Winchester Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
223 Swanton Street, #1968 · Winchester, MA · 01890 · 7815300656
121 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company Chain: Stellar Health Group
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 4 of 5 Inspections: 3 of 5 Staffing: 5 of 5 Quality measures: 4 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 4.32 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 1.25 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.69 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 33% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (20 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D February 6, 2026
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected March 11, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E February 6, 2026
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected March 11, 2026 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D February 6, 2026
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected March 11, 2026 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D November 7, 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 November 26, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D November 7, 2024
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected November 26, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D November 7, 2024
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected November 26, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D November 7, 2024
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Corrected November 26, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E November 7, 2024
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 November 26, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D November 7, 2024
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected November 26, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D October 2, 2024 · found via complaint
Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.
Corrected October 17, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D October 2, 2024 · found via complaint
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected October 17, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D November 22, 2023
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Corrected December 18, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E November 22, 2023
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected December 18, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D November 22, 2023
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected December 18, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D November 22, 2023
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected December 18, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D November 22, 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 December 18, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D November 22, 2023
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected December 18, 2023 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D November 6, 2023 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected November 8, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Actual harm · G June 13, 2023 · found via complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected June 15, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Actual harm · G June 13, 2023 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected June 15, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 225357 · certified since July 1, 1989. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.