Nursing homes in Needham, MA
Needham, MA has 2 Medicare-certified nursing homes. None has a 5-star overall rating, and 2 have 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Briarwood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center150 Lincoln Street · For profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | 120 | 1 ($8,788) |
| The Skilled Nursing Facility at North Hill865 Central Avenue · Non profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | 72 | 1 ($16,153) |
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 Needham
Citations from each home's latest standard inspection and from complaint inspections in the last three years, newest first. What an inspection citation means
- Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.June 17, 2026 · Briarwood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center · F0887 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.June 17, 2026 · Briarwood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center · F0694 · 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.June 17, 2026 · Briarwood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.June 17, 2026 · Briarwood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center · F0883 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.July 18, 2025 · The Skilled Nursing Facility at North Hill · F0605 · 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.July 18, 2025 · The Skilled Nursing Facility at North Hill · F0656 · 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.July 18, 2025 · The Skilled Nursing Facility at North Hill · F0761 · 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.February 18, 2025 · Briarwood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center · F0658 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.January 15, 2025 · The Skilled Nursing Facility at North Hill · F0684 · 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.January 15, 2025 · The Skilled Nursing Facility at North Hill · F0689 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
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Questions about nursing homes in Needham
Which nursing home in Needham has the highest Medicare rating?
Briarwood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center has the highest overall rating in Needham: 4 stars out of 5.
How many nursing homes in Needham have been fined?
2 of the 2 have been fined in the last three years, $24,941 in all. The most was $16,153, at The Skilled Nursing Facility at North Hill.
Does Medicare flag any nursing homes in Needham?
No. None of the 2 is a Special Focus Facility or carries Medicare's abuse icon.
Which nursing home in Needham is the largest?
Briarwood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, with 120 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.