How many nursing homes are in Massachusetts?

Massachusetts has 341 CMS-certified skilled nursing facilities, averaging 32.0 deficiencies per facility, with 2 reporting zero citations in their most recent survey cycle.

What are the best nursing homes in Massachusetts?

This page ranks all 341 skilled nursing facilities in Massachusetts by fewest CMS survey deficiencies. Facilities with zero deficiencies are ranked highest.

How are the rankings determined?

Rankings are based on official CMS Health Deficiency data. Facilities are ordered by total citation count, then alphabetically. Lower deficiency counts indicate stronger regulatory compliance.

How often is the data updated?

Rankings are refreshed regularly to reflect the latest CMS survey results published by state survey agencies.

Best Nursing Homes in Massachusetts — 2026 Rankings

Massachusetts has 341 CMS-certified skilled nursing facilities. The state averages 32.0 deficiencies per facility, with 2 facilities receiving zero citations in their latest CMS survey cycle. Rankings below are based on official CMS Health Deficiency data.

Top-Ranked Facilities (Fewest Deficiencies)

Meadows, The — North Andover (0 deficiencies)
Whittier Bradford Transitional Care Unit — Bradford (0 deficiencies)
Campion Health & Wellness, Inc — Weston (1 deficiencies)
Lasell House — Newton (2 deficiencies)
Newbridge On The Charles Skilled Nursing Facility — Dedham (2 deficiencies)
Lutheran Rehabilitation And Skilled Care Center — Worcester (3 deficiencies)
River Terrace Rehabilitation And Healthcare Ctr — Lancaster (3 deficiencies)
Alliance Health At Braintree — Braintree (4 deficiencies)
Bay Path At Duxbury Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr — Duxbury (4 deficiencies)
Bethany Skilled Nursing Facility — Framingham (4 deficiencies)
Brookhaven At Lexington — Lexington (4 deficiencies)
Care One At Concord — W Concord (4 deficiencies)
Care One At Wilmington — Wilmington (4 deficiencies)
Linden Ponds — Hingham (4 deficiencies)
Pavilion , The — Hyannis (4 deficiencies)
D'youville Care For Advanced Therapy — Lowell (5 deficiencies)
Rivercrest Long Term Care — W Concord (5 deficiencies)
Aberjona Rehabilitation And Nursing Center — Winchester (6 deficiencies)
Katzman Family Center For Living — Chelsea (6 deficiencies)
Life Care Center Of Plymouth — Plymouth (6 deficiencies)
Massachusetts Veterans Home At Holyoke — Holyoke (6 deficiencies)
Spaulding Nursing And Therapy Center - Brighton — Boston (6 deficiencies)
Timberlyn Heights Nursing And Rehabilitation — Great Barrington (6 deficiencies)
Whittier Westborough Transitional Care Unit — Westborough (6 deficiencies)
Alliance Health At Marie Esther — Marlborough (7 deficiencies)

Most-Cited Compliance Areas in Massachusetts

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — 2,791 citations
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — 2,258 citations
Resident Rights Deficiencies — 1,575 citations
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies — 1,146 citations
Infection Control Deficiencies — 904 citations

Nursing Homes by City in Massachusetts

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Official Sources

POCDesk analyzes official government data. Verify any facility's record or read the underlying regulations at these primary sources:

Medicare.gov Care Compare — CMS's official nursing home comparison tool
CMS Provider Data Catalog — the raw nursing home inspection & deficiency datasets
CMS Nursing Home Certification & Compliance — enforcement policy and the Special Focus Facility program
42 CFR Part 483 (eCFR) — the federal requirements of participation behind every F-Tag
National Long-Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center — free advocacy help for residents and families