Nursing homes across Norfolk County, Massachusetts, graded on the federal inspection
record, nurse staffing and staff turnover. County rank is shown on each home's profile.
Care One At Randolph runs a 168-bed for-profit operation where the staffing numbers tell a mixed story. Nurses provide 3.56 hours per resident day, roughly 8% under the national average, and weekends dip about 8% below the home's own weekday levels, so coverage thins out exactly when families tend to visit. The stronger note is retention: 23.3% turnover sits well below the 45.8% national figure, suggesting a steadier workforce than many peers. The current inspection record is where the concern concentrates: 60 deficiencies, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and one abuse-related, against a one-star health inspection rating and a visit as recent as August 2025. Ownership is a limited liability company.
Alliance Health At Maples runs on about 4.45 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 15% above the national average, and its staff turnover of 28.5% sits well below the 45.8% national figure, both signs of a stable, reasonably well-staffed building. Weekend coverage dips about 8% from weekday levels, so ask how that plays out on a Saturday. The tradeoff shows up in its record: 21 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and one abuse-related, plus a $47,886 fine. A September 2025 inspection means the picture is current. As a nonprofit with steady staffing, this is a home where the care floor looks solid but the compliance history deserves your questions.
The Gardens At Cedarwood runs 82 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.74 hours per resident day, just under the national average of 3.86, with weekends running about 8% thinner than weekdays. That modest shortfall shows up in the staffing star rating, which lands at 2 out of 5, and in a health inspection rating that's also 2 out of 5. The current record carries 42 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level but two tied to abuse, plus three fines totaling $7,596. What lifts the picture is a 4 out of 5 on quality measures, and a state inspection as recent as June 2025 means the record is current, not stale.
Serenity Hill runs 44 beds under corporate ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 4.04 hours per resident day, about 5% above the national average, with weekends dipping roughly 4% below weekdays. That's the good news, and it's real. The rest of the picture is harder: 38 deficiencies on the current record, with a 1-out-of-5 health inspection rating and the same score on quality measures. None of those deficiencies rose to harm or jeopardy, and none were abuse-related, which matters. The last inspection was March 3, 2026, so the record is recent. Staffing is the one measure holding above average here; inspections and quality are where the concerns concentrate.
Charlwell House runs on about 3.36 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly 13 percent under the national average, and weekends dip another 8 percent below its own weekday levels. What stands out is the inspection record: 63 deficiencies, four of them serious enough to cause harm or jeopardy, plus one tied to abuse, and the health inspection rating sits at 2 out of 5. Turnover is genuinely low, 27 percent against a national 45.8, and staffing earns 4 stars despite the thin hours. It's a for-profit LLC with 124 beds, last inspected in May 2025. The quality measure score of 1 out of 5 is the piece families should ask about directly.
Hellenic Nursing & Rehabilitation Center runs 154 beds as a nonprofit in Canton, and its inspection record is genuinely solid, a four-star health inspection rating and 34 total deficiencies with none at the harm or jeopardy level. The one abuse-related citation is worth asking about directly, since that category covers a wide range of incidents. What drags the picture down is staffing: one star, meaning resident care hours fall well below what CMS expects and well below the national average. A three-star quality measure rating suggests clinical outcomes aren't collapsing despite that, but thin staffing is the kind of thing families feel in daily response times. The most recent inspection was August 2025, so the record is current.
Brush Hill runs 3.72 nurse hours per resident day, about 4% under the national average, and weekends dip roughly 8% below its own weekday staffing. Turnover sits at 54.5% against a national 45.8%, so the people showing up are often new. The record shows 60 deficiencies, including 3 at harm or jeopardy level and 5 tied to abuse, plus two fines totaling $196,683. State inspectors were last in on November 21, 2025. A limited liability company operates the 160-bed home for profit, and CMS gave it 2 of 5 stars on both health inspections and quality measures. Ask about weekend coverage and how they screen staff.
Regalcare At Quincy runs 71 beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its inspection record is the main thing to know: 29 deficiencies on the current record, including one at the harm or jeopardy level, with a single fine of $10,773. A one-star health inspection rating backs that up, and the last inspection came in April 2025, so this isn't a stale file. Staffing sits at 3.73 hours per resident day, about 3% under the national average, and weekends run roughly 12% thinner than weekdays. Turnover of 38.3% is better than the 45.8% national figure, which helps, but it doesn't offset the inspection history. If you're considering this home, ask directly how the harm-level deficiency was resolved and what weekend coverage looks like.
Adviniacare Newton Wellesley runs lean on nursing hours, 3.59 per resident day against a national average of 3.86, with weekends dipping roughly 8% below its own weekday staffing. That thin coverage matters more given the inspection record: 43 deficiencies, four serious enough to cause harm or jeopardy, five tied to abuse, and a $132,408 fine. Staff turnover is genuinely low at 20.7%, well under the national 45.8%, so the people who stay tend to stay. But the last inspection was December 2025 and the quality measure score is strong while staffing sits at two stars. The pattern is a home that charts well on paper outcomes but runs short-staffed enough to draw repeated state findings.
The Center At Blue Hills runs 3.37 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 13 percent under the national average of 3.86, and weekends dip another 7 percent below its own weekday staffing. That thin coverage shows up in a CMS staffing rating of 2 out of 5 and a health inspection rating of 2 out of 5, with 22 deficiencies on the current record, one at harm or jeopardy level and two tied to abuse. A single fine of $8,278 has been levied. The quality measure score of 5 out of 5 stands out against those numbers, and it's worth asking how that measure is collected before weighing it equally. The most recent inspection was November 20, 2025.
Harrington House runs 90 certified beds under corporate for-profit ownership, and the numbers around its nursing staff are worth your attention. Nurse staffing sits at 3.80 hours per resident day, just under the national average, but weekends drop roughly 23% below what the home staffs on weekdays, and annual turnover hits 57.9% against a national rate of 45.8%. Those two figures together mean less consistent coverage, especially when families tend to visit. The inspection record backs that up: 40 deficiencies, one serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, two tied to abuse, and a $43,891 fine. The most recent inspection was in April 2025, so the picture is current.
Norwood Healthcare runs 170 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and the numbers pull in opposite directions. Its nurse staffing sits about 10% under the national average, though turnover at 25% is well below the 45.8% national figure, and weekend coverage dips roughly 9% below its own weekday levels. The bigger problem is the inspection record: 68 deficiencies, seven at harm or jeopardy level, five abuse-related, and six fines totaling $190,588. CMS has placed it in the Special Focus Facility program, which is reserved for homes with a persistent pattern of poor care. A recent inspection date doesn't offset that history.
Medway Country Manor runs 3.24 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 16% under the national average of 3.86, and weekend staffing dips about 6% below what it manages on weekdays. The inspection record is the heavier issue: 67 deficiencies on file, seven at the harm or jeopardy level and six tied to abuse, plus four CMS fines totaling $280,591. Turnover at 40.8% is actually a little better than the 45.8% national figure, and the last inspection was recent, in March 2026. But CMS has placed this home in its Special Focus Facility program, which is reserved for a small share of homes with a persistent pattern of serious problems.