SANCTA MARIA NURSING FACILITY — Nursing Home in CAMBRIDGE, MA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 141 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 127.0 |
| CMS Certification Number | 225573 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 4.14 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.73 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
SANCTA MARIA NURSING FACILITY had 12 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (February 26, 2025).
Inspection Findings — February 26, 2025
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Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (Level D)Corrected — April 14, 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 — April 14, 2025
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Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (Level E)Corrected — April 14, 2025
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (Level D)Corrected — April 14, 2025
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Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (Level D)Corrected — April 14, 2025
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Level D)Corrected — April 14, 2025
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Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. (Level E)Corrected — April 14, 2025
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Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. (Level D)Corrected — April 14, 2025
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Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. (Level D)Corrected — April 14, 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 — April 14, 2025
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Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance. (Level D)Corrected — April 14, 2025
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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 E)Corrected — April 14, 2025
Sancta Maria Nursing Facility is a 141-bed nursing home in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It holds a 2-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4.1 hours per resident day, above the Massachusetts average of 3.9. Its most recent inspection, in February 2025, cited 12 deficiencies, none of them severe.
Staffing levels look stronger than average for the state, which can support daily care needs. However, the most recent inspection raised several non-severe concerns about basic care, care planning, and communication, so ask how the facility ensures care plans are followed and that families and doctors are notified promptly when a resident’s condition changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is SANCTA MARIA NURSING FACILITY Medicare and Medicaid certified?
SANCTA MARIA NURSING FACILITY is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is SANCTA MARIA NURSING FACILITY's CMS star rating?
SANCTA MARIA NURSING FACILITY has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at SANCTA MARIA NURSING FACILITY?
SANCTA MARIA NURSING FACILITY reports 4.13809 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has SANCTA MARIA NURSING FACILITY had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, SANCTA MARIA NURSING FACILITY had 12 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does SANCTA MARIA NURSING FACILITY have?
SANCTA MARIA NURSING FACILITY has 141 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- NEVILLE CENTER AT FRESH POND FOR NURSING & REHAB — 4/5 — 0.4 mi
- WATERTOWN REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER — 2/5 — 1.6 mi
- BELMONT MANOR NURSING HOME, IN — 3/5 — 1.9 mi
- PRESENTATION REHAB AND SKILLED CARE CENTER — 2/5 — 2.6 mi
- SPAULDING NURSING AND THERAPY CENTER - BRIGHTON — 5/5 — 2.6 mi
- CAMBRIDGE REHABILITATION & NURSING CENTER — 4/5 — 2.8 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.