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The Gardens At Cedarwood
130 Chestnut Street, Franklin, MA 02038
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. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Certified for 82 beds, The Gardens At Cedarwood serves Franklin in Norfolk County, Massachusetts and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1990.
CMS gives it 2 of 5 stars overall, below the Massachusetts median of 3; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 2 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 38 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (5, 17, 16 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 46.3 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 21.7.
CMS lists 3 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $8K.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.7 hours per resident per day (0.4 RN), close to the Massachusetts median of 3.7.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Norfolk Co. median | Massachusetts median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 38 | 29 | 27 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 46.3 | 22.6 | 21.7 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | — | 31.4% | 37.7% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $7,596 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (33 in the county, 341 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Massachusetts average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 17 Jun 2025, 8 May 2024.
Severity mix: D ×17 E ×14 F ×5 B ×2
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 2025 | F0851 | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. | F | Standard survey | 14 Jul 2025 |
| 17 Jun 2025 | F0551 | Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights. | E | Standard survey | 14 Jul 2025 |
| 17 Jun 2025 | F0645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Standard survey | 14 Jul 2025 |
| 17 Jun 2025 | 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 | 14 Jul 2025 |
| 17 Jun 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 14 Jul 2025 |
| 8 May 2024 | F0851 | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. | F | Standard survey | 19 Jun 2024 |
| 8 May 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 19 Jun 2024 |
| 8 May 2024 | F0584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | E | Standard survey | 19 Jun 2024 |
| 8 May 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Standard survey | 19 Jun 2024 |
| 8 May 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | E | Standard survey | 19 Jun 2024 |
| 8 May 2024 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | E | Standard survey | 19 Jun 2024 |
| 8 May 2024 | 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 | 19 Jun 2024 |
| 8 May 2024 | F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | E | Standard survey | 19 Jun 2024 |
| 8 May 2024 | F0582 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | D | Standard survey | 19 Jun 2024 |
| 8 May 2024 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Standard survey | 19 Jun 2024 |
| 8 May 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 | 19 Jun 2024 |
| 8 May 2024 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 19 Jun 2024 |
| 8 May 2024 | 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 | 19 Jun 2024 |
| 8 May 2024 | F0699 | Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. | D | Standard survey | 19 Jun 2024 |
| 8 May 2024 | 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 | 19 Jun 2024 |
| 8 May 2024 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | B | Standard survey | 19 Jun 2024 |
| 8 May 2024 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | B | Standard survey | 19 Jun 2024 |
| 24 Apr 2024 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 29 May 2024 |
| 24 Apr 2024 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Complaint investigation | 29 May 2024 |
| 13 Jan 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 24 Feb 2023 |
| 13 Jan 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 24 Feb 2023 |
| 13 Jan 2023 | F0565 | Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. | E | Standard survey | 24 Feb 2023 |
| 13 Jan 2023 | F0584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | E | Standard survey | 24 Feb 2023 |
| 13 Jan 2023 | F0585 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | E | Standard survey | 24 Feb 2023 |
| 13 Jan 2023 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | Standard survey | 24 Feb 2023 |
| 13 Jan 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Standard survey | 24 Feb 2023 |
| 13 Jan 2023 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 24 Feb 2023 |
| 13 Jan 2023 | F0881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | E | Standard survey | 24 Feb 2023 |
| 13 Jan 2023 | F0661 | Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. | D | Standard survey | 24 Feb 2023 |
| 13 Jan 2023 | F0685 | Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | D | Standard survey | 24 Feb 2023 |
| 13 Jan 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 | 24 Feb 2023 |
| 13 Jan 2023 | F0790 | Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident. | D | Standard survey | 24 Feb 2023 |
| 13 Jan 2023 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | D | Standard survey | 24 Feb 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2024 | Fine | $2,279 | |
| 12 Feb 2024 | Fine | $1,899 | |
| 22 Jan 2024 | Fine | $3,418 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Massachusetts average. Turnover: nursing staff —, RNs —; — administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Massachusetts median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 15.6% | 15.4% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.0% | 1.5% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.4% | 3.3% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 23.8% | 14.4% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 5.2% | 3.8% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 29.0% | 19.6% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, limited liability company. Legal business name: Legal Business Name Not Available.
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Norfolk County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance Health At Braintree | Braintree | 101 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 25 Jul 2024 |
| Copley At Stoughton Nursing Care Center | Stoughton | 123 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 17.9 | — | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Dwyer Home | Weymouth | 50 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 8.0 | — | 12 Dec 2023 |
| Ellis Nursing Home (the) | Norwood | 191 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 27 | 14.1 | $57K | 14 May 2026 |
| John Scott House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | Braintree | 138 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 17.4 | — | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Newbridge On the Charles Skilled Nursing Facility | Dedham | 48 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2.1 | — | 13 May 2026 |
| South Cove Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | Quincy | 141 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 11.3 | — | 31 Jul 2024 |
| Thomas Upham House | Medfield | 42 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 26.2 | — | 20 Nov 2025 |
All 33 facilities in Norfolk County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has The Gardens At Cedarwood been cited for?
38 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Massachusetts median is 27 per facility.
Has The Gardens At Cedarwood been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $8K in the period covered.
How does staffing at The Gardens At Cedarwood compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.7 hours per resident per day against a Massachusetts median of 3.7 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates The Gardens At Cedarwood?
Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was The Gardens At Cedarwood last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 17 Jun 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 17 Jun 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.