey done as recently as November 2025. The federal inspection and quality measure ratings both sit at five stars, which tells you the clinical numbers and the survey history hold up on their own.
What keeps the overall picture from being flawless is staffing relative to what you'd expect for a home with these marks. Read the numbers yourself: strong outcomes, small size, no serious citations. If you're weighing this one against others, ask about direct care hours per resident per day before you decide.
Framingham, MA · Middlesex County
★★★★☆CMS 4/5124 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.58 /day
- Staff turnover
- 24%
- Serious cites
- 0
Casa De Ramana runs leaner than the average nursing home on nurse hours, 3.58 per resident day against a national 3.86, and weekends dip roughly 10% below its own weekday staffing. That's worth knowing if your family visits mainly on Saturdays and Sundays. Turnover is the bright spot: 24.1% annually, roughly half the national rate, which suggests a steadier crew than most for-profit LLC homes. Twenty deficiencies sit on the current record, including one at harm or jeopardy level and three tied to abuse, with a single $8,512 fine. The last inspection was November 2024, so the record is fairly current.
Everett, MA · Middlesex County
★★★☆☆CMS 3/5183 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.45 /day
- Staff turnover
- 22%
- Serious cites
- 0
The Rehabilitation & Nursing Center At Everett runs 183 beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its last health inspection came in August 2025, recent enough that the record reflects current conditions. Inspectors have logged 31 deficiencies, but none at the harm or jeopardy level and none related to abuse, which matters more than the raw count. Where the picture gets mixed is staffing: 3.45 nurse hours per resident day sits about 11% under the national average, and weekends dip roughly 8% below the home's own weekday levels. Turnover, though, is 22.1% against a national 45.8%, unusually stable for this industry. The low quality-measure rating is the piece worth asking about directly.
Lowell, MA · Middlesex County
★★☆☆☆CMS 2/5115 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.59 /day
- Staff turnover
- 30%
- Serious cites
- 0
Vantage At Lowell runs 3.59 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 7 percent under the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop about 9 percent below its own weekday levels, so coverage thins out exactly when families tend to visit. Turnover is the brighter spot: 29.6 percent against a national 45.8 percent, meaning aides and nurses here tend to stay. The inspection record is the harder read. Fifty-two deficiencies, four at harm or jeopardy level, six tied to abuse, and a $13,497 fine, with the most recent look dated May 2025. This is a for-profit, individually owned home where staff retention is doing real work, but the survey history and thin weekend hours are what a family should ask about directly.