Overlook Masonic Health Center
88 Masonic Home Road, Charlton, MA 01507 · (508) 434-2214
Non profit - Corporation · 181 certified beds
Overlook Masonic Health Center has a 4-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in May 2025, found 4 citations (the Massachusetts average is 6.8). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.
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. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above 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. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above 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 May 15, 2025 found 4 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.May 15, 2025 · F0695 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.May 15, 2025 · F0757 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.May 15, 2025 · F0760 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.May 15, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 1 citation.
- Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.November 1, 2023 · F0607 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials in the last three years.
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 | 4.40 | 3.86 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.78 | 0.65 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.07 | 0.95 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.56 | 2.25 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 40.1% | 38.2% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Non profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 181 |
| Average residents per day | 109.1 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | Yes |
Nursing homes nearby
- Quabbin Valley Healthcare Athol · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
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- Alliance Health at Baldwinville Baldwinville · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- The Highlands Fitchburg · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Fitchburg Healthcare Fitchburg · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Overlook Masonic Health Center on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.