DEXTER HOUSE HEALTHCARE — Nursing Home in MALDEN, MA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 130 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 93.6 |
| CMS Certification Number | 225137 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.43 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 1.01 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
DEXTER HOUSE HEALTHCARE had 9 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (September 26, 2025).
Inspection Findings — September 26, 2025
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (Level D)Corrected — October 8, 2025
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Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. (Level E)Corrected — October 8, 2025
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Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. (Level D)Corrected — October 8, 2025
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Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. (Level D)Corrected — October 8, 2025
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Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (Level D)Corrected — October 8, 2025
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Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. (Level D)Corrected — October 8, 2025
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Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. (Level E)Corrected — October 8, 2025
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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. (Level D)Corrected — October 8, 2025
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level E)Corrected — October 8, 2025
Dexter House Healthcare is a 130-bed nursing home in Malden, Massachusetts. It holds a 4-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.4 hours per resident day, below the Massachusetts average of 3.9. Its most recent inspection, in September 2025, cited 9 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The facility’s overall quality rating is a clear strength, suggesting generally favorable performance compared with peers. You should ask how the home has addressed the recent inspection findings related to assessments and care planning and what changes they’ve made to ensure residents’ rights and grievances are handled consistently.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is DEXTER HOUSE HEALTHCARE Medicare and Medicaid certified?
DEXTER HOUSE HEALTHCARE is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is DEXTER HOUSE HEALTHCARE's CMS star rating?
DEXTER HOUSE HEALTHCARE has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at DEXTER HOUSE HEALTHCARE?
DEXTER HOUSE HEALTHCARE reports 3.43195 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has DEXTER HOUSE HEALTHCARE had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, DEXTER HOUSE HEALTHCARE had 9 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does DEXTER HOUSE HEALTHCARE have?
DEXTER HOUSE HEALTHCARE has 130 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- REGALCARE AT GLEN RIDGE — 1/5 — 1.4 mi
- REHABILITATION & NURSING CENTER AT EVERETT (THE) — 4/5 — 1.6 mi
- THE MASSACHUSETTS VETERANS HOME AT CHELSEA — 4/5 — 2.1 mi
- LEONARD FLORENCE CENTER FOR LIVING — 5/5 — 2.2 mi
- KATZMAN FAMILY CENTER FOR LIVING — 5/5 — 2.3 mi
- REGALCARE AT COURTYARD-MEDFORD — 1/5 — 2.3 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.