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Here are 341 Nursing Homes in Massachusetts

Every Medicare-certified nursing home in Massachusetts, graded on inspections, staffing, turnover and enforcement history. 12 homes in the state sit in the federal Special Focus programme.

Homes

341

Certified beds

40,920

Avg CMS stars

3.1/5

Avg staff turnover

38%

Showing 21 to 40 of 341 homes

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91/100

Elmhurst Healthcare (The)

Melrose, MA · Middlesex County

CMS 5/545 bedsFor-profit
Nurse hours
4.32 /day
Staff turnover
38%
Serious cites
0

Elmhurst Healthcare runs 45 beds in Melrose under corporate for-profit ownership, and the staffing numbers here are genuinely strong: 4.32 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 12% above the national average, with a 5/5 staffing star rating to match. Weekend coverage dips about 5% below its own weekday level, which is worth knowing if your family visits or calls on Saturdays and Sundays. The 20 deficiencies on record include none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, and the most recent inspection was June 2025. Staff turnover sits at 38.1%, better than the 45.8% national average, which suggests people tend to stay.

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90.5/100

Timberlyn Heights Nursing And Rehabilitation

Great Barrington, MA · Berkshire County

CMS 5/571 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.10 /day
Staff turnover
30%
Serious cites
0

Timberlyn Heights in Great Barrington runs on numbers that don't all point the same direction. The health inspection record is strong, four stars, only six deficiencies on file, none tied to abuse, and the most recent survey came in late 2025, so the picture is current. Quality measures also score well. The catch is staffing, which sits at one star and drags the overall picture down despite a turnover rate of 30.2% that beats the national average of 45.8%. One deficiency did rise to the harm or jeopardy level, and there's a single fine of $8,894 on record. Family-owned through an LLC, it's profit-run. Worth asking how the low staffing score actually plays out on the floor day to day.

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90/100

Katzman Family Center For Living

Chelsea, MA · Suffolk County

CMS 5/5123 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.01 /day
Staff turnover
24%
Serious cites
0

Katzman Family Center for Living runs on a nonprofit model with 123 certified beds in Chelsea, and the numbers behind its record are steady across the board. Nurse staffing sits at 4.01 hours per resident day, a bit above the national average, though weekend coverage drops roughly 10% from its weekday level, worth asking about if your family visits or needs care on Saturdays and Sundays. Staff turnover is 23.8%, close to half the national rate, which suggests people tend to stay. The inspection history is clean: three deficiencies on record, none at the harm level and none abuse-related, with the most recent inspection in March 2026.

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90/100

South Cove Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

Quincy, MA · Norfolk County

CMS 5/5141 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.63 /day
Staff turnover
14%
Serious cites
0

South Cove Manor runs on a nonprofit model in Quincy, and the numbers show a stable operation. Staff turnover sits at 13.8%, roughly a third of the national rate, which matters because consistent caregivers know residents' routines and catch changes early. Nurse staffing at 3.63 hours per resident day is about 6% under the national average, and weekends dip slightly below the home's own weekday level, so ask how coverage is handled then. Sixteen deficiencies appear on the current record, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related. The last inspection was September 2025, recent enough to reflect how the home operates now.

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90/100

Life Care Center Of Wilbraham

Wilbraham, MA · Hampden County

CMS 3/5123 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.83 /day
Staff turnover
34%
Serious cites
0

Life Care Center of Wilbraham runs 123 beds as a for-profit partnership, and its staffing sits just under the national average at 3.83 nurse hours per resident day. Weekends thin out about 10% below weekdays, so if you're visiting or calling on a Saturday, expect less coverage than midweek. Turnover is the brighter spot: 33.9% against a national 45.8%, which suggests a steadier crew than most places. The record shows 33 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the last inspection in March 2025. Quality measures score well; the health inspection side is more middling.

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90/100

Mary Ann Morse Nursing & Rehabilitation

Natick, MA · Middlesex County

CMS 5/5124 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.13 /day
Staff turnover
31%
Serious cites
0

Mary Ann Morse runs about 4.13 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly 7% above the national average, and its staff turnover sits at 31.1% against a national figure near 46%, people tend to stay here longer than at the typical home. Weekend staffing dips about 6% below its own weekday level, so ask how that plays out on Saturdays and Sundays. The inspection record is mostly solid, with 18 deficiencies, but one is at the harm level and one is abuse-related, which you should ask about directly. Its last inspection was in January 2026, so the record is recent.

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90/100

Life Care Center Of Plymouth

Plymouth, MA · Plymouth County

CMS 5/5150 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.07 /day
Staff turnover
28%
Serious cites
0

Life Care Center of Plymouth runs on a for-profit LLC model with 150 certified beds, and the numbers hold up well. Nurse staffing sits at 4.07 hours per resident day, roughly 5% above the national average, and the 28.2% annual turnover is notably lower than the 45.8% national figure, though weekend coverage dips about 12% below weekday levels. The inspection record is clean where it matters: six deficiencies total, none at the harm or jeopardy level, none abuse-related, and the most recent inspection was March 2025. Five stars on both health inspections and quality measures, four on staffing. Families looking at Plymouth County should know this home's weak spot is weekend consistency, not safety.

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90/100

Loomis Lakeside At Reeds Landing

Springfield, MA · Hampden County

CMS 5/542 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.90 /day
Staff turnover
27%
Serious cites
0

Loomis Lakeside At Reeds Landing runs 42 certified beds as a nonprofit, and the numbers behind its record look steady. Nurse staffing sits at 3.90 hours per resident day, just a hair above the national average, though weekends drop about 11% below what the home staffs on weekdays, worth asking about if your family visits or needs care on Saturdays and Sundays. Staff turnover is the real standout: 26.8%, well under the national 45.8%, which suggests people stay. The home carries 8 deficiencies on its current record, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with its last inspection in January 2026.

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90/100

Dwyer Home

Weymouth, MA · Norfolk County

CMS 5/550 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.59 /day
Staff turnover
31%
Serious cites
0

Dwyer Home is a 50-bed nonprofit in Weymouth, and the numbers behind its record are worth walking through. Nurse staffing runs 4.59 hours per resident day, roughly 19% above the national average, and weekend coverage dips only about 7% below its own weekday level, a smaller drop than many homes show. Annual turnover sits at 30.6% against a national average of 45.8%, so the people caring for residents tend to stay. Its last inspection was recent, in February 2026, and the four deficiencies on record include none at the harm level and none related to abuse. For a family weighing options, that combination, steady staff, clean inspections, is the part that matters.

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90/100

Lydia Taft House

Uxbridge, MA · Worcester County

CMS 5/553 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.16 /day
Staff turnover
38%
Serious cites
0

Lydia Taft House runs on better-than-average nurse coverage, 4.16 hours per resident day against a national mark of 3.86, and its staff turnover sits below the national figure at 38.3%, which matters because consistent caregivers tend to know residents' routines and catch changes early. That said, weekend staffing drops roughly 13% from weekday levels, so the question worth asking is who's actually on the floor on a Saturday. The inspection record is clean where it counts: seven deficiencies, none causing harm or tied to abuse, and a survey as recent as September 2025. The corporate owner is for-profit, so ask how decisions get made locally.

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90/100

Our Island Home

Nantucket, MA · Nantucket County

CMS 5/545 bedsGovernmentMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.97 /day
Staff turnover
36%
Serious cites
0

Our Island Home runs on a county budget, and the numbers hold up well against the national average. Nurse staffing sits at 3.97 hours per resident day, modestly ahead of the 3.86 national figure, though weekend coverage dips about 6% below its own weekday level, worth asking about if your family visits primarily on Saturdays or Sundays. Staff turnover of 36.4% is meaningfully lower than the 45.8% national rate, which suggests a stable workforce, and its 14 deficiencies include none at the harm level and none related to abuse. The last inspection was May 2025, so the picture is current.

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90/100

Whittier Westborough Transitional Care Unit

Westborough, MA · Worcester County

CMS 5/519 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
6.82 /day
Staff turnover
46%
Serious cites
0

Whittier Westborough runs a 19-bed transitional care unit, and the numbers that stand out most are its staffing: 6.82 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 77% above the national average of 3.86. That kind of ratio is unusual, and the five-star staffing rating reflects it. Weekend coverage dips about 12% below weekday levels, so care may feel thinner on Saturdays and Sundays. Turnover sits at 45.5%, essentially matching the national rate rather than exceeding it. The home carries six deficiencies, none involving harm or abuse, and its most recent inspection was in May 2025. Corporate for-profit ownership is worth noting, but the inspection and quality measure ratings both come in at four stars.

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89/100

Winchester Rehabilitation And Nursing Center

Winchester, MA · Middlesex County

CMS 5/5121 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.38 /day
Staff turnover
28%
Serious cites
0

Winchester Rehabilitation And Nursing Center, a for-profit LLC home with 121 certified beds, carries a 5/5 CMS staffing rating, and it's earned: 4.38 nurse hours per resident day sits about 13% above the national average of 3.86. Turnover tells a similar story, 28% annual staff turnover against a national average near 46% means the people caring for residents tend to stay. Weekend staffing dips roughly 14% below weekday levels, worth asking about if your family visits on Saturdays or Sundays. The health inspection record shows 18 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with a recent inspection dated February 2026. For a for-profit home, that combination of staffing depth, retention, and a clean harm record is uncommon.

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89/100

Neville Center At Fresh Pond For Nursing & Rehab

Cambridge, MA · Middlesex County

CMS 4/5112 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.16 /day
Staff turnover
33%
Serious cites
0

Nurse staffing at Neville Center runs about 4.16 hours per resident day, roughly 8% above the national average, and that cushion matters most on weekends, which here run about 15% below the home's own weekday level. Staff turnover sits at 33%, well under the 45.8% national figure, so the people caring for residents tend to stick around. The inspection record shows 20 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the most recent state visit in May 2025. As a nonprofit, it isn't answerable to shareholders. Three four-star CMS ratings across inspections, quality measures, and staffing back up what the numbers suggest: solid, consistent care.

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89/100

West Side House Ltc Facility

Worcester, MA · Worcester County

CMS 5/591 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.26 /day
Staff turnover
50%
Serious cites
0

West Side House runs about 4.26 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 10% above the national average, and it holds a five-star inspection record with no deficiencies at the harm or jeopardy level, a meaningful distinction when the current count is 13, including two tied to abuse. The catch is staffing shape: weekends run about 11% thinner than weekdays, and turnover sits at 50%, above the 45.8% national figure. A recent inspection in March 2026 means the survey history is current, not stale. Corporate for-profit ownership, 91 beds. The scores are strong; the turnover and weekend dip are the parts to ask about directly.

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89/100

Victoria Haven Nursing Facility

Norwood, MA · Norfolk County

CMS 2/531 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.58 /day
Staff turnover
22%
Serious cites
0

Victoria Haven runs on a small crew, 31 beds, and the staffing numbers are genuinely strong: 4.58 nurse hours per resident day, about 19% above the national average, with a 5/5 staffing rating and turnover at 21.7% against a national 45.8%. That consistency matters, though weekends dip roughly 9% below weekday levels. The inspection record is where the picture darkens. A 1/5 health inspection rating, 39 deficiencies on file, two of them serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy, and a $40,641 fine. The last inspection was January 2026, so the record is current, not stale. Strong hands on deck, but a documented pattern of care problems those hands haven't solved.

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88.5/100

Recuperative Services Unit-Hebrew Rehab Center

Boston, MA · Suffolk County

CMS 5/550 bedsNon-profit
Nurse hours
5.02 /day
Staff turnover
n/a
Serious cites
0

The Hebrew Rehabilitation Center's Recuperative Services Unit runs 50 certified beds under nonprofit ownership in Boston, and its nurse staffing sits at 5.02 hours per resident day, roughly 30% above the national average of 3.86. Weekend coverage dips about 8% below its own weekday levels, so the weekday-to-weekend difference is worth asking about if your family member needs consistent attention on Saturdays and Sundays. The home carries 12 deficiencies on its current record, none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, and its last inspection was in July 2025. Quality measures score 5 out of 5 stars, health inspections 4 out of 5, staffing 3 out of 5.

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88.5/100

Newbridge On The Charles Skilled Nursing Facility

Dedham, MA · Norfolk County

CMS 5/548 bedsNon-profit
Nurse hours
4.56 /day
Staff turnover
n/a
Serious cites
0

Newbridge On The Charles runs 4.56 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 18% above the national average of 3.86, and that staffing edge holds up on weekends, which dip only about 8% below the home's own weekday level. The inspection record is thin in the best sense: one deficiency total, none at harm or jeopardy level, none abuse-related, with the last survey dated May 2026. Staffing earns four stars rather than five, so this isn't a home coasting on reputation; it's a nonprofit with a clean record and above-average coverage that loses a little ground on weekends. For families comparing options in Norfolk County, the numbers here are steady rather than spectacular.

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88/100

Agawam East Rehab And Nursing

Agawam, MA · Hampden County

CMS 5/5123 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.69 /day
Staff turnover
35%
Serious cites
0

Agawam East Rehab and Nursing runs 123 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its staffing sits at 3.69 nurse hours per resident day, about 4% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends dip roughly 10% below the home's own weekday coverage, so families should ask who's actually on the floor on Saturdays and Sundays. Turnover is the genuine bright spot: 34.9% against a national 45.8%, which matters because consistent caregivers tend to know residents' routines. On inspections, the home holds a 4/5 health inspection rating and a 5/5 quality measure rating, with 17 deficiencies on record, none at harm or jeopardy level, though two are abuse-related. The last inspection was March 2026, so the record is recent.

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88/100

Laurel Ridge Rehab And Skilled Care Center

Boston, MA · Suffolk County

CMS 5/5120 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.21 /day
Staff turnover
26%
Serious cites
0

Laurel Ridge runs on 4.21 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 9% more than the national average, which is the main reason its staffing picture holds up. The trade-off is timing: weekends run about 13% leaner than weekdays, so coverage isn't perfectly even across the week. A 25.6% annual turnover rate is well below the 45.8% national figure, meaning the aides and nurses you meet are more likely to still be there next year. Inspections from May 2025 turned up 16 deficiencies, none at the harm level, though one is abuse-related.

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