Nursing homes in Waltham, MA
Waltham, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maristhill Nursing & Rehabilitation Center66 Newton Street · Non profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | 123 | 1 ($9,496) |
| Meadow Green Nursing and Rehabilitation Center45 Woburn Street · For profit - Limited Liability company | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | 123 | 2 ($195,559) |
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 Waltham
Citations from each home's latest standard inspection and from complaint inspections in the last three years, newest first. What an inspection citation means
- Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.February 9, 2026 · Meadow Green Nursing and Rehabilitation Center · F0582 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Some
- Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.February 9, 2026 · Meadow Green Nursing and Rehabilitation Center · F0583 · 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.February 9, 2026 · Meadow Green Nursing and Rehabilitation Center · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.February 9, 2026 · Meadow Green Nursing and Rehabilitation Center · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.February 9, 2026 · Meadow Green Nursing and Rehabilitation Center · F0695 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.February 9, 2026 · Meadow Green Nursing and Rehabilitation Center · F0698 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.February 9, 2026 · Meadow Green Nursing and Rehabilitation Center · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.February 9, 2026 · Meadow Green Nursing and Rehabilitation Center · F0883 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.February 9, 2026 · Meadow Green Nursing and Rehabilitation Center · F0605 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.February 9, 2026 · Meadow Green Nursing and Rehabilitation Center · F0657 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
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Questions about nursing homes in Waltham
Which nursing home in Waltham has the highest Medicare rating?
Maristhill Nursing & Rehabilitation Center has the highest overall rating in Waltham: 3 stars out of 5.
How many nursing homes in Waltham have been fined?
2 of the 2 have been fined in the last three years, $205,055 in all. The most was $195,559, at Meadow Green Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Does Medicare flag any nursing homes in Waltham?
No. None of the 2 is a Special Focus Facility or carries Medicare's abuse icon.
Which nursing home in Waltham is the largest?
Maristhill Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, with 123 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.