Maristhill Nursing & Rehabilitation CenterCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 66 Newton Street, Waltham, MA 02453
- CCN
- 225408
- Ownership type
- Non-profit, corporation
- Certified beds
- 123
- Chain
- Covenant Health
- Residents per day
- 88
- CMS flags
- None in the CMS record
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CMS gives Maristhill Nursing & Rehabilitation Center an overall rating of 3 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 25 Nov 2025. The latest survey cycle has 12 health citations. The median for nursing homes in Massachusetts is 6. CMS lists 1 fine of $9,496 for this home in its penalties file.
Facilities may see a change in their overall rating for a number of reasons. Since the overall rating is based on three individual domains, a change in any one of the domains can affect the overall rating. Any new data for a nursing home could potentially change a star rating domain.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide, July 2026. CMS processed this record on .
Since the last CMS update
The site has no recorded change for this home. In each CMS update, the site compares the ratings, the penalties and the citations of each home.
Changes in the CMS recordFeed of changes in Massachusetts (RSS)
Ratings
CMS gives each home 1 to 5 stars for health inspections, for staffing and for quality measures, and one overall rating.
| Rating (1 to 5 stars) | This home | Middlesex County median | Massachusetts median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 2 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 5 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 2 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 72 homes in the county, 341 homes in the state. What the CMS star ratings measure
Citations by survey cycle
CMS keeps the last three cycles, and cycle 1 is the latest. A cycle has one standard survey. Citations from complaint and infection control inspections go into cycles of 12 months.
| Survey cycle | Standard survey | Citations | Massachusetts median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (latest) | 25 Nov 2025 | 12 | 6 |
| Cycle 2 | 10 Oct 2024 | 14 | 8 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 17 | 10 |
Health citations
The record of one deficiency in an inspection. One inspection can give many citations.
Scope and severity. A letter from A to L on each citation. Scope is the number of residents that the deficiency affected. Severity is the level of harm.
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J0 | K0 | L0 |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | H0 | I0 | |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | F0 | ||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | B0 | C0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 12 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov 2025 | F0554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Standard survey | 25 Dec 2025 |
| 25 Nov 2025 | F0604 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | Standard survey | 25 Dec 2025 |
| 25 Nov 2025 | F0605 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | D | Standard survey | 25 Dec 2025 |
| 25 Nov 2025 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 25 Dec 2025 |
| 25 Nov 2025 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 25 Dec 2025 |
| 25 Nov 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 25 Dec 2025 |
| 25 Nov 2025 | F0693 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | D | Standard survey | 25 Dec 2025 |
| 25 Nov 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | E | Standard survey | 25 Dec 2025 |
| 25 Nov 2025 | F0740 | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | D | Standard survey | 25 Dec 2025 |
| 25 Nov 2025 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 25 Dec 2025 |
| 25 Nov 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 25 Dec 2025 |
| 25 Nov 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 25 Dec 2025 |
Survey cycle 2: 14 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 3 Apr 2025 |
| 10 Oct 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Standard survey | 24 Nov 2024 |
| 10 Oct 2024 | F0645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Standard survey | 24 Nov 2024 |
| 10 Oct 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 24 Nov 2024 |
| 10 Oct 2024 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 24 Nov 2024 |
| 10 Oct 2024 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 24 Nov 2024 |
| 10 Oct 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 24 Nov 2024 |
| 10 Oct 2024 | F0685 | Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | D | Standard survey | 24 Nov 2024 |
| 10 Oct 2024 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | E | Standard survey | 24 Nov 2024 |
| 10 Oct 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 24 Nov 2024 |
| 10 Oct 2024 | F0699 | Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. | D | Standard survey | 24 Nov 2024 |
| 10 Oct 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 24 Nov 2024 |
| 10 Oct 2024 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 24 Nov 2024 |
| 10 Oct 2024 | F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Standard survey | 24 Nov 2024 |
Survey cycle 3: 17 citations
The CMS provider file has no standard survey date for this cycle.
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct 2023 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 18 Nov 2023 |
| 4 Oct 2023 | F0604 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | Standard survey | 18 Nov 2023 |
| 4 Oct 2023 | F0637 | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | D | Standard survey | 18 Nov 2023 |
| 4 Oct 2023 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 18 Nov 2023 |
| 4 Oct 2023 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 18 Nov 2023 |
| 4 Oct 2023 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 18 Nov 2023 |
| 4 Oct 2023 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 18 Nov 2023 |
| 4 Oct 2023 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 18 Nov 2023 |
| 4 Oct 2023 | F0700 | Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. | D | Standard survey | 18 Nov 2023 |
| 4 Oct 2023 | F0726 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | D | Standard survey | 18 Nov 2023 |
| 4 Oct 2023 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard survey | 18 Nov 2023 |
| 4 Oct 2023 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Standard survey | 18 Nov 2023 |
| 4 Oct 2023 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 18 Nov 2023 |
| 4 Oct 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 18 Nov 2023 |
| 4 Oct 2023 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 18 Nov 2023 |
| 4 Oct 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 18 Nov 2023 |
| 4 Oct 2023 | F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Standard survey | 18 Nov 2023 |
The requirement text is the CMS summary of the F-tag. It is not the report of the surveyor. How to read an inspection report
Penalties
A fine, or a payment denial: a period in which Medicare or Medicaid does not pay for new admissions. The CMS penalties file holds three years.
| Date | Type | Fine | Days without payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb 2025 | Fine | $9,496 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day. The nurse hours for one resident on an average day. CMS calculates the figure from the hours that the home reports for a quarter.
| Staff | This home | Massachusetts median | Massachusetts average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nurse staff | 3.90 | 3.70 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 1.20 | 0.60 | 0.65 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.54 | 0.95 | |
| Nurse aides | 2.17 | 2.26 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 3.57 | 3.30 | 3.48 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 15.3%
- Nurse staff turnover, Massachusetts median
- 37.7%
- RN turnover in a year
- 9.5%
- Administrators who left in a year
- 0
Homes report the hours to CMS in the Payroll-Based Journal.
Quality measures
A figure that CMS calculates from the assessments of residents. One example is the percentage of long-stay residents with a fall and a major injury.
| Measure (CMS text) | Residents | This home | Massachusetts median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 19.0% | 15.4% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 2.5% | 1.5% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 4.8% | 3.3% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 4.2% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 16.3% | 14.4% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 3.3% | 3.8% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 21.0% | 19.6% | 13.4% |
For each measure in this table, CMS gives more points in the quality measure rating for a lower percentage. The site calculates the medians from the CMS file. What the CMS star ratings measure
Ownership
An organisation in the CMS ownership file. CMS records its role, for example an ownership interest, operational or managerial control, or a mortgage interest.
- Ownership type
- Non-profit, corporation
- Legal business name
- CHS of Waltham Inc
- Chain
- Covenant Health (8 homes in the CMS chain file)
The CMS ownership record of this home lists no organisation.
The site shows organisations only. It does not show the names of persons.
Other homes in Middlesex County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Newton Healthcare | West Newton | 1 of 5 | 17 | $184,166 | 18 Dec 2025 | |
| Belmont Manor Nursing Home, In | Belmont | 2 of 5 | 10 | $0 | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| Lasell House | Newton | 5 of 5 | 0 | $0 | 11 Sep 2025 | |
| Brookhaven at Lexington | Lexington | 5 of 5 | 0 | $0 | 24 Nov 2025 | |
| Pine Knoll Nursing CenterSpecial Focus Facility | Lexington | Not rated | 33 | $454,052 | 2 Mar 2026 | |
| Care One at Newton | Newton | 2 of 5 | 18 | $20,186 | 18 Jul 2025 | |
| Sancta Maria Nursing Facility | Cambridge | 2 of 5 | 11 | $13,065 | 25 Mar 2026 | |
| Watertown Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | Watertown | 1 of 5 | 15 | $56,440 | 28 Apr 2026 | |
| Neville Center at Fresh Pond for Nursing & Rehab | Cambridge | 4 of 5 | 5 | $0 | 13 May 2026 | |
| Stone Rehabilitation and Senior Living | Newton Upper Falls | 3 of 5 | 5 | $16,195 | 11 Mar 2026 | |
| Park Avenue Health Center | Arlington | 1 of 5 | 9 | $113,612 | 3 Dec 2025 | |
| Campion Health & Wellness, Inc | Weston | 5 of 5 | 0 | $0 | 7 May 2025 |
Official channels
- Care Compare record of this nursing homeMedicare.gov. The official CMS record of this home.
- Contact information for State Survey AgenciesCMS. The web address and the telephone number of the State Survey Agency of each state. These agencies investigate complaints about nursing homes.
- Filing a complaintMedicare.gov. The page names the State Survey Agency as the place for a complaint about nursing home care or facility conditions.
- Eldercare LocatorAdministration for Community Living. A public service that connects older adults and their families to local services. Telephone: 1-800-677-1116.
Cite this page
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare. Record of Maristhill Nursing & Rehabilitation Center (CCN 225408). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/maristhill-nursing-rehabilitation-center-waltham-ma-225408/
Provenance
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- CMS processed the data on
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Questions
- When was Maristhill Nursing & Rehabilitation Center last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 25 Nov 2025. It was a standard survey. It gave 12 citations. The standard survey before the last one was on 10 Oct 2024.
- Who operates Maristhill Nursing & Rehabilitation Center?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as non-profit, corporation. CMS lists the home in the chain Covenant Health. The CMS ownership file names no organisation for this home. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is Maristhill Nursing & Rehabilitation Center a Special Focus Facility?
- No. The CMS provider file lists no Special Focus status for this home. CMS lists 2 homes in Massachusetts as Special Focus Facilities and 10 as candidates.
- Where does the data on this page come from?
- The data comes from the CMS Care Compare files for nursing homes. CMS processed the files on 1 Aug 2026. The Care Compare record on Medicare.gov is the official record of the home.