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Analysis Report of Nursing Homes in Melrose, MA
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Summary Analysis of Nursing Homes in Melrose
The 10,000 foot view
Updated on January 5, 2025
This analysis is based on homes within a 25 mile radius of the city.
According to the latest data compiled by NursingHomeDatabase.com, Melrose has a total of 185 active skilled nursing facilities and 21,872 beds. Based on a recent US Census estimate of the population of Melrose of 28,016, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 1.28 persons in Melrose. There were 16,802 residents in nursing homes as January 5, 2025 for a city wide occupancy level of 76.82 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, Melrose has added 0 new beds and lost 0 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 Melrose and a comparison to the state and national averages:
| Staffing Levels | City | State / National |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse (RN) | 0.73 | 0.65 / 0.67 |
| Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) | 2.34 | 2.25 / 2.31 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | 0.94 | 0.96 / 0.87 |
| All Staff | 4.01 | 3.87 / 3.85 |
State Analysis: Look here for the latest nursing home analysis for Massachusetts.
COVID-19 Infections in Melrose 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 Melrose there were a total of 43 new cases and 43 new deaths among residents for the week ending January 5, 2025. The chart below shows COVID-19 activity for the past year.
New and Lost Nursing Homes in Melrose
No new homes were reported by CMS over the past twelve months.
No homes were removed by CMS over the past twelve months.
Occupancy Percentages for Melrose Nursing Homes
The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in Melrose, MA. 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 Melrose
The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in Melrose 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 |
|---|---|
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Linden Ponds 400 LINDEN PONDS WAY HINGHAM, MA |
12.00 |
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Spaulding Nursing and Therapy Center - Brighton 100 N BEACON STREET BOSTON, MA |
6.00 |
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Ledgewood Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 87 HERRICK STREET BEVERLY, MA |
30.67 |
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Lasell House 120 SEMINARY AVENUE NEWTON, MA |
5.33 |
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Dwyer Home 25 STONEHAVEN DRIVE WEYMOUTH, MA |
28.67 |
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The Commons Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation 3 HARVEST CIRCLE LINCOLN, MA |
9.33 |
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The Boston Home, Inc 2049 DORCHESTER AVENUE BOSTON, MA |
17.33 |
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Cardigan Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 59 COUNTRY WAY SCITUATE, MA |
31.33 |
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Care One at Concord 57 OLD ROAD TO NINE ACRE CORNER W CONCORD, MA |
10.00 |
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Care One at Wilmington 750 WOBURN STREET WILMINGTON, MA |
4.00 |
The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in Melrose based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.
| Facility | Rating |
|---|---|
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Lighthouse Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 204 PROCTOR AVENUE REVERE, MA |
68.67 |
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Watertown Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 59 COOLIDGE HILL ROAD WATERTOWN, MA |
171.00 |
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Meadow Green Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 45 WOBURN STREET WALTHAM, MA |
260.67 / |
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Mattapan Health and Rehabilitation Center 405 RIVER STREET MATTAPAN, MA |
130.00 |
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Pine Knoll Nursing Center 30 WATERTOWN STREET LEXINGTON, MA |
669.00 / |
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Brigham Health and Rehabilitation Center 77 HIGH STREET NEWBURYPORT, MA |
123.83 / |
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Southshore Health Care Center 115 NORTH AVENUE ROCKLAND, MA |
126.00 |
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Twin Oaks Center 63 LOCUST STREET DANVERS, MA |
194.00 |
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Belvidere Healthcare Center 500 WENTWORTH AVENUE LOWELL, MA |
171.00 |
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The Oxford Rehabilitation and Health Care Center 689 MAIN STREET HAVERHILL, MA |
138.50 |
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