Nursing homes in Melrose, MA
Melrose, MA has 2 Medicare-certified nursing homes. 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Elmhurst Healthcare743 Main Street · For profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | 45 | None |
| Melrose Healthcare40 Martin Street · For profit - Limited Liability company | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | 106 | 1 ($49,324) |
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 Melrose
Citations from each home's latest standard inspection and from complaint inspections in the last three years, newest first. What an inspection citation means
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.March 19, 2026 · Melrose Healthcare · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.March 19, 2026 · Melrose Healthcare · F0689 · 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.March 19, 2026 · Melrose Healthcare · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.March 19, 2026 · Melrose Healthcare · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.March 19, 2026 · Melrose Healthcare · F0686 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.March 19, 2026 · Melrose Healthcare · F0699 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.March 19, 2026 · Melrose Healthcare · F0760 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.March 19, 2026 · Melrose Healthcare · F0791 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.March 19, 2026 · Melrose Healthcare · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.March 19, 2026 · Melrose Healthcare · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
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Questions about nursing homes in Melrose
Which nursing home in Melrose has the highest Medicare rating?
The Elmhurst Healthcare has the highest overall rating in Melrose: 5 stars out of 5.
How many nursing homes in Melrose have been fined?
1 of the 2 have been fined in the last three years, $49,324 in all. The most was $49,324, at Melrose Healthcare.
Does Medicare flag any nursing homes in Melrose?
No. None of the 2 is a Special Focus Facility or carries Medicare's abuse icon.
Which nursing home in Melrose is the largest?
Melrose Healthcare, with 106 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.