Aberjona Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

Name: Aberjona Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
Address: 184 SWANTON STREET, #1998, Winchester, MA, 01890, US
Telephone: 7819941678

184 Swanton Street, #1998, Winchester, MA 01890 · Middlesex County · 123 certified beds · avg 113 residents/day · certified since Jul 1, 1990

Part of chain: STELLAR HEALTH GROUP (7 facilities, chain avg rating 2.7★)

5/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

3.77

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★★★★5/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.

All citations in the current public record (6)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
May 15, 2024	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
May 15, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow.
Mar 29, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives.
Mar 29, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving.
Mar 29, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock.
Mar 29, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.

Inspection trend by year

Year	Citations	Serious (G–L)	Worst severity that year
2023	4	0	D
2024	2	0	F

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	Massachusetts avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	3.77	3.89	3.95	top 46% in Massachusetts; top 50% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.85	0.65	0.69	top 15% in Massachusetts; top 24% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	3.24	3.51	3.50	bottom 41% in Massachusetts; bottom 44% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.50	0.46	0.48	top 30% in Massachusetts; top 33% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	20.0	38.2	45.8	top 4% in Massachusetts; top 3% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	34.8	42.6	42.9	top 36% in Massachusetts; top 38% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 4.10, RN 0.92, weekend 3.52. Staffing rating: 4/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Aberjona Operations LLC	Organization	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	100%	12/30/2021
Boston Master Tenant LLC	Organization	5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest	100%	12/30/2021
Erlichman, Ariel	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	12/30/2021
Erlichman, Ariel	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	12/30/2021
Minghella, Michelle	Individual	W-2 Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	12/03/2020
Pelrine, Anne	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	03/25/2019
Surpris, Dina	Individual	W-2 Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	12/07/2020

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"Can you tell me what this citation involved and what steps you took to bring care back up to standard?"
"Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
"How do you prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
"Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)

Facility	Distance	City	Overall	Inspection	Flags
Winchester Rehabilitation and Nursing Center	0.0 mi	Winchester, MA	★★★★★	4/5
Park Avenue Health Center	2.2 mi	Arlington, MA	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Woburn Rehabilitation and Nursing Center	2.2 mi	Woburn, MA	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Care One at Lexington	2.5 mi	Lexington, MA	★★★☆☆	2/5
Regalcare at Courtyard-Medford	2.6 mi	Medford, MA	★☆☆☆☆	1/5	abuseSFF
Medford Rehabilitation and Nursing Center	2.6 mi	Medford, MA	★★★☆☆	3/5
Life Care Center of Stoneham	2.8 mi	Stoneham, MA	★★★★☆	3/5
Regalcare at Glen Ridge	3.3 mi	Medford, MA	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Melrose Healthcare	3.6 mi	Melrose, MA	★☆☆☆☆	1/5	SFF
Meadow Green Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	3.7 mi	Waltham, MA	★☆☆☆☆	2/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 225433.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Aberjona Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

184 Swanton Street, #1998, Winchester, MA 01890 · 7819941678

Health inspection rating 5/5 · CMS overall 5/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "Can you tell me what this citation involved and what steps you took to bring care back up to standard?"
☐ "Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
☐ "How do you prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
☐ "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 225433 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)