Nursing homes in Scituate, MA
Scituate, MA has 2 Medicare-certified nursing homes. 2 have a 5-star overall rating, and none 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardigan Nursing & Rehabilitation Center59 Country Way · For profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | 65 | None |
| Life Care Center of the South Shore309 Driftway Box 830 · For profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | 117 | None |
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 Scituate
Citations from each home's latest standard inspection and from complaint inspections in the last three years, newest first. What an inspection citation means
- Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.April 21, 2026 · Life Care Center of the South Shore · F0607 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.April 21, 2026 · Life Care Center of the South Shore · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.April 21, 2026 · Life Care Center of the South Shore · F0677 · 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.April 21, 2026 · Life Care Center of the South Shore · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.April 16, 2024 · Life Care Center of the South Shore · F0641 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedApril 16, 2024 · Life Care Center of the South Shore · F0655 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.April 16, 2024 · Life Care Center of the South Shore · F0656 · 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.April 16, 2024 · Life Care Center of the South Shore · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Questions about nursing homes in Scituate
Which nursing home in Scituate has the highest Medicare rating?
Cardigan Nursing & Rehabilitation Center and Life Care Center of the South Shore share the highest overall rating in Scituate: 5 stars out of 5.
How many nursing homes in Scituate have been fined?
None of the 2 nursing homes in Scituate has been fined in the last three years.
Does Medicare flag any nursing homes in Scituate?
No. None of the 2 is a Special Focus Facility or carries Medicare's abuse icon.
Which nursing home in Scituate is the largest?
Life Care Center of the South Shore, with 117 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.