Nursing Homes in Massachusetts
Massachusetts has 341 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes across 178 cities, with a statewide average CMS overall rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars. Browse by city below to compare CMS ratings, inspection history, and staffing, all sourced from official CMS data.
Massachusetts has 341 nursing home facilities with a rating distribution of 74 (22%) 1-star, 71 (21%) 2-star, 62 (18%) 3-star, 68 (20%) 4-star, and 63 (19%) 5-star; 4-5 star facilities total 131 (39%) while 1-2 star facilities total 145 (43%), and the state's average CMS overall star rating is 2.9 out of 5, which is 0.10 below the national average of 3.0.
The state has 40,961 certified beds and average total nurse staffing of 3.9 hours per resident day (HPRD). All 341 facilities are Medicare-certified (100%), 96.8% of facilities are Medicaid-certified, and 12 facilities are designated as Special Focus Facilities.
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- Abington (1)
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- Agawam (4)
- Amesbury (2)
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- Andover (2)
- Arlington (1)
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- Athol (1)
- Attleboro (2)
- Auburn (1)
- Ayer (1)
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- Beverly (3)
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- Boston (11)
- Bourne (1)
- Bradford (1)
- Braintree (4)
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- Brockton (5)
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- Cambridge (3)
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- Newburyport (3)
- Newton (2)
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- Reading (1)
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- Rockland (2)
- Rockport (1)
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- Scituate (2)
- Sharon (1)
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- Somerset (2)
- South Dartmouth (1)
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- Springfield (2)
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- Webster (3)
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- West Brookfield (1)
- West Newton (1)
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- West Springfield (1)
- West Yarmouth (1)
- Westborough (3)
- Westfield (2)
- Westford (1)
- Weston (1)
- Weymouth (3)
- Whitinsville (1)
- Wilbraham (2)
- Williamstown (1)
- Wilmington (2)
- Winchester (2)
- Woburn (1)
- Worcester (16)
- Wrentham (2)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many nursing homes are in Massachusetts?
Massachusetts has 341 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes across 178 cities listed on CareQED.
What is the average nursing home rating in Massachusetts?
Nursing homes in Massachusetts have a statewide average CMS overall rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars.
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.