Every one of the 72 certified facilities here, with its CMS rating, nurse staffing hours and enforcement record. Not a shortlist.
18 of these hold the top CMS rating of five. 13 sit at one. Registered nurse cover averages 0.73 hours per resident per day across the county. That is the number worth comparing, and it is the one families rarely see.
CMS overall rating first. Ties go to higher registered nurse hours.
| Facility | City | Overall | Health | Staffing | RN hrs | Beds | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAMPION HEALTH & WELLNESS, INC | Weston | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.21 | 70 | $0 |
| THE COMMONS SKILLED NURSING & REHABILITATION | Lincoln | 5 | 4 | 5 | 1.77 | 32 | $0 |
| Lasell House | Newton | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1.66 | 44 | $0 |
| RIVERCREST LONG TERM CARE | W Concord | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1.32 | 151 | $0 |
| New England Pediatric Care | North Billerica | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1.29 | 80 | $0 |
| WINCHESTER REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER | Winchester | 5 | 4 | 5 | 1.27 | 121 | $0 |
| ELMHURST HEALTHCARE (THE) | Melrose | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1.14 | 45 | $0 |
| Bethany Skilled Nursing Facility | Framingham | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1.07 | 169 | $9,318 |
| RIVERBEND OF SOUTH NATICK | S Natick | 5 | 4 | 5 | 1.06 | 55 | $0 |
| CARLETON-WILLARD VILLAGE RETIREMENT & NURSING CTR | Bedford | 5 | 3 | 5 | 0.97 | 179 | $25,497 |
| ABERJONA REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER | Winchester | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0.92 | 123 | $0 |
| D'YOUVILLE CARE FOR ADVANCED THERAPY | Lowell | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0.89 | 33 | $0 |
| ROYAL WAYLAND REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER | Wayland | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0.74 | 40 | $10,725 |
| Mary Ann Morse Nursing & Rehabilitation | Natick | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0.73 | 124 | $0 |
| GREENWOOD NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER | Wakefield | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0.50 | 36 | $0 |
| BEAR HILL HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER | Stoneham | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0.49 | 169 | $16,146 |
| CARE ONE AT WILMINGTON | Wilmington | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0.40 | 132 | $0 |
| BROOKHAVEN AT LEXINGTON | Lexington | 5 | 5 | - | 0.00 | 49 | $0 |
| LIFE CARE CENTER OF NASHOBA VALLEY | Littleton | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0.88 | 120 | $0 |
| NEVILLE CENTER AT FRESH POND FOR NURSING & REHAB | Cambridge | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0.88 | 112 | $0 |
| CAMBRIDGE REHABILITATION & NURSING CENTER | Cambridge | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0.85 | 83 | $0 |
| LIFE CARE CENTER OF STONEHAM | Stoneham | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0.83 | 94 | $39,559 |
| ROYAL MEADOW VIEW CENTER | North Reading | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0.68 | 113 | $0 |
| CASA DE RAMANA REHABILITATION CENTER | Framingham | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0.66 | 124 | $8,512 |
| ALLIANCE HEALTH AT MARIE ESTHER | Marlborough | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0.64 | 78 | $7,901 |
| Life Care Center of Acton | Acton | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0.52 | 155 | $0 |
| SUNNY ACRES SKILLED NURSING AND REHABILITATION CTR | Chelmsford | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0.51 | 93 | $0 |
| BEAUMONT REHAB & SKILLED NURSING CTR - NATICK | Natick | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0.31 | 53 | $10,517 |
| CARE ONE AT CONCORD | W Concord | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0.30 | 135 | $7,901 |
| WESTFORD NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER | Westford | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0.26 | 123 | $0 |
| Maristhill Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | Waltham | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1.20 | 123 | $9,496 |
| Seven Hills Pediatric Center | Groton | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1.12 | 83 | $12,735 |
| DEXTER HOUSE HEALTHCARE | Malden | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0.98 | 130 | $0 |
| Timothy Daniels House | Holliston | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0.88 | 40 | $0 |
| St Patrick's Manor | Framingham | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0.83 | 333 | $33,157 |
| CARE ONE AT LEXINGTON | Lexington | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0.79 | 211 | $51,765 |
| Waterview Lodge Llc, Rehabilitation & Healthcare | Ashland | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0.68 | 103 | $0 |
| Stone Rehabilitation And Senior Living | Newton Upper Falls | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0.64 | 82 | $16,195 |
| RESERVOIR CENTER FOR HEALTH & REHABILITATION, THE | Marlborough | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0.63 | 144 | $3,145 |
| REHABILITATION & NURSING CENTER AT EVERETT (THE) | Everett | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0.62 | 183 | $0 |
| Medford Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | Medford | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0.45 | 142 | $0 |
| OAK KNOLL REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER | Framingham | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0.33 | 123 | $211,819 |
| CARE ONE AT LOWELL | Lowell | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0.25 | 160 | $0 |
| PARK AVENUE HEALTH CENTER | Arlington | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.02 | 89 | $113,612 |
| WOBURN REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER | Woburn | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0.85 | 140 | $8,512 |
| Vantage at Sudbury LLC | Sudbury | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.73 | 142 | $15,672 |
| Life Care Center Of Merrimack Valley | Billerica | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0.71 | 124 | $161,920 |
| WEST NEWTON HEALTHCARE | West Newton | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0.66 | 123 | $184,166 |
| WILLOW BROOK REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER ⚑ | Wilmington | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0.65 | 142 | $10,358 |
| Sancta Maria Nursing Facility | Cambridge | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0.63 | 141 | $0 |
| BELMONT MANOR NURSING HOME, IN | Belmont | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0.61 | 156 | $13,305 |
| CARE ONE AT NEWTON | Newton | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.51 | 202 | $20,186 |
| PALM SPRINGS POST ACUTE | Chelmsford | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 | 124 | $0 |
| Watertown Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | Watertown | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0.47 | 163 | $56,440 |
| FAIRHAVEN HEALTHCARE CENTER | Lowell | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0.37 | 169 | $15,030 |
| ELIOT CENTER FOR HEALTH AND REHABILITATION | Natick | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0.36 | 114 | $0 |
| Vantage at Lowell LLC | Lowell | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0.28 | 115 | $13,497 |
| D'Youville Senior Care | Lowell | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0.20 | 208 | $0 |
| AYER VALLEY REHAB AND NURSING | Ayer | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0.77 | 123 | $63,034 |
| REGALCARE AT GLEN RIDGE | Medford | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0.77 | 164 | $286,020 |
| REGALCARE AT COURTYARD-MEDFORD ⚑ | Medford | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0.63 | 224 | $165,163 |
| Meadow Green Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Waltham | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0.63 | 123 | $195,559 |
| REGALCARE AT LOWELL | Lowell | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0.56 | 90 | $91,558 |
| OC Reading Center LLC | Reading | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.55 | 123 | $54,360 |
| MARLBOROUGH HILLS REHABILITATION & HEALTH CARE CEN | Marlborough | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.53 | 186 | $71,202 |
| MELROSE HEALTHCARE | Melrose | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0.50 | 106 | $49,324 |
| BLAIRE HOUSE OF TEWKSBURY | Tewksbury | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.49 | 131 | $70,727 |
| Sudbury Pines Extended Care | Sudbury | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0.48 | 92 | $0 |
| Carlyle House | Framingham | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0.43 | 55 | $25,263 |
| NORTHWOOD REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE CENTER | Lowell | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.38 | 123 | $165,780 |
| RegalCare at Wakefield | Wakefield | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 | 149 | $63,843 |
| Pine Knoll Nursing Center ⚑ | Lexington | - | - | - | 0.65 | 81 | $568,747 |
⚑ marks a facility CMS cited for abuse.
The overall rating folds together inspections, staffing and quality measures. Inspections carry the most weight.
Staffing hours are the number to read on your own. A five-rated home with thin registered nurse cover is a different place at three in the morning.
Visit before you decide. Go without an appointment. The record here tells you where to look, not what you will find.
| Ownership | Facilities |
|---|---|
| For profit - Limited Liability company | 31 |
| For profit - Corporation | 22 |
| Non profit - Corporation | 14 |
| Non profit - Church related | 2 |
| For profit - Partnership | 1 |
| For profit - Individual | 1 |
| Non profit - Other | 1 |
Source: CMS Provider Information (Care Compare), retrieved 3 August 2026.