ELMHURST HEALTHCARE (THE) — Nursing Home in MELROSE, MA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 45 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 29.4 |
| CMS Certification Number | 225659 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 4.84 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 1.10 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
ELMHURST HEALTHCARE (THE) had 4 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (July 10, 2024).
Inspection Findings — July 10, 2024
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Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. (Level D)Corrected — July 26, 2024
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Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. (Level D)Corrected — July 26, 2024
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Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (Level D)Corrected — July 26, 2024
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level D)Corrected — July 26, 2024
Elmhurst Healthcare (the) is a 45-bed nursing home in Melrose, Massachusetts. It holds a 5-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4.8 hours per resident day, above the Massachusetts average of 3.9. Its most recent inspection, in July 2024, cited 4 deficiencies, none of them severe.
This facility shows relatively strong staffing levels compared with others in the state, which can help with day-to-day care and supervision. You may want to ask how their infection prevention and control program has been strengthened since the recent inspection that cited lapses in that area.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is ELMHURST HEALTHCARE (THE) Medicare and Medicaid certified?
ELMHURST HEALTHCARE (THE) is Medicare certified and not Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is ELMHURST HEALTHCARE (THE)'s CMS star rating?
ELMHURST HEALTHCARE (THE) has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at ELMHURST HEALTHCARE (THE)?
ELMHURST HEALTHCARE (THE) reports 4.83836 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has ELMHURST HEALTHCARE (THE) had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, ELMHURST HEALTHCARE (THE) had 4 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does ELMHURST HEALTHCARE (THE) have?
ELMHURST HEALTHCARE (THE) has 45 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- MELROSE HEALTHCARE — 1/5 — 0.6 mi
- GREENWOOD NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER — 5/5 — 1.4 mi
- LIFE CARE CENTER OF STONEHAM — 3/5 — 1.5 mi
- REGALCARE AT GLEN RIDGE — 1/5 — 2.3 mi
- DEXTER HOUSE HEALTHCARE — 4/5 — 2.7 mi
- VANTAGE AT WAKEFIELD LLC — 2/5 — 3.0 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.