Briarwood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center
150 Lincoln Street · Needham, MA · 02492 · 7814494040
120 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company Chain: Marquis Health Services
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
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Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
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CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 4 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 3 of 5 Quality measures: 4 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 4.01 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.75 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.49 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 19% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | 1 · $8,788 |
Inspection citations (23 in the current record)
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Actual harm · G February 18, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected February 17, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D July 26, 2024
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected August 7, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E July 26, 2024
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected August 7, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E July 26, 2024
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected August 7, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E July 26, 2024
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected August 7, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E July 26, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected August 7, 2024 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D May 12, 2023
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected June 12, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D May 12, 2023
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected June 12, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D May 12, 2023
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected June 12, 2023 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D May 12, 2023
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected June 12, 2023 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D May 12, 2023
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected June 12, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D May 12, 2023
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected June 12, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D May 12, 2023
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected June 12, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D May 12, 2023
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected June 12, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D May 12, 2023
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Corrected June 12, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D May 12, 2023
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected June 12, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D May 12, 2023
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Corrected June 12, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E May 12, 2023
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected June 12, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E May 12, 2023
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected June 12, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D May 12, 2023
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.
Corrected June 12, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D May 12, 2023
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected June 12, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · F May 12, 2023
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Corrected June 12, 2023 · Administration
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Potential for harm · F May 12, 2023
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected June 12, 2023 · Infection Control
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
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| February 18, 2025 | Fine | $8,788 |
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 225437 · certified since July 1, 1990. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.