Nursing homes in Wakefield, MA
Wakefield, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center90 Greenwood Street · For profit - Limited Liability company | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | 36 | None |
| RegalCare at WakefieldOne Bathol Street · For profit - Limited Liability companySpecial Focus Facility candidate | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | 149 | 2 ($111,093) |
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 Wakefield
Citations from each home's latest standard inspection and from complaint inspections in the last three years, newest first. What an inspection citation means
- Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.March 3, 2026 · RegalCare at Wakefield · F0552 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.March 3, 2026 · RegalCare at Wakefield · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.March 3, 2026 · RegalCare at Wakefield · F0604 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.March 3, 2026 · RegalCare at Wakefield · F0644 · 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.March 3, 2026 · RegalCare at Wakefield · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.March 3, 2026 · RegalCare at Wakefield · F0684 · 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.March 3, 2026 · RegalCare at Wakefield · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them.March 3, 2026 · RegalCare at Wakefield · F0776 · 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 3, 2026 · RegalCare at Wakefield · F0686 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.August 7, 2025 · Greenwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
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Questions about nursing homes in Wakefield
Which nursing home in Wakefield has the highest Medicare rating?
Greenwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center has the highest overall rating in Wakefield: 5 stars out of 5.
How many nursing homes in Wakefield have been fined?
1 of the 2 have been fined in the last three years, $111,093 in all. The most was $111,093, at RegalCare at Wakefield.
Does Medicare flag any nursing homes in Wakefield?
RegalCare at Wakefield is a Special Focus Facility candidate. Medicare marks homes with a history of serious problems and homes recently cited for abuse.
Which nursing home in Wakefield is the largest?
RegalCare at Wakefield, with 149 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.