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
≈ 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 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.
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Amesbury (2)
1.00
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Fitchburg (3)
1.67
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Medford (3)
1.67
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Webster (3)
1.67
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Fall River (7)
1.86
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Newburyport (3)
2.00
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Wrentham (2)
2.00
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Greenfield (3)
2.00
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Sudbury (2)
2.00
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Waltham (2)
2.00
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Westfield (2)
2.00
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Norwood (4)
2.25
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Lowell (7)
2.29
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Milford (3)
2.33
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Plymouth (3)
2.33
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Taunton (3)
2.33
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Leominster (2)
2.50
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Needham (2)
2.50
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Saugus (2)
2.50
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New Bedford (6)
2.67
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Marlborough (3)
2.67
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Quincy (4)
2.75
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Great Barrington (2)
3.00
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Haverhill (6)
3.00
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Melrose (2)
3.00
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Rockland (2)
3.00
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Wakefield (2)
3.00
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Andover (2)
3.00
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Chelmsford (2)
3.00
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East Longmeadow (3)
3.00
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Falmouth (2)
3.00
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Gardner (2)
3.00
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Lawrence (2)
3.00
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Middleboro (2)
3.00
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Wilbraham (2)
3.00
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Worcester (16)
3.19
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Brockton (5)
3.20
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Agawam (4)
3.25
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Braintree (4)
3.25
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Beverly (3)
3.33
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Cambridge (3)
3.33
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North Andover (3)
3.33
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Weymouth (3)
3.33
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Holyoke (8)
3.38
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Attleboro (2)
3.50
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Dorchester (2)
3.50
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Methuen (2)
3.50
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Newton (2)
3.50
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Northborough (2)
3.50
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Stoughton (2)
3.50
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Wilmington (2)
3.50
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Boston (11)
3.64
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Fairhaven (3)
3.67
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Natick (3)
3.67
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Westborough (3)
3.67
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Chelsea (4)
3.75
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Danvers (5)
3.80
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Framingham (5)
3.80
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Lenox (2)
4.00
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Lexington (3)
4.00
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Norwell (2)
4.00
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Pittsfield (4)
4.00
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Somerset (2)
4.00
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Wellesley (2)
4.00
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Peabody (5)
4.20
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Hingham (3)
4.33
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Lynn (2)
4.50
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Marblehead (2)
4.50
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Scituate (2)
4.50
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Springfield (2)
4.50
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Stoneham (2)
4.50
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W Concord (2)
4.50
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Winchester (2)
5.00
Sources
- [1] Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog. Nursing Home Provider Information. Star ratings, staffing, turnover, inspection scores, fines, chain and flag data.
- [9] Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog. Nursing Home State & National Averages. State and national averages used for comparison.
- [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.
- [12] Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Medicare Care Compare. CMS's own consumer site, with the latest figures.
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