Nursing homes in Cambridge, MA
Cambridge, MA has 3 Medicare-certified nursing homes. None has a 5-star overall rating, and 1 has been fined in the last three years.
Medicare data updated October 2026. Sorted by Medicare's overall rating.
| Nursing home | Overall rating | Health inspections | Staffing | Quality measures | Beds | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Rehabilitation & Nursing Center8 Dana Street · For profit - Limited Liability company | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | 83 | None |
| Neville Center at Fresh Pond for Nursing & Rehab640 Concord Avenue · For profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | 112 | None |
| Sancta Maria Nursing Facility799 Concord Avenue · Non profit - Church related | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | 141 | 1 ($8,492) |
How to read the ratings. Medicare's overall rating starts from the health inspection rating, which compares each home with others in Massachusetts, then moves up or down a star for very high or very low staffing and quality measure ratings. Ratings are one source among several: Medicare suggests visiting too. How to read a nursing home's star ratings
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Recent inspection problems in Cambridge
Citations from each home's latest standard inspection and from complaint inspections in the last three years, newest first. What an inspection citation means
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.May 13, 2026 · Neville Center at Fresh Pond for Nursing & Rehab · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide appropriate foot care.May 13, 2026 · Neville Center at Fresh Pond for Nursing & Rehab · F0687 · 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.May 13, 2026 · Neville Center at Fresh Pond for Nursing & Rehab · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.May 13, 2026 · Neville Center at Fresh Pond for Nursing & Rehab · F0806 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Keep all essential equipment working safely.May 13, 2026 · Neville Center at Fresh Pond for Nursing & Rehab · F0908 · 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.May 7, 2026 · Sancta Maria Nursing Facility · F0689 · Level of harm: 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.May 6, 2026 · Cambridge Rehabilitation & Nursing Center · F0761 · 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.May 6, 2026 · Cambridge Rehabilitation & Nursing Center · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.May 6, 2026 · Cambridge Rehabilitation & Nursing Center · F0760 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.May 6, 2026 · Cambridge Rehabilitation & Nursing Center · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
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Questions about nursing homes in Cambridge
Which nursing home in Cambridge has the highest Medicare rating?
Cambridge Rehabilitation & Nursing Center and Neville Center at Fresh Pond for Nursing & Rehab share the highest overall rating in Cambridge: 4 stars out of 5.
How many nursing homes in Cambridge have been fined?
1 of the 3 have been fined in the last three years, $8,492 in all. The most was $8,492, at Sancta Maria Nursing Facility.
Does Medicare flag any nursing homes in Cambridge?
No. None of the 3 is a Special Focus Facility or carries Medicare's abuse icon.
Which nursing home in Cambridge is the largest?
Sancta Maria Nursing Facility, with 141 certified beds.
Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.