Analysis Report of Nursing Homes in Massachusetts

Summary Analysis of Nursing Homes in Massachusetts- The 10,000 foot view

Updated on November 24, 2024

According to the latest data compiled by NursingHomeDatabase.com, Massachusetts has a total of 345 active skilled nursing facilities with {TOTAL BEDS} total beds. Based on the US Census estimates for the population of 6,981,974, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 168.94 persons in Massachusetts. There were 32,509 residents as November 24, 2024 for a state wide occupancy level of 78.66 percent. (Note that the home count is based on monthly data provided by CMS and the number of beds and the occupancy numbers are based on weekly data. There is a minor number of homes that do not report their data weekly.)

According to the monthly data, Massachusetts has added 80 new beds and lost 290 existing beds over the past year.

The Biden Administration has announced that it wants to regulate minimum nursing home staffing levels. They have proposed minimums of .55 hours of care per resident per day from registered nurses (RNs) and 2.45 hours of care per resident per day certified nursing aids (CNAs). These are the current level amount of hours per resident per day of care for Massachusetts and a comparison to national averages.

Staffing Levels	State	National
Registered Nurse (RN)	0.65	0.67
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA)	2.22	2.29
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)	0.97	0.88
All Staff	3.83	3.84

Detailed analysis pages for the largest cities in Massachusetts:

COVID-19 Infections in Massachusetts Nursing Homes

While COVID-19 infections and deaths are down significantly from late 2020 and 2021, the number of infections and deaths continues to be monitored. For nursing homes in Massachusetts there were a total of 80 new cases and 80 new deaths among residents for the week ending November 24, 2024. The chart below shows COVID-19 activity for the past year.

New and Lost Nursing Homes in Massachusetts

Massachusetts added 1 new skilled nursing facilities and 80 beds over the past year. Below is list of the new facilities:

Facility	Number of Beds
New England Pediatric Care	80

Massachusetts lost 4 skilled nursing facilities and 290 beds over the past year. Below is list of the lost facilities:

Facility	Number of Beds
South Dennis Healthcare	128
Savoy Nursing and Rehab Ctr	39
Bridgewater Nursing Home	43
New England Pediatric Care	80

This data is based on homes reported by CMS. Additional homes may have opened or closed but are not yet in the dataset.

Occupancy Percentages for Massachusetts Nursing Homes

The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in Massachusetts. Occupancies levels for individual facilities will differ and can be found on the detail page for the specific nursing home.

Best and Worst Nursing Homes in Massachusetts

The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in Massachusetts based on their most recent weighted average inspection score. Some nursing homes may have higher overall 5-star ratings than the homes on this list. We feel that the health inspection score is the best indicator of current operations. It changes quicker than the overall rating.

Facility	Rating
Whittier Bradford Transitional Care Unit 145 WARD HILL AVENUE BRADFORD, MA	0.00
Newbridge On The Charles Skilled Nursing Facility 7000 GREAT MEADOW ROAD DEDHAM, MA	2.00
The Meadows 575 OSGOOD STREET NORTH ANDOVER, MA	2.00
Care One at Wilmington 750 WOBURN STREET WILMINGTON, MA	4.00
Campion Health and Wellness, Inc 319 CONCORD ROAD WESTON, MA	4.67
Continuing Care at Brooksby Village 400 BROOKSBY VILLAGE DRIVE PEABODY, MA	6.67
Brookhaven at Lexington 1010 WALTHAM STREET LEXINGTON, MA	6.67
Hannah B G Shaw Home 299 WAREHAM STREET MIDDLEBORO, MA	8.00
Knollwood Nursing Center 87 BRIARWOOD CIRCLE WORCESTER, MA	8.67
Bay Path at Duxbury Nursing and Rehabilitation Ctr 308 KINGSTOWN WAY DUXBURY, MA	8.67

The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in Massachusetts based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.

Facility	Rating
Adviniacare Newburyport 180 LOW STREET NEWBURYPORT, MA	637.50 /
Charlwell House Health and Rehabilitation 305 WALPOLE STREET NORWOOD, MA	626.33
Plymouth Rehabilitation and Health Care Center 123 SOUTH STREET PLYMOUTH, MA	403.67
Fall River Healthcare 1748 HIGHLAND AVENUE FALL RIVER, MA	391.83
Regalcare at Glen Ridge 120 MURRAY STREET MEDFORD, MA	363.33 /
Pleasant Bay of Brewster Rehab Center 383 SOUTH ORLEANS ROAD BREWSTER, MA	344.17
Royal Norwell Nursing and Rehabilitation Center LLC 329 WASHINGTON STREET NORWELL, MA	340.33
West Newton Healthcare 25 ARMORY STREET WEST NEWTON, MA	334.50
Norwood Healthcare 460 WASHINGTON STREET NORWOOD, MA	309.00
Plymouth Harborside Healthcare 19 OBERY STREET PLYMOUTH, MA	302.33

Nursing Homes with the warning icon () have been flagged by CMS for abuse.

Skilled Nursing Homes in Massachusetts Compared to Nationwide

We have compared Massachusetts nursing homes to the nationwide average on several metrics. Massachusetts performed better than the national average on several metrics and worse on other metrics.

Cycle 1 Total Number Of Health Deficiencies	10.40	Higher
Cycle 1 Total Number Of Fire Safety Deficiencies	2.70	Lower
Cycle 2 Total Number Of Health Deficiencies	12.20	Higher
Cycle 2 Total Number Of Fire Safety Deficiencies	2.90	Lower
Cycle 3 Total Number Of Health Deficiencies	10.10	Higher
Cycle 3 Total Number Of Fire Safety Deficiencies	2.30	Lower
Average Number Of Residents Per Day	95.00	Higher
Reported Nurse Aide Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	2.22	Lower
Reported Lpn Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	0.97	Higher
Reported Rn Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	0.65	Lower
Reported Licensed Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	1.61	Higher
Reported Total Nurse Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	3.83	Lower
Total Number Of Nurse Staff Hours Per Resident Per Day On The Weekend	3.41	Higher
Registered Nurse Hours Per Resident Per Day On The Weekend	0.45	Lower
Reported Physical Therapist Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	0.07	Lower
Total Nursing Staff Turnover	44.40	Lower
Registered Nurse Turnover	48.90	Higher
Number Of Administrators Who Have Left The Nursing Home	0.60	Lower
Nursing Case-mix Index	1.34	Lower
Case-mix Rn Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	0.66	Lower
Case-mix Total Nurse Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	3.80	Lower
Case-mix Weekend Total Nurse Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	3.32	Lower
Number Of Fines	1.90	Higher
Fine Amount In Dollars	54,951.00	Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Whose Need For Help With Daily Activities Has Increased	15.08	Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight	5.44	Lower
Percentage Of Low Risk Long Stay Residents Who Lose Control Of Their Bowels Or Bladder	60.62	Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents With A Catheter Inserted And Left In Their Bladder	1.26	Lower
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents With A Urinary Tract Infection	2.24	Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Have Depressive Symptoms	5.41	Lower
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained	0.12	Lower
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Experiencing One Or More Falls With Major Injury	3.72	Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Assessed And Appropriately Given The Pneumococcal Vaccine	90.10	Lower
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Received An Antipsychotic Medication	20.46	Higher
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Assessed And Appropriately Given The Pneumococcal Vaccine	75.65	Lower
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Newly Received An Antipsychotic Medication	1.36	Lower
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Whose Ability To Move Independently Worsened	15.99	Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Received An Antianxiety Or Hypnotic Medication	18.61	Lower
Percentage Of High Risk Long Stay Residents With Pressure Ulcers	6.56	Lower
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Assessed And Appropriately Given The Seasonal Influenza Vaccine	93.53	Lower
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Made Improvements In Function	74.79	Lower
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Were Assessed And Appropriately Given The Seasonal Influenza Vaccine	74.22	Lower
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Were Rehospitalized After A Nursing Home Admission	25.30	Higher
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Had An Outpatient Emergency Department Visit	11.96	Lower
Number Of Hospitalizations Per 1000 Long-stay Resident Days	1.72	Lower
Number Of Outpatient Emergency Department Visits Per 1000 Long-stay Resident Days	1.44	Lower

State Analysis for Other States

Alaska	Alabama	Arizona
Arkansas	California	Colorado
Connecticut	Delaware	Florida
Georgia	Hawaii	Idaho
Illinois	Indiana	Iowa
Kansas	Kentucky	Louisiana
Maine	Maryland	Massachusetts
Michigan	Minnesota	Mississippi
Missouri	Montana	Nebraska
Nevada	New Hampshire	New Jersey
New Mexico	New York	North Carolina
North Dakota	Ohio	Oklahoma
Oregon	Pennsylvania	Rhode Island
South Carolina	South Dakota	Tennessee
Texas	Utah	Vermont
Virginia	Washington	West Virginia
Wisconsin	Wyoming