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Analysis Report of Nursing Homes in Northborough, MA
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Summary Analysis of Nursing Homes in Northborough
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, Northborough has a total of 124 active skilled nursing facilities and 14,765 beds. Based on a recent US Census estimate of the population of Northborough of 0, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 0.00 persons in Northborough. There were 11,546 residents in nursing homes as January 5, 2025 for a city wide occupancy level of 78.20 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, Northborough 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 Northborough and a comparison to the state and national averages:
| Staffing Levels | City | State / National |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse (RN) | 0.65 | 0.65 / 0.67 |
| Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) | 2.35 | 2.25 / 2.32 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | 1.00 | 0.96 / 0.87 |
| All Staff | 3.99 | 3.87 / 3.85 |
State Analysis: Look here for the latest nursing home analysis for Massachusetts.
COVID-19 Infections in Northborough 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 Northborough there were a total of 31 new cases and 31 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 Northborough
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 Northborough Nursing Homes
The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in Northborough, 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 Northborough
The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in Northborough 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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The Commons Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation 3 HARVEST CIRCLE LINCOLN, MA |
9.33 |
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Lutheran Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center 26 HARVARD STREET WORCESTER, MA |
16.67 |
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Brookhaven at Lexington 1010 WALTHAM STREET LEXINGTON, MA |
7.33 |
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Seven Hills Pediatric Center 22 HILLSIDE AVENUE GROTON, MA |
11.33 |
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Notre Dame Long Term Care Center 559 PLANTATION STREET WORCESTER, MA |
39.33 |
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Elizabeth Seton 125 OAKLAND STREET WELLESLEY, MA |
15.33 |
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D'youville Care For Advanced Therapy 1071 VARNUM AVENUE LOWELL, MA |
8.00 |
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Knollwood Nursing Center 87 BRIARWOOD CIRCLE WORCESTER, MA |
20.67 |
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The Skilled Nursing Facility at North Hill 865 CENTRAL AVENUE NEEDHAM, MA |
29.33 |
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Thomas Upham House 519 MAIN STREET MEDFIELD, MA |
12.67 |
The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in Northborough based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.
| Facility | Rating |
|---|---|
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Adviniacare Newton Wellesley 694 WORCESTER ROAD WELLESLEY, MA |
246.17 |
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Trinity Health and Rehabilitation Center 4 ST JOSEPH STREET WOONSOCKET, RI |
318.17 |
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Bear Mountain at Worcester 59 ACTON STREET WORCESTER, MA |
74.00 |
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Belvidere Healthcare Center 500 WENTWORTH AVENUE LOWELL, MA |
171.00 |
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Blaire House of Milford 20 CLAFLIN STREET MILFORD, MA |
149.33 |
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Ayer Valley Rehab and Nursing 400 GROTON ROAD AYER, MA |
272.33 |
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Brookside Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 11 PONTIAC AVENUE WEBSTER, MA |
66.00 |
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Worcester Rehabilitation and Health Care Center 119 PROVIDENCE STREET WORCESTER, MA |
159.50 |
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Cedarwood Gardens 130 CHESTNUT STREET FRANKLIN, MA |
117.33 |
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Pine Knoll Nursing Center 30 WATERTOWN STREET LEXINGTON, MA |
669.00 / |
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