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Nursing homes in Middlesex County, Massachusetts
There are 72 certified nursing homes in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, with 8,714 beds between them.
38% of them are rated 1 or 2 stars overall, about the same share as the state (39%). Inspectors recorded 2,221 health deficiencies over three cycles, 25.5 per 100 beds against 24.3 statewide.
Fines in the period covered total $2.8M across 57 fines.
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. Data processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026.
| Measure | Middlesex County | Massachusetts | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Facilities | 72 | 341 | 14690 |
| Rated 1–2 stars overall | 38% | 39% | 41% |
| Median overall rating | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Citations per 100 beds (3 cycles) | 25.5 | 24.3 | 26.8 |
| Median nurse hours per resident day | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 |
| Fines listed | $2.8M | $12M | $457M |
Facilities
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberjona Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | Winchester | 123 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 4.9 | — | 15 May 2024 |
| Bear Hill Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center | Stoneham | 169 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 27 | 16.0 | $16K | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Bethany Skilled Nursing Facility | Framingham | 169 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2.4 | $9K | 26 Sep 2024 |
| Brookhaven At Lexington | Lexington | 49 | 5 | 5 | — | 4 | 8.2 | — | 22 Oct 2024 |
| Campion Health & Wellness, Inc | Weston | 70 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1.4 | — | 12 Apr 2023 |
| Care One At Wilmington | Wilmington | 132 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3.0 | — | 31 Jul 2025 |
| Carleton-Willard Village Retirement & Nursing Ctr | Bedford | 179 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 6.1 | $25K | 10 Jun 2025 |
| D'Youville Care For Advanced Therapy | Lowell | 33 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 15.2 | — | 9 Apr 2024 |
| Elmhurst Healthcare (the) | Melrose | 45 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 44.4 | — | 10 Jul 2024 |
| Greenwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | Wakefield | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 36.1 | — | 7 Aug 2025 |
| Lasell House | Newton | 44 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4.5 | — | 7 Sep 2023 |
| Mary Ann Morse Nursing & Rehabilitation | Natick | 124 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 14.5 | — | 20 May 2026 |
| New England Pediatric Care | North Billerica | 80 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6.3 | — | 20 Mar 2025 |
| Riverbend of South Natick | S Natick | 55 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 34.5 | — | 7 Aug 2025 |
| Rivercrest Long Term Care | W Concord | 151 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3.3 | — | 14 Nov 2024 |
| Royal Wayland Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | Wayland | 40 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 47.5 | $11K | 24 Jul 2024 |
| The Commons Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation | Lincoln | 32 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 46.9 | — | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Winchester Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | Winchester | 121 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 14.9 | — | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Alliance Health At Marie Esther | Marlborough | 78 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 9.0 | $8K | 5 Sep 2025 |
| Beaumont Rehab & Skilled Nursing Ctr - Natick | Natick | 53 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 17.0 | $11K | 6 Apr 2026 |
| Cambridge Rehabilitation & Nursing Center | Cambridge | 83 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 21.7 | — | 6 May 2026 |
| Care One At Concord | W Concord | 135 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 4.4 | $8K | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Casa De Ramana Rehabilitation Center | Framingham | 124 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 9.7 | $9K | 26 Nov 2024 |
| Life Care Center of Acton | Acton | 155 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 10.3 | — | 21 Jul 2025 |
| Life Care Center of Nashoba Valley | Littleton | 120 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 12.5 | — | 14 Aug 2025 |
| Life Care Center of Stoneham | Stoneham | 94 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 31 | 33.0 | $40K | 17 Sep 2025 |
| Neville Center At Fresh Pond For Nursing & Rehab | Cambridge | 112 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 17.0 | — | 13 May 2026 |
| Royal Meadow View Center | North Reading | 113 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 35 | 31.0 | — | 8 Jun 2026 |
| St Patrick'S Manor | Framingham | 333 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 5.7 | $33K | 25 Feb 2025 |
| Sunny Acres Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Ctr | Chelmsford | 93 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 24.7 | — | 6 May 2025 |
| Timothy Daniels House | Holliston | 40 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 26 | 65.0 | — | 25 Nov 2025 |
| Westford Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Westford | 123 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 32 | 26.0 | — | 16 Jul 2025 |
| Care One At Lexington | Lexington | 211 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 41 | 19.4 | $52K | 24 Dec 2025 |
| Care One At Lowell | Lowell | 160 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 27 | 16.9 | — | 21 May 2025 |
| Dexter House Healthcare | Malden | 130 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 15.4 | — | 26 Sep 2025 |
| Eliot Center For Health and Rehabilitation | Natick | 114 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 32 | 28.1 | — | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Maristhill Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | Waltham | 123 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 43 | 35.0 | $9K | 25 Nov 2025 |
| Medford Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | Medford | 142 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 37 | 26.1 | — | 1 Aug 2025 |
| Oak Knoll Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | Framingham | 123 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 22.0 | $212K | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Rehabilitation & Nursing Center At Everett (the) | Everett | 183 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 31 | 16.9 | — | 7 Aug 2025 |
| Reservoir Center For Health & Rehabilitation, The | Marlborough | 144 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 28 | 19.4 | — | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Seven Hills Pediatric Center | Groton | 83 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 13.3 | $8K | 27 May 2026 |
| Stone Rehabilitation and Senior Living | Newton Upper Falls | 82 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 28.0 | $16K | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Waterview Lodge LLC, Rehabilitation & Healthcare | Ashland | 103 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 37 | 35.9 | — | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Belmont Manor Nursing Home, In | Belmont | 156 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 32 | 20.5 | — | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Care One At Newton | Newton | 202 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 47 | 23.3 | $20K | 6 Apr 2026 |
| Fairhaven Healthcare Center | Lowell | 169 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 44 | 26.0 | $15K | 15 Jun 2026 |
| Life Care Center of Merrimack Valley | Billerica | 124 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 21.8 | $162K | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Palm Springs Post Acute | Chelmsford | 124 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 21.0 | — | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Sancta Maria Nursing Facility | Cambridge | 141 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 36 | 25.5 | $13K | 7 May 2026 |
| Sudbury Pines Extended Care | Sudbury | 92 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 32 | 34.8 | — | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Vantage At Lowell LLC | Lowell | 115 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 52 | 45.2 | $13K | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Vantage At Sudbury LLC | Sudbury | 142 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 44 | 31.0 | $16K | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Willow Brook Rehabilitation and Healthcare Centerabuse icon | Wilmington | 142 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 56 | 39.4 | $10K | 12 Sep 2025 |
| Woburn Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | Woburn | 140 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 34 | 24.3 | $9K | 9 Jan 2025 |
| Ayer Valley Rehab and Nursing | Ayer | 123 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 78 | 63.4 | $63K | 25 Jun 2026 |
| Blaire House of TewksburySFF Candidate | Tewksbury | 131 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 70 | 53.4 | $72K | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Carlyle House | Framingham | 55 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 40.0 | $25K | 27 Jan 2026 |
| D'Youville Senior Care | Lowell | 208 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 41 | 19.7 | — | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Marlborough Hills Rehabilitation & Health Care Cen | Marlborough | 186 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 42 | 22.6 | $71K | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Meadow Green Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Waltham | 123 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 63 | 51.2 | $196K | 9 Feb 2026 |
| Melrose HealthcareSFF Candidate | Melrose | 106 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 66 | 62.3 | $49K | 9 Apr 2025 |
| Northwood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center | Lowell | 123 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 55 | 44.7 | $85K | 15 Aug 2025 |
| Oc Reading Center LLC | Reading | 123 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50 | 40.7 | $54K | 31 Dec 2025 |
| Park Avenue Health Center | Arlington | 89 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 32 | 36.0 | $114K | 22 Jun 2026 |
| Regalcare At Courtyard-Medfordabuse iconSFF Candidate | Medford | 224 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 80 | 35.7 | $165K | 28 Nov 2025 |
| Regalcare At Glen Ridge | Medford | 164 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 78 | 47.6 | $286K | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Regalcare At Lowell | Lowell | 90 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 29 | 32.2 | $92K | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Regalcare At Wakefield | Wakefield | 149 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 42 | 28.2 | $111K | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Watertown Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | Watertown | 163 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 55 | 33.7 | $56K | 28 Apr 2026 |
| West Newton Healthcare | West Newton | 123 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 85 | 69.1 | $184K | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Pine Knoll Nursing Centerabuse iconSFF | Lexington | 81 | — | — | — | 82 | 101.2 | $454K | 2 Mar 2026 |
Sorted by overall rating. "Citations" are health deficiencies over three survey cycles; "per 100 beds" divides by certified beds.
Most-cited tags in the county
| Tag | Requirement | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | 115 |
| F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | 104 |
| F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | 98 |
| F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | 93 |
| F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | 83 |
Ownership
| Type | Facilities |
|---|---|
| For profit | 56 |
| Non profit | 16 |
Chains present: Careone (5), Next Step Healthcare (4), Life Care Centers Of America (4), Stellar Health Group (3), Personal Healthcare Management (3), Regalcare (3), Vantage Care (3), Azure Healthcare (2).
Questions and answers
How many nursing homes are in Middlesex County, Massachusetts?
72 Medicare-certified nursing homes with 8,714 certified beds.
Which nursing homes in Middlesex County have the highest CMS ratings?
Aberjona Rehabilitation and Nursing Center (5 stars), Bear Hill Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center (5 stars), Bethany Skilled Nursing Facility (5 stars)
How do Middlesex County nursing homes compare with Massachusetts?
38% are rated 1–2 stars overall against 39% statewide; citations run at 25.5 per 100 beds against 24.3 statewide.