Lowest-rated nursing homes in Massachusetts

341 nursing homes in Massachusetts with a CMS rating, ordered from the lowest. Each row shows what is behind the stars: inspection points, citations, fines and any federal flags.

Average overall rating, Massachusetts

3.11

≈ About the state average. State 3.10 · National 3.00

This home State average National average

Homes CMS rates
341
1-star homes
60 (18%)
Abuse-citation flags
5
Special Focus program
2
Fines
241 ($11,263,063)
Nursing homes ranked from lowest CMS overall rating
# Nursing home Overall rating Inspection points Latest citations Fines CMS flags
226 Alliance Health at Marie Esther Marlborough, MA · Alliance Health & Human Services 4 of 5 · Above average 24.0 5 None —
227 Overlook Masonic Health Center Charlton, MA 4 of 5 · Above average 24.0 4 None —
228 Jewish Healthcare Center Worcester, MA 4 of 5 · Above average 23.0 7 None —
229 Shrewsbury Rehabilitation and Nursing at Southgate Shrewsbury, MA · Atlas Healthcare 4 of 5 · Above average 23.0 4 None —
230 Palmer Healthcare Center Palmer, MA 4 of 5 · Above average 23.0 4 None —
231 St Francis Rehabilitation & Nursing Center Worcester, MA 4 of 5 · Above average 22.0 2 1 ($10,527) —
232 Harbor House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Hingham, MA · Banecare Management 4 of 5 · Above average 22.0 3 None —
233 The Massachusetts Veterans Home at Chelsea Chelsea, MA 4 of 5 · Above average 21.0 3 None —
234 Alliance Health at West Acres Brockton, MA · Alliance Health & Human Services 4 of 5 · Above average 21.0 4 None —
235 Alliance Health at Coleman Northborough, MA · Alliance Health & Human Services 4 of 5 · Above average 21.0 6 None —
236 Hellenic Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Canton, MA 4 of 5 · Above average 21.0 2 None —
237 Marian Manor of Taunton Taunton, MA · Diocesan Health Facilities 4 of 5 · Above average 20.0 4 1 ($8,788) —
238 John Scott House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Braintree, MA · Banecare Management 4 of 5 · Above average 20.0 4 None —
239 Care One at Lowell Lowell, MA · Careone 4 of 5 · Above average 20.0 3 None —
240 Alliance Health at Baldwinville Baldwinville, MA · Alliance Health & Human Services 4 of 5 · Above average 20.0 6 None —
241 Life Care Center of Nashoba Valley Littleton, MA · Life Care Centers Of America 4 of 5 · Above average 19.0 4 None —
242 Somerset Ridge Center Somerset, MA · Best Care Services 4 of 5 · Above average 18.0 4 1 ($214,420) —
243 Alden Court Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center Fairhaven, MA 4 of 5 · Above average 18.0 2 1 ($158,669) —
244 Care One at Concord W Concord, MA · Careone 4 of 5 · Above average 17.0 2 1 ($7,901) —
245 Life Care Center of Acton Acton, MA · Life Care Centers Of America 4 of 5 · Above average 17.0 2 None —
246 Devereux Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Marblehead, MA 4 of 5 · Above average 17.0 3 None —
247 Holden Rehabilitation & Nursing Center Holden, MA 4 of 5 · Above average 16.0 4 None —
248 Life Care Center of the South Shore Scituate, MA · Life Care Centers Of America 4 of 5 · Above average 16.0 4 None —
249 Sterling Village Sterling, MA 4 of 5 · Above average 16.0 3 None —
250 Notre Dame Long Term Care Center Worcester, MA 4 of 5 · Above average 16.0 3 None —

Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information [1] . Open a home for its full inspection history, staffing and quality measures.

By city in Massachusetts

Cities with at least two rated homes, lowest average rating first.

Sources

  1. [1] Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog. Nursing Home Provider Information. Star ratings, staffing, turnover, inspection scores, fines, chain and flag data.
  2. [9] Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog. Nursing Home State & National Averages. State and national averages used for comparison.
  3. [11] Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Design for Care Compare Nursing Home Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide. How the star ratings, scope and severity points, and abuse and Special Focus flags are defined.
  4. [12] Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Medicare Care Compare. CMS's own consumer site, with the latest figures.

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