The Gardens at Cedarwood
130 Chestnut Street, Franklin, MA 02038 · (508) 528-4600
For profit - Limited Liability company · 82 certified beds
The Gardens at Cedarwood has a 2-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in June 2025, found 5 citations (the Massachusetts average is 6.8). It was fined 3 times in the last three years, $7,596 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. | ★★★★★ 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. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on June 17, 2025 found 5 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.June 17, 2025 · F0851 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.June 17, 2025 · F0551 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesJune 17, 2025 · F0645 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.June 17, 2025 · F0756 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.June 17, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 2 citations.
- Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.April 24, 2024 · F0580 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.April 24, 2024 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $2,279February 20, 2024
- Fine of $1,899February 12, 2024
- Fine of $3,418January 22, 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 | 3.74 | 3.86 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.43 | 0.65 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.36 | 0.95 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 1.95 | 2.25 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | Not available | 38.2% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Certified beds | 82 |
| Average residents per day | 54.4 |
| 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
- Care One at Brookline Brookline · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Hellenic Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Canton · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- NewBridge on the Charles Skilled Nursing Facility Dedham · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from The Gardens at Cedarwood on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.