WATERTOWN REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER — Nursing Home in WATERTOWN, MA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 163 |
|---|---|
| Average Residents/Day | 123.5 |
| CMS Certification Number | 225425 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.45 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.58 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
WATERTOWN REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER had 2 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (December 3, 2025).
Inspection Findings — December 3, 2025
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Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. (Level D)Corrected — December 26, 2025
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Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. (Level D)Corrected — December 26, 2025
Watertown Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is a 163-bed nursing home in Watertown, Massachusetts. It holds a 2-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 December 2025, cited 2 deficiencies, none of them severe.
A recent survey noted only a couple of deficiencies and none were severe, which suggests no major health-safety breakdowns were found. However, staffing is below the state norm and the survey raised concerns about resident rights, abuse prevention, communication, and psychotropic medication use, so ask what specific steps the facility has taken to address those issues and to ensure adequate day-to-day staffing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is WATERTOWN REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
WATERTOWN REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is WATERTOWN REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER's CMS star rating?
WATERTOWN REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at WATERTOWN REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER?
WATERTOWN REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER reports 3.44531 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has WATERTOWN REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, WATERTOWN REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER had 2 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does WATERTOWN REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER have?
WATERTOWN REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER has 163 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- SPAULDING NURSING AND THERAPY CENTER - BRIGHTON — 5/5 — 1.0 mi
- PRESENTATION REHAB AND SKILLED CARE CENTER — 2/5 — 1.2 mi
- NEVILLE CENTER AT FRESH POND FOR NURSING & REHAB — 4/5 — 1.5 mi
- SANCTA MARIA NURSING FACILITY — 2/5 — 1.6 mi
- Brighton Post Acute Care — 3/5 — 1.8 mi
- CAMBRIDGE REHABILITATION & NURSING CENTER — 4/5 — 2.2 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.