Webster, MA · Worcester County
★★☆☆☆CMS 2/5135 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.27 /day
- Staff turnover
- 41%
- Serious cites
- 0
Webster Manor runs lean on nursing staff, 3.27 hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends drop about 14% below its own weekday coverage. That thinner weekend schedule matters most when families visit and when residents need help with meals, mobility, and toileting. The home holds 42 deficiencies on its current record, including two tied to abuse, though none rose to the harm or jeopardy level. Its last inspection was in April 2025, so the picture is recent. Turnover sits at 41.4%, a bit better than the 45.8% national figure, which suggests some stability among the aides and nurses who stay. For-profit corporate ownership and a two-star inspection rating round out what the numbers show.
Worcester, MA · Worcester County
★★☆☆☆CMS 2/5160 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.41 /day
- Staff turnover
- 34%
- Serious cites
- 0
Regalcare At Worcester runs 160 beds under corporate ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.41 hours per resident day, roughly 12 percent under the national average of 3.86, with weekend coverage dipping about 5 percent below its own weekday levels. Turnover is a genuine bright spot: 34 percent against a national average near 46 percent, so the people here tend to stay. The record shows 31 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, and the most recent inspection came in April 2025, so the picture is current. The weak spot is quality measures, which CMS scores at 1 out of 5 despite a 3 out of 5 on inspections.
Medford, MA · Middlesex County
★☆☆☆☆CMS 1/5224 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.76 /day
- Staff turnover
- 27%
- Serious cites
- 0
Staffing at Regalcare At Courtyard-Medford runs a little under the national average, and weekends dip about 7% below its own weekday levels, so the coverage you see midweek isn't quite what you get on a Saturday. The bigger concern is the inspection record: 80 deficiencies, six at the harm or jeopardy level and seven tied to abuse, plus $165,163 in CMS fines. That record is why federal regulators placed this 224-bed for-profit home in the Special Focus Facility program, a designation reserved for homes with a pattern of serious problems. Turnover is genuinely low by industry standards, which helps, but low turnover only goes so far when the last inspection, in March 2025, still left that many findings on the books.
Billerica, MA · Middlesex County
★★☆☆☆CMS 2/5124 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.09 /day
- Staff turnover
- 39%
- Serious cites
- 0
Life Care Center of Merrimack Valley runs 4.09 nurse hours per resident day, about 6% above the national average, and its 38.8% turnover is better than the 45.8% typical elsewhere. Those are real strengths. But weekend staffing drops roughly 12% below weekday levels, and the inspection record is where the trouble sits: 27 deficiencies, four at harm or jeopardy level, one abuse-related, plus a $161,920 fine. A 2/5 inspection rating against a 4/5 quality measure rating usually means the day-to-day care looks fine on paper until something goes wrong. A December 2025 inspection is recent enough to reflect current conditions. Ask about weekend coverage and the abuse deficiency specifically.
Agawam, MA · Hampden County
★☆☆☆☆CMS 1/5124 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.65 /day
- Staff turnover
- 45%
- Serious cites
- 0
Agawam North Rehab And Nursing runs 124 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.65 hours per resident day, roughly 6% under the national average. Weekends dip about 14% below its own weekday level, so coverage thins out right when families tend to visit. The current inspection record shows 28 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with one fine totaling $86,130 and a survey as recent as April 2025. Staff turnover runs 44.5%, slightly better than the national rate of 45.8%. CMS rates the health inspection side 1 out of 5 stars, though quality measures come in at 4 out of 5.
Groton, MA · Middlesex County
★★★☆☆CMS 3/583 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.15 /day
- Staff turnover
- n/a
- Serious cites
- 0
Seven Hills Pediatric Center runs a nonprofit home in Groton with 83 certified beds, and its nurse staffing averages 4.15 hours per resident day, about 8 percent above the national average of 3.86. That raw number looks good until you notice weekends drop roughly 16 percent below the home's own weekday staffing, and CMS scores staffing at just 1 out of 5, the agency weighs consistency, not just the headline average. The health inspection record shows 11 deficiencies, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and one tied to abuse, with a single fine of $12,735 and a last inspection on November 25, 2025. Quality measures score 5 out of 5, but that strong showing sits alongside inspection and staffing concerns, and for a pediatric center, weekend coverage gaps and an abuse-related finding are the things I'd ask about directly.
Worcester, MA · Worcester County
★★☆☆☆CMS 2/5101 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.74 /day
- Staff turnover
- 21%
- Serious cites
- 0
Hermitage Healthcare runs 101 certified beds in Worcester under corporate for-profit ownership, and its staffing sits at 3.74 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 3% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends dip about 10% below its own weekday coverage, so the thinnest shifts land when families tend to visit. What stands out is turnover: 21% against a national average near 46%, meaning aides and nurses here tend to stay, which matters more for daily care than any single inspection score. The current record shows 33 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the most recent inspection in August 2025. Quality measures score 1 out of 5, the weakest mark on the file.
Brockton, MA · Plymouth County
★★☆☆☆CMS 2/5123 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.13 /day
- Staff turnover
- 33%
- Serious cites
- 0
Champion Rehabilitation and Nursing Center runs 123 beds in Brockton under for-profit LLC ownership, and the staffing numbers are where your attention should go first. At 3.13 nurse hours per resident day, it sits about 19% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop roughly another 9% below its own weekday levels, so coverage thins out exactly when families tend to visit. Turnover is the brighter spot at 32.5%, well under the 45.8% national figure, which suggests a steadier crew than most. The 28 deficiencies on record include nothing at the harm or jeopardy level and no abuse findings. Its most recent inspection was September 2025, so the picture is current.
Milton, MA · Norfolk County
★★☆☆☆CMS 2/5160 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.72 /day
- Staff turnover
- 55%
- Serious cites
- 0
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.
Whitinsville, MA · Worcester County
★★★☆☆CMS 3/5123 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.22 /day
- Staff turnover
- 42%
- Serious cites
- 0
Blackstone Valley runs lean on nursing hours, 3.22 per resident day against a national average of 3.86, roughly 17% below, and weekends drop another 11% beneath its own weekday coverage. Turnover sits at 41.7%, a bit better than the 45.8% national figure, though with 123 beds and individual for-profit ownership, that still means a lot of new faces. The 28 deficiencies on record include nothing at the harm or jeopardy level and nothing abuse-related, and the most recent inspection was April 29, 2025, so the paperwork is current. Quality measure scores sit at 2 of 5, which tends to reflect how residents are actually doing day to day rather than how the building looks on a tour.
Williamstown, MA · Berkshire County
★★★☆☆CMS 3/5180 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.85 /day
- Staff turnover
- 37%
- Serious cites
- 0
Williamstown Commons runs 180 certified beds under nonprofit ownership, and its nurse staffing sits right at the national average, 3.85 hours per resident day against 3.86 nationwide. Weekends drop about 12% below its own weekday levels, so coverage thins when families tend to visit. Turnover is 37.4%, better than the 45.8% national figure, which matters for consistency of care. The inspection record shows 19 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level, though one is abuse-related. Its last inspection was March 2026, and CMS gives it middle marks across staffing and health inspections, with a 2/5 on quality measures weighing the overall picture down.
Greenfield, MA · Franklin County
★★☆☆☆CMS 2/563 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.00 /day
- Staff turnover
- 55%
- Serious cites
- 0
Poet's Seat Healthcare Center runs on 3.00 nurse staffing hours per resident day, about 22% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends dip roughly 6% below its own weekday level. That thin coverage helps explain the one-out-of-five staffing rating from CMS, and it sits next to 54.7% annual turnover against a national average of 45.8%, meaning the aides and nurses at the bedside keep changing. The inspection record shows 43 deficiencies, three serious enough to cause harm or jeopardy, one tied to abuse, plus a $5,541 fine. The five-star quality measure score reflects how residents' conditions are tracked, not how many hands are free to help. The last inspection was May 2025.
Lowell, MA · Middlesex County
★★☆☆☆CMS 2/5169 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.23 /day
- Staff turnover
- 50%
- Serious cites
- 0
Fairhaven runs on thinner nurse staffing than most homes in the country, 3.23 hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends dip about 9% below its own weekday coverage, which is when families often notice call bells going unanswered longer. Turnover sits at 49.5%, above the national 45.8%, meaning roughly half the nursing staff leaves each year. On inspections, the record shows 43 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and two tied to abuse, with one fine of $15,030; the most recent inspection was September 2025.
The for-profit LLC structure doesn't tell you how care feels day to day, but combined with a 2-out-of-5 on health inspections, quality measures, and staffing alike, the pattern here is consistent rather than a one-time slip.
Quincy, MA · Norfolk County
★☆☆☆☆CMS 1/571 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.73 /day
- Staff turnover
- 38%
- Serious cites
- 0
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.
Scituate, MA · Plymouth County
★★★★★CMS 5/565 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.29 /day
- Staff turnover
- 91%
- Serious cites
- 0
Cardigan Nursing & Rehabilitation Center runs on thin staffing. At 3.29 nurse hours per resident day, it sits about 15% under the national average, and weekends drop roughly 7% below its own weekday numbers, a gap families often feel on Saturday and Sunday. The bigger red flag is turnover: 90.6% of staff leaving annually, double the national rate, which means your mother's aide this month may be gone by spring. Inspections are recent (March 2025) and the record shows 15 deficiencies, none at harm level but one abuse-related, which deserves a direct question. The 5/5 quality measure score reflects clinical outcomes, not daily caregiving. Ask about weekend coverage and how they retain aides.
Worcester, MA · Worcester County
★☆☆☆☆CMS 1/5173 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.43 /day
- Staff turnover
- 35%
- Serious cites
- 0
Vantage At Worcester runs on a for-profit LLC model with 173 beds, and its staffing is the one number that stands out in a good way: 4.43 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 15% above the national average, with weekend coverage dipping only about 7% below weekdays. Turnover sits at 35.2%, better than the 45.8% national figure, which suggests some stability in the workforce. The trouble is what inspections keep finding. Thirty-five deficiencies are on the current record, six of them serious enough to put residents at risk of harm, three tied to abuse. Two fines total $122,646, and the most recent inspection was January 14, 2026. Good staffing hasn't translated into a clean building.
East Longmeadow, MA · Hampden County
★★☆☆☆CMS 2/5254 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.50 /day
- Staff turnover
- 47%
- Serious cites
- 0
Care One At Redstone runs 254 beds in East Longmeadow under for-profit LLC ownership, and the numbers suggest a building that struggles with the basics. Nurse staffing sits at 3.50 hours per resident day, about 9% under the national average, and weekends dip roughly 9% below what the home itself manages on weekdays, so coverage thins exactly when families tend to visit. The inspection record is the bigger concern: 51 deficiencies, four of them serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, plus one tied to abuse. Staff turnover at 46.8% edges past the national rate, meaning aides and nurses cycle through steadily. A recent August 2025 inspection is a plus, but the pattern across staffing and survey history is worth weighing carefully.
Sandwich, MA · Barnstable County
★★☆☆☆CMS 2/5123 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.10 /day
- Staff turnover
- 40%
- Serious cites
- 0
Cape Heritage runs about 3.1 nursing hours per resident day, roughly a fifth under the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop another 11% below its own weekday staffing. That thinner coverage shows up in its CMS ratings: two stars each for staffing and health inspections, with 56 deficiencies on the current record, including three at the harm or jeopardy level and four tied to abuse. Turnover sits at 40.4%, which is actually a little better than the 45.8% national figure, and the most recent inspection was in May 2025, so the picture is fairly current. This is a for-profit limited liability company operating 123 certified beds.
Brockton, MA · Plymouth County
★☆☆☆☆CMS 1/5123 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.29 /day
- Staff turnover
- 41%
- Serious cites
- 0
The Guardian Center runs 3.29 nursing hours per resident day, roughly 15 percent under the national average of 3.86, and weekends dip about 10 percent below its own weekday numbers, so the thinnest coverage lands exactly when families tend to visit. Turnover at 41.1 percent is slightly better than the 45.8 percent national figure, but a 61-deficiency record with three at harm or jeopardy level and three abuse-related citations is a lot to carry, and the 1/5 quality measure rating reflects it. The last inspection was April 30, 2025, and the 2/5 inspection rating suggests those findings weren't minor paperwork issues.
Lowell, MA · Middlesex County
★☆☆☆☆CMS 1/590 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.60 /day
- Staff turnover
- 30%
- Serious cites
- 0
Regalcare At Lowell holds 90 certified beds and is owned by a for-profit corporation. Nurse staffing sits at 3.60 hours per resident day, about 7% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends run roughly 10% below the home's own weekday levels. Turnover among nursing staff is 30%, which is lower than the national 45.8%. That staffing picture earns 4 out of 5 stars from CMS. The problem sits elsewhere: 29 deficiencies on the current record, two at harm or jeopardy level and one abuse-related, plus two fines totaling $91,558. The last inspection was March 10, 2026, and the health inspection rating is 1 out of 5.