MARISTHILL NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER — Nursing Home in WALTHAM, MA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 123 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 91.8 |
| CMS Certification Number | 225408 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.62 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 1.02 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
MARISTHILL NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER had 12 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (November 25, 2025).
Inspection Findings — November 25, 2025
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Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. (Level D)Corrected — December 25, 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 — December 25, 2025
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Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. (Level D)Corrected — December 25, 2025
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Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Level D)Corrected — December 25, 2025
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Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (Level D)Corrected — December 25, 2025
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (Level D)Corrected — December 25, 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 — December 25, 2025
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Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (Level E)Corrected — December 25, 2025
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Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. (Level D)Corrected — December 25, 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 E)Corrected — December 25, 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 — December 25, 2025
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level E)Corrected — December 25, 2025
Maristhill Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is a 123-bed nursing home in Waltham, Massachusetts. It holds a 2-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.6 hours per resident day, below the Massachusetts average of 3.9. Its most recent inspection, in November 2025, cited 12 deficiencies, none of them severe.
One positive is that the facility’s cited problems were not classified at the most severe level. It would be wise to ask what specific steps and timelines the facility has put in place to correct the multiple citations related to resident rights, abuse reporting/response, transfer/notification practices, and completeness of care plans.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is MARISTHILL NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
MARISTHILL NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is MARISTHILL NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER's CMS star rating?
MARISTHILL NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at MARISTHILL NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER?
MARISTHILL NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER reports 3.61714 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has MARISTHILL NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, MARISTHILL NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER had 12 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does MARISTHILL NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER have?
MARISTHILL NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER has 123 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- WEST NEWTON HEALTHCARE — 1/5 — 1.8 mi
- BELMONT MANOR NURSING HOME, IN — 3/5 — 2.0 mi
- LASELL HOUSE — 5/5 — 2.6 mi
- BROOKHAVEN AT LEXINGTON — 5/5 — 2.8 mi
- PINE KNOLL NURSING CENTER — 1/5 — 3.2 mi
- CARE ONE AT NEWTON — 3/5 — 3.3 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.