Nurse staffing at Massachusetts nursing homes
333 nursing homes in Massachusetts report staffing to Medicare. The typical home reports 3.69 nursing hours per resident per day, including 0.60 hours from registered nurses.
CMS data as of August 1, 2026. Nursing homes only; assisted living is not covered by Medicare ratings. Homes averaging under 20 residents a day, such as short-stay hospital units, are left out because their numbers swing widely.
Most nursing hours per resident in Massachusetts
Hours are reported by each home from payroll records. Figures include directors of nursing and nurses with administrative duties, so they show staffing levels, not the attention any one resident gets.
| Nursing home | City | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekend total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MasSachusEtts veterans home at holyoke | Holyoke | 8.21 hrs | 2.55 hrs | 7.32 hrs |
| New england pediatric care | North billerica | 8.11 hrs | 1.29 hrs | 6.37 hrs |
| Spaulding nursIng and therapy center - brighton | BosTon | 7.35 hrs | 3.21 hrs | 6.36 hrs |
| Leonard florence center for living | ChelsEa | 7.34 hrs | 1.47 hrs | 6.91 hrs |
| The masSachusEtts veterans home at chelsEa | ChelsEa | 6.97 hrs | 1.63 hrs | 6.33 hrs |
| Campion health & wellnesS, inc | WesTon | 6.80 hrs | 2.21 hrs | 6.47 hrs |
| BosTon home, inc (The) | BosTon | 6.10 hrs | 0.81 hrs | 5.69 hrs |
| The commons sKilled nursIng & rehabilitation | Lincoln | 5.99 hrs | 1.77 hrs | 5.06 hrs |
| Navigator homes of martha's vineyard | Edgartown | 5.97 hrs | 1.70 hrs | 5.37 hrs |
| D'youville care for advanced therapy | Lowell | 5.51 hrs | 0.89 hrs | 5.20 hrs |
| Meadows, the | North andover | 5.42 hrs | 0.76 hrs | 4.98 hrs |
| Hannah b g sHaw home | Middleboro | 5.42 hrs | 0.81 hrs | 5.27 hrs |
| Mary's meadow at providence place | Holyoke | 5.28 hrs | 0.86 hrs | 4.77 hrs |
| Affinity healthcare | Braintree | 5.21 hrs | 0.49 hrs | 4.83 hrs |
| Carleton-Willard village retirement & nursIng ctr | Bedford | 5.17 hrs | 0.97 hrs | 4.93 hrs |
Fewest reported nursing hours in Massachusetts
A low figure is a reason to ask about staffing on nights and weekends. It does not by itself show poor care.
| Nursing home | City | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekend total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JewisH healthcare center | WorcesTer | 0.03 hrs | 0.02 hrs | 0.02 hrs |
| Vantage health & rehab of new bedford | New bedford | 2.45 hrs | 0.39 hrs | 1.90 hrs |
| Northwood rehabilitation & healthcare center | Lowell | 2.83 hrs | 0.38 hrs | 2.75 hrs |
| Care village at mattapan | Mattapan | 2.85 hrs | 0.18 hrs | 2.72 hrs |
| Jml care center inc | Falmouth | 2.92 hrs | 0.63 hrs | 2.70 hrs |
| Tremont rehabilitation & sKilled care center | Wareham | 2.95 hrs | 0.58 hrs | 2.67 hrs |
| Maplewood center | AmesBury | 2.99 hrs | 0.28 hrs | 2.82 hrs |
| Poet's sEat healthcare center | Greenfield | 3.00 hrs | 0.47 hrs | 2.82 hrs |
| Highland park rehabilitation and healthcare center | ChelsEa | 3.02 hrs | 0.67 hrs | 2.81 hrs |
| Twin oaks center | Danvers | 3.02 hrs | 0.24 hrs | 2.84 hrs |
Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information (reported nurse staffing hours per resident per day, from Payroll-Based Journal data). A ranking is a starting point for questions, not a verdict. Always check the current Medicare record and visit in person.