Cambridge Rehabilitation & Nursing Center

Name: Cambridge Rehabilitation & Nursing Center
Address: 8 DANA STREET, Cambridge, MA, 02138, US
Telephone: 6178644267

8 Dana Street, Cambridge, MA 02138 · Middlesex County · 83 certified beds · avg 77 residents/day · certified since Jul 27, 1990

Part of chain: PERSONAL HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT (21 facilities, chain avg rating 2.9★)

4/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

3.93

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

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

Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 4/5

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 (18)

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 6, 2026	E · Potential for harm, repeated	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.
May 6, 2026	E · Potential for harm, repeated	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 6, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep residents free from significant medication errors — such as giving the wrong drug, the wrong dose, or missing a critical medication.
May 6, 2026	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.
Jun 20, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	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.
Jun 20, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards.
Jun 20, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not honor residents' right to make their own choices about their daily lives, such as when to wake up, what to eat, or how to spend their time.
Jun 20, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals.
Jun 20, 2025	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.
Jul 2, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	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.
Jul 2, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop and follow policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. These written safeguards are the foundation of resident protection.
Jul 2, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required.
Jul 2, 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.
Jul 2, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide appropriate care related to bladder and bowel needs — including care for residents who use catheters and steps to prevent urinary tract infections.
Jul 2, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility used feeding tubes without a valid medical reason or the resident's agreement, or did not provide proper care to residents who have feeding tubes.
Jul 2, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it.
Jul 2, 2024	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.
Jul 2, 2024	B · Minimal risk, repeated	The facility did not reassess a resident after a significant change in their condition, such as a sudden decline in health. A full new assessment is required when a resident's condition changes in a major way.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections stayed about the same across the last two inspection cycles (5 → 4).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2024	9	E
2025	5	E
2026	4	E

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)	3.93	3.89	3.95	top 36% in Massachusetts; top 42% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.95	0.65	0.69	top 10% in Massachusetts; top 18% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	3.70	3.51	3.50	top 28% in Massachusetts; top 33% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.67	0.46	0.48	top 13% in Massachusetts; top 18% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	33.8	38.2	45.8	top 39% in Massachusetts; top 21% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	29.4	42.6	42.9	top 26% in Massachusetts; top 28% 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 3.54, RN 0.85, weekend 3.33. 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: 3/5 · long-stay residents: 3/5 · short-stay residents: 3/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Limited Liability company

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Arb II Holdings LLC	Organization	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	10%	12/31/2020
Cambridge Center Holdings LLC	Organization	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	15%	01/01/2011
Ebz II Holdings LLC	Organization	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	45%	12/31/2020
Nedlaw II Holdings LLC	Organization	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	20%	12/31/2020
Yaz II Holdings LLC	Organization	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	10%	12/31/2020
Aweh, Nelson	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2020
Aweh, Nelson	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	03/24/2025
Barth, Alexander	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	09/13/2010
Barth, Alexander	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	09/13/2010
Cambridge Center Holdings LLC	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	09/13/2010
Ikomi, Emmanuel	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2023
Ikomi, Emmanuel	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	03/24/2025
Walden, Yehudah	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	09/13/2010
Walden, Yehudah	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	12/01/2017
Zagelbaum, Ephraim	Individual	Individual Is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	11/26/2025

Questions to ask on your visit

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

"Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"What systems do you use to prevent medication errors, and what happens when one occurs?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"How do you keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
"What choices do residents have over their daily schedule, like meal times, bathing, and activities?"
"How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
"What specific steps do you take to prevent abuse and neglect, and how are staff trained on them?"
"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?"

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Spaulding Nursing and Therapy Center - Brighton	2.0 mi	Boston, MA	★★★★★	5/5
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Watertown Rehabilitation and Nursing Center	2.2 mi	Watertown, MA	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Neville Center at Fresh Pond for Nursing & Rehab	2.4 mi	Cambridge, MA	★★★★☆	4/5
Brighton Post Acute Care	2.4 mi	Brighton, MA	★★★☆☆	3/5
Sancta Maria Nursing Facility	2.8 mi	Cambridge, MA	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Sherrill House	2.9 mi	Boston, MA	★★☆☆☆	2/5
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North End Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center	3.0 mi	Boston, MA	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Presentation Rehab and Skilled Care Center	3.2 mi	Boston, MA	★★★★☆	3/5
Medford Rehabilitation and Nursing Center	3.6 mi	Medford, MA	★★★☆☆	3/5
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 225520.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Cambridge Rehabilitation & Nursing Center

8 Dana Street, Cambridge, MA 02138 · 6178644267

Health inspection rating 4/5 · CMS overall 4/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "What systems do you use to prevent medication errors, and what happens when one occurs?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "How do you keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
☐ "What choices do residents have over their daily schedule, like meal times, bathing, and activities?"
☐ "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
☐ "What specific steps do you take to prevent abuse and neglect, and how are staff trained on them?"
☐ "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 225520 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)