Medford Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
300 Winthrop Street · Medford, MA · 02155 · 7813911783
142 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company Chain: Personal Healthcare Management
Why this verdict
- 3 citations involved actual harm to residents.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
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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: 3 of 5 Inspections: 3 of 5 Staffing: 3 of 5 Quality measures: 3 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.43 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.51 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.05 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 50% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (37 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D August 1, 2025
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected September 9, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D August 1, 2025
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected September 9, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E August 1, 2025
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected September 9, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D August 1, 2025
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected September 9, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E August 1, 2025
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected September 9, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E August 1, 2025
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 September 9, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D August 1, 2025
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected September 9, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D August 1, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected September 9, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D July 12, 2024
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected August 16, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E July 12, 2024
Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges.
Corrected August 16, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E July 12, 2024
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Corrected August 16, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D July 12, 2024
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Corrected August 16, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D July 12, 2024
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected August 16, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D July 12, 2024
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected August 16, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D July 12, 2024
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Corrected August 16, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D July 12, 2024
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected August 16, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D July 12, 2024
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Corrected August 16, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E July 12, 2024
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected August 16, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · E July 12, 2024
Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training.
Corrected August 16, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D July 12, 2024
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Corrected August 16, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D July 12, 2024
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected August 16, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Actual harm · G May 25, 2023
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected June 26, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Actual harm · G May 25, 2023
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected June 26, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Actual harm · G May 25, 2023
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected June 26, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D May 25, 2023
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected June 26, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 225339 · certified since March 8, 1989. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.