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34 South Lincoln Street, S Natick, MA 01760 (opens Google Maps) · Middlesex County · (508) 653-8330· 55 certified beds · avg 32 residents/day · certified since Mar 1, 1994 · Medicare and Medicaid certified
Certified for both programmes. Certification means the facility can bill Medicaid — it does not mean a Medicaid-funded bed is free right now, so ask directly. Who pays for nursing home care →
Part of chain: REHABILITATION ASSOCIATES (6 facilities, chain avg rating 3.8★)
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Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5 · how star ratings work →
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 quality measures from resident assessments and claims.
Showing the latest 3 of 19 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.
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. F-0880
The facility did not post its nurse staffing information every day. Nursing homes must publicly display how many nurses and aides are on duty each day. F-0732
The facility did not immediately notify the resident, their doctor, and a family member when something significant happened — such as an injury, a decline in health, or a room change. Families and doctors are entitled to know right away. F-0580
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2025 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | 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. · F-0880 |
| Aug 7, 2025 | B · Potential for minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not post its nurse staffing information every day. Nursing homes must publicly display how many nurses and aides are on duty each day. · F-0732 |
| Jun 5, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not immediately notify the resident, their doctor, and a family member when something significant happened — such as an injury, a decline in health, or a room change. Families and doctors are entitled to know right away. · F-0580 |
| Jun 5, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility used physical restraints — devices that limit a resident's movement — when they weren't needed for medical treatment. · F-0604 |
| Jun 5, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not properly complete the required screening (called PASARR) that identifies whether a person entering a nursing home has a mental illness or intellectual disability and needs specialized services. · F-0645 |
| Jun 5, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0657 |
| Jun 5, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy, such as preventing unplanned weight loss or dehydration. · F-0692 |
| Jun 5, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not have a registered nurse on duty at least 8 hours a day, or did not have a registered nurse serving full-time as director of nursing. · F-0727 |
| Jun 5, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility's medication error rate was 5 percent or higher — meaning too many doses were given incorrectly, such as the wrong drug, dose, or time. · F-0759 |
| Jun 5, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0760 |
| Jun 5, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0880 |
| Jun 5, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not develop and follow policies and procedures for offering residents flu and pneumonia vaccinations. · F-0883 |
| Jun 5, 2024 | B · Potential for minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives. · F-0641 |
| Jan 9, 2023 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | 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. · F-0880 |
| Jan 9, 2023 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility's medication error rate was 5 percent or higher — meaning too many doses were given incorrectly, such as the wrong drug, dose, or time. · F-0759 |
| Jan 9, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not honor residents' rights to request, refuse, or stop treatment, to decline participation in medical research, or to make an advance directive — a written statement of their wishes for future medical care. · F-0578 |
| Jan 9, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0690 |
| Jan 9, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not try to gradually reduce doses of mood- and mind-altering medications or use non-drug approaches first, as required, or used 'as needed' psychiatric drugs without proper limits. · F-0758 |
| Jan 9, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide or arrange dental services for its residents. Nursing homes are responsible for making sure residents can get dental care. · F-0791 |
Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (11 → 2).
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6 | 0 | F |
| 2024 | 11 | 0 | D |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 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.
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| Measure | This facility | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 5.25 | 3.89 | 3.95 | top 7% in Massachusetts; top 10% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 1.33 | 0.65 | 0.69 | top 4% in Massachusetts; top 7% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 4.78 | 3.51 | 3.50 | top 6% in Massachusetts; top 8% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.84 | 0.46 | 0.48 | top 7% in Massachusetts; top 10% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 38.5 | 38.2 | 45.8 | bottom 47% in Massachusetts; top 32% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 71.4 | 42.6 | 42.9 | bottom 8% in Massachusetts; bottom 11% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — 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 4.19, RN 1.06, weekend 3.82.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (4.19 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 5/5.
Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.
Quality measures rating: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 4/5
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Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →
For profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thisse, Marion | Individual | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 100% | 03/14/2024 |
| Danahy, Elaine | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/30/2017 |
| Rehabilitation Associates INC | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/01/1985 |
| Thisse, Peter | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/04/1991 |
All 4 owning or managing parties CMS has on file are shown — none excluded.
CMS lists this facility under the chain Rehabilitation Associates — 6 facilities in the current records. Chain membership says who operates these homes. It says nothing about how any individual one of them was inspected; each has its own record.
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| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Morse Nursing & Rehabilitation | 1.5 mi | Natick, MA | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Adviniacare Newton Wellesley | 2.4 mi | Wellesley, MA | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Beaumont Rehab & Skilled Nursing Ctr - Natick | 3.1 mi | Natick, MA | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Skilled Nursing Facility at North Hill (the) | 3.3 mi | Needham, MA | ★★☆☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Elizabeth Seton | 3.5 mi | Wellesley, MA | ★★★★☆ | 5/5 | |
| Eliot Center for Health and Rehabilitation | 3.6 mi | Natick, MA | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Briarwood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center | 3.8 mi | Needham, MA | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Royal Wayland Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | 4.1 mi | Wayland, MA | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Care One at Newton | 5.0 mi | Newton, MA | ★★☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Stone Rehabilitation and Senior Living | 5.4 mi | Newton Upper Falls, MA | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Lasell House | 5.6 mi | Newton, MA | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Newbridge on the Charles Skilled Nursing Facility | 5.7 mi | Dedham, MA | ★★★★★ | 5/5 |
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CMS records place this facility in Middlesex, MA — 72 certified facilities there. These are outside the 20-mile list above, or far enough down it not to appear.
Listed by facility name — not a ranking. Homes already in the table above are not repeated here.
Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 225615.
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