Affinity Healthcare
1102 Washington Street, Braintree, MA 02184 · (781) 848-3100
For profit - Corporation · 177 certified beds
Affinity Healthcare has a 2-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in December 2025, found 9 citations (the Massachusetts average is 6.8). It was fined 2 times in the last three years, $27,648 in all.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on December 11, 2025 found 9 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.December 11, 2025 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.December 11, 2025 · F0657 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.December 11, 2025 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.December 11, 2025 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.December 11, 2025 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.December 11, 2025 · F0580 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.December 11, 2025 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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.December 11, 2025 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Post nurse staffing information every day.December 11, 2025 · F0732 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Many
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 3 citations.
- Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.January 27, 2026 · F0580 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.June 26, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.October 22, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $11,196June 26, 2025
- Fine of $16,452September 26, 2024
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Massachusetts average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 5.21 | 3.86 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.49 | 0.65 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.35 | 0.95 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 3.37 | 2.25 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 26.9% | 38.2% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 177 |
| Average residents per day | 115.2 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Alliance Health at Braintree Braintree · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- John Scott House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Braintree · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Royal Braintree Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Braintree · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Care One at Brookline Brookline · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Hellenic Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Canton · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Affinity Healthcare on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.