Natick, MA · Middlesex County
★★★☆☆CMS 3/5114 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.71 /day
- Staff turnover
- 41%
- Serious cites
- 0
Eliot Center runs 114 beds in Natick under for-profit LLC ownership, and its staffing sits at 3.71 nurse hours per resident day, about 4% under the national average, with weekends roughly 7% thinner than weekdays. Turnover is 40.5%, which is actually better than the 45.8% national figure, so the same faces are more likely to stick around. The bigger concern is the inspection record: 43 deficiencies with a 2-star health inspection rating, though none rose to harm or jeopardy and none involved abuse. The most recent inspection was January 2025, so the picture is current. Quality measures also land at 2 stars.
Chicopee, MA · Hampden County
★★★☆☆CMS 3/568 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.55 /day
- Staff turnover
- 32%
- Serious cites
- 0
Chicopee Rehabilitation and Nursing runs 68 beds under a for-profit LLC, and its staffing sits about 8% under the national average at 3.55 nurse hours per resident day. Weekends dip roughly 5% below its own weekday coverage, so the thinnest shifts land when families tend to visit. Turnover is the bright spot: 32.1% against a national 45.8%. The tradeoff shows up in its record, 27 deficiencies, two serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, and one $7,901 fine, with the most recent inspection in February 2025. Quality measures score well; staffing is where this home is weakest.
N Falmouth, MA · Barnstable County
★★★★☆CMS 4/590 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.92 /day
- Staff turnover
- 48%
- Serious cites
- 0
Royal Megansett runs about 3.92 nurse hours per resident per day, just barely above the national average, but that thin margin is worth a closer look, because weekend staffing drops roughly 11% below what the home covers Monday through Friday. The staffing star comes in at 2 out of 5, and turnover sits at 48.1%, a bit worse than the 45.8% national figure. The current record shows 23 deficiencies, none at the harm level but one abuse-related, and inspectors were last on site in April 2025, which is recent enough. A 4-star inspection rating and 3-star quality measures are the stronger parts of the picture; staffing is the weak one.
Brockton, MA · Plymouth County
★★★★☆CMS 4/5169 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.47 /day
- Staff turnover
- 38%
- Serious cites
- 0
Brockton Post Acute Care runs 169 beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its staffing sits at 3.47 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 10% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends dip another 10% below its own weekday levels, so coverage is thinnest exactly when families tend to visit. Turnover is 37.5%, which is actually better than the 45.8% national figure, and the quality measure rating is a perfect 5/5. But 33 deficiencies sit on the current record, and the staffing star is only 2/5. Nothing on that list rises to harm or jeopardy level, and the most recent inspection was April 2025, recent enough to trust.
Sudbury, MA · Middlesex County
★★☆☆☆CMS 2/5142 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.59 /day
- Staff turnover
- 32%
- Serious cites
- 0
Vantage At Sudbury runs 142 certified beds under corporate ownership, and its staffing sits at 3.59 nurse hours per resident day, about 7% under the national average, with weekends dipping roughly 9% below its own weekday levels. Turnover is the bright spot at 31.9%, well under the 45.8% national figure, which suggests people tend to stay. The trouble is elsewhere: 44 deficiencies on the current record, including one at the harm level and three tied to abuse, plus a $15,672 fine and a recent March 2026 inspection. Two out of five on health inspections and quality measures tells you where the problems concentrate.
Topsfield, MA · Essex County
★★★☆☆CMS 3/5123 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.68 /day
- Staff turnover
- 55%
- Serious cites
- 0
Masconomet Rehabilitation runs 3.68 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 5% under the national average, and weekends dip about 8% below its own weekday levels, so the thinnest coverage comes when families tend to visit. Staff turnover is 54.8% against a national 45.8%, meaning more than half the nursing staff leaves each year, and CMS rates staffing 2 out of 5. The 13 deficiencies on record include nothing at the harm or jeopardy level and nothing abuse-related, and the most recent inspection was March 2026, so the record is current and free of serious findings. Ownership is a for-profit limited liability company.
Wrentham, MA · Norfolk County
★☆☆☆☆CMS 1/544 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.04 /day
- Staff turnover
- n/a
- Serious cites
- 0
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.
Norwood, MA · Norfolk County
★☆☆☆☆CMS 1/5124 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.36 /day
- Staff turnover
- 27%
- Serious cites
- 0
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.
Northampton, MA · Hampshire County
★★★★☆CMS 4/5125 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.58 /day
- Staff turnover
- 50%
- Serious cites
- 0
Care One At Northampton runs 125 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its staffing numbers sit below what you'd want to see: 3.58 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, with weekends dropping about 13% below its own weekday levels. That thinner weekend coverage matters, because that's often when families visit and when problems surface. Annual turnover hits 50%, above the 45.8% national figure, so the people caring for residents change over fairly often. The inspection record shows 21 deficiencies, three serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level and one tied to abuse, plus two fines totaling $39,819. Its quality measure rating is strong, but that reflects charted care, not the staffing and inspection problems underneath.
North Adams, MA · Berkshire County
★★★★★CMS 5/5119 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.87 /day
- Staff turnover
- 44%
- Serious cites
- 0
North Adams Commons runs a nonprofit home with 119 beds, and the health inspection record is the strongest part of the picture, a five-star rating there, with the most recent inspection in December 2025 and 14 deficiencies on file, none of them causing harm or involving abuse. Staffing is a different story: 3.87 nurse hours per resident day sits essentially at the national average of 3.86, and the two-star staffing rating reflects that. Weekend coverage drops about 14% below weekday levels, and turnover runs 44%, just under the national 45.8%. Quality measures land at three stars. So what you have is a clean inspection history paired with staffing that's merely average and thins out on weekends.
South Yarmouth, MA · Barnstable County
★★☆☆☆CMS 2/5120 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.91 /day
- Staff turnover
- 38%
- Serious cites
- 0
Windsor Nursing & Retirement Home runs 120 certified beds in South Yarmouth under nonprofit ownership, and its staffing sits just barely above the national average at 3.91 nurse hours per resident day. Turnover is genuinely better than most, 37.7% against a national 45.8%, but weekends run about 14% thinner than weekdays, so care can feel different depending on when you visit. The inspection record is where it gets concerning: 24 deficiencies, including one at the harm level, and a $12,386 fine. Quality measures score 1 out of 5 even as staffing earns 4, and the last inspection was March 2026. Ask about that harm-level citation and weekend coverage specifically.
Woburn, MA · Middlesex County
★★☆☆☆CMS 2/5140 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.95 /day
- Staff turnover
- 36%
- Serious cites
- 0
Woburn Rehabilitation and Nursing Center runs 140 beds under corporate ownership, and its staffing sits just above the national average at 3.95 nurse hours per resident day. That margin is thin, and weekends dip about 11% below the home's own weekday coverage, so the care you'd see on a Saturday may look lighter than what the weekday number suggests. Staff turnover of 36.1% is meaningfully better than the 45.8% national average, which matters for consistency. The inspection record is the harder read: 34 deficiencies on file, including one at the harm level and two tied to abuse, plus a $8,512 fine. The last inspection was in January 2025.
Dalton, MA · Berkshire County
★★★★☆CMS 4/589 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.67 /day
- Staff turnover
- 52%
- Serious cites
- 0
Craneville runs on thinner staffing than most homes, and the gap widens on weekends. At 3.67 nurse hours per resident day, it sits about 5% under the national average of 3.86, and weekend coverage drops roughly 12% below what the home provides Monday through Friday. Annual turnover of 52.3% is higher than the 45.8% national figure, which means aides and nurses cycle through faster than average, worth asking how that affects who's actually on the floor. The health inspection side looks better: a 4-out-of-5 rating with no deficiencies at the harm or jeopardy level and nothing abuse-related on a record of 18 total. Its last inspection was in April 2025.
Falmouth, MA · Barnstable County
★★★☆☆CMS 3/5121 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.13 /day
- Staff turnover
- 42%
- Serious cites
- 0
Royal Nursing Center runs 121 beds in Falmouth under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.13 hours per resident day, roughly 19% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends dip about 9% below its own weekday coverage, so the thinnest shifts come when families tend to visit. Turnover lands at 41.5%, a bit better than the 45.8% national figure, and the inspection record shows 21 deficiencies, one serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, plus a single fine of $8,278. Its last inspection was December 2025, so the record is recent. Quality measures score well; staffing and inspections are where the gaps sit.
Chelmsford, MA · Middlesex County
★★★★☆CMS 4/593 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.33 /day
- Staff turnover
- 42%
- Serious cites
- 0
Sunny Acres runs lean on nursing hours, 3.33 per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends drop about 12% below its own weekday coverage. That's the main thing pulling its staffing picture down. Where it looks steadier is on the clinical and inspection side: a 4-out-of-5 health inspection rating with a recent May 2025 survey, 23 deficiencies on record but none involving harm or abuse, and a 4-out-of-5 quality measure score. Turnover sits at 41.7%, slightly better than the 45.8% national figure, and it's a for-profit LLC. If your family member needs consistent weekday care, the numbers here are workable; weekend coverage is where I'd ask questions.
North Andover, MA · Essex County
★★★☆☆CMS 3/5142 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.59 /day
- Staff turnover
- 39%
- Serious cites
- 0
Andover Forest runs 142 beds in North Andover under corporate ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.59 hours per resident day, about 7% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends drop roughly 14% below what the home staffs on weekdays, so coverage thins out exactly when families tend to visit. The inspection record is the bigger concern: 44 deficiencies, five of them serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, plus three fines totaling $44,265. On the positive side, turnover at 38.9% beats the 45.8% national figure, and the quality measure rating is strong. But a 2/5 inspection score and staffing below average carry real weight.
Gardner, MA · Worcester County
★★★☆☆CMS 3/596 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.29 /day
- Staff turnover
- 44%
- Serious cites
- 0
Wachusett Manor runs 3.29 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly 15% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop another 10% below its own weekday pace, that staffing pattern is what sits behind its two-star staffing rating. The record shows 42 deficiencies, three of them serious enough to put residents at harm or jeopardy, though none are abuse-related, and the most recent inspection was September 2025. Turnover at 43.5% actually edges the national figure of 45.8%, so retention isn't the weak spot. A for-profit LLC with 96 beds, it earns four stars on quality measures but the direct-care hours are thin where it counts.
Westford, MA · Middlesex County
★★★★☆CMS 4/5123 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.59 /day
- Staff turnover
- 53%
- Serious cites
- 0
Westford Nursing and Rehabilitation Center runs 123 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its staffing picture is the main thing to understand. At 3.59 nurse hours per resident day, it sits about 7% under the national average, and weekends drop roughly 12% below its own weekday levels, so coverage thins out exactly when families tend to visit. Annual turnover of 52.5% is well above the 45.8% national figure, meaning aides and nurses cycle through steadily. The health inspection side looks better, with a recent July 2025 survey and a strong inspection rating, but the record still carries 33 deficiencies, including one at harm level and one abuse-related.
Canton, MA · Norfolk County
★★★☆☆CMS 3/5154 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- n/a /day
- Staff turnover
- n/a
- Serious cites
- 0
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.
Milford, MA · Worcester County
★☆☆☆☆CMS 1/573 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.09 /day
- Staff turnover
- 39%
- Serious cites
- 0
Blaire House Of Milford runs 73 certified beds under corporate ownership, and its staffing is the one number that holds up, 4.09 nurse hours per resident day, about 6% above the national average, with turnover at 39% against a national 45.8%. Weekends dip roughly 8% below weekday coverage, which is worth asking about directly. The inspection record is where the picture darkens: 55 deficiencies on file, three of them at harm or jeopardy level and six tied to abuse, plus one fine of $38,610. The last inspection was May 2025, so this is current, not stale. Quality measures sit at 1 out of 5 stars. Ask about the abuse deficiencies and what changed since.