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Nursing homes in Melrose

Homes and star ratings come from Medicare (CMS) and can be a few months old. Medicare doesn’t list which homes offer memory care, hospice or other programs: look for them in a home’s own profile, or ask the home.

89 homes

Melrose Healthcare

40 Martin Street · Melrose, MA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

106 certified beds0 miles from Melrose centerMedicareMedicaid

The Elmhurst Healthcare

743 Main Street · Melrose, MA

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

45 certified beds0 miles from Melrose centerMedicare

Dexter House Healthcare

120 Main Street · Malden, MA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

130 certified beds2 miles from Melrose centerMedicareMedicaid

Bear Hill Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center

11 North Street · Stoneham, MA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

169 certified beds2.5 miles from Melrose centerMedicareMedicaid

Life Care Center of Stoneham

25 Woodland Road · Stoneham, MA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

94 certified beds2.5 miles from Melrose centerMedicareMedicaid

Saugus Center

266 Lincoln Avenue · Saugus, MA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

80 certified beds2.7 miles from Melrose centerMedicareMedicaid

Chestnut Woods Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

73 Chestnut Street · Saugus, MA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

88 certified beds2.7 miles from Melrose centerMedicareMedicaid

RegalCare at Wakefield

One Bathol Street · Wakefield, MA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

149 certified beds3 miles from Melrose centerMedicareMedicaid

Greenwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

90 Greenwood Street · Wakefield, MA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

36 certified beds3 miles from Melrose centerMedicareMedicaid

The Rehabilitation & Nursing Center at Everett

289 Elm Street · Everett, MA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

183 certified beds3.3 miles from Melrose centerMedicareMedicaid

Medford Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

300 Winthrop Street · Medford, MA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

142 certified beds3.6 miles from Melrose centerMedicareMedicaid

Regalcare at Glen Ridge

120 Murray Street · Medford, MA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

164 certified beds3.6 miles from Melrose centerMedicareMedicaid

Regalcare at Courtyard-medford

200 Governors Avenue · Medford, MA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

224 certified beds3.6 miles from Melrose centerMedicareMedicaid

Winchester Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

223 Swanton Street, #1968 · Winchester, MA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

121 certified beds4.1 miles from Melrose centerMedicareMedicaid

Aberjona Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

184 Swanton Street, #1998 · Winchester, MA

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

123 certified beds4.1 miles from Melrose centerMedicareMedicaid

Lighthouse Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

204 Proctor Avenue · Revere, MA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

123 certified beds4.3 miles from Melrose centerMedicareMedicaid

The Massachusetts Veterans Home at Chelsea

100 Summit Street · Chelsea, MA

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Ownership: Government (state)

154 certified beds4.5 miles from Melrose centerMedicare

Katzman Family Center for Living

17 Lafayette Avenue · Chelsea, MA

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Ownership: Non-profit (other)

123 certified beds4.5 miles from Melrose centerMedicareMedicaid

Highland Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

255 Central Avenue · Chelsea, MA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

195 certified beds4.5 miles from Melrose centerMedicareMedicaid

Leonard Florence Center for Living

165 Captain's Row · Chelsea, MA

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Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

100 certified beds4.5 miles from Melrose centerMedicareMedicaid

Woburn Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

18 Frances Street, #3095 · Woburn, MA

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

140 certified beds5.1 miles from Melrose centerMedicareMedicaid

Oc Reading Center

1364 Main Street · Reading, MA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

123 certified beds5.4 miles from Melrose centerMedicareMedicaid

Abbott Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

28 Essex Street · Lynn, MA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

55 certified beds6.2 miles from Melrose centerMedicareMedicaid

Life Care Center of the North Shore

111 Birch Street · Lynn, MA

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

123 certified beds6.2 miles from Melrose centerMedicareMedicaid

Neville Center at Fresh Pond for Nursing & Rehab

640 Concord Avenue · Cambridge, MA

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

112 certified beds6.4 miles from Melrose centerMedicareMedicaid

Cambridge Rehabilitation & Nursing Center

8 Dana Street · Cambridge, MA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

83 certified beds6.4 miles from Melrose centerMedicareMedicaid

Sancta Maria Nursing Facility

799 Concord Avenue · Cambridge, MA

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Ownership: Non-profit (church related)

141 certified beds6.4 miles from Melrose centerMedicareMedicaid

The Center at Advocate

111 Orient Avenue · East Boston, MA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

190 certified beds6.8 miles from Melrose centerMedicareMedicaid

North End Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

70 Fulton Street · Boston, MA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

100 certified beds6.8 miles from Melrose centerMedicareMedicaid

Jesmond Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

271 Nahant Road · Nahant, MA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

57 certified beds7.2 miles from Melrose centerMedicareMedicaid

Belmont Manor Nursing Home, In

34 Agassiz Avenue · Belmont, MA

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

156 certified beds7.3 miles from Melrose centerMedicareMedicaid

Pilgrim Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center

96 Forest Street · Peabody, MA

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

152 certified beds7.3 miles from Melrose centerMedicareMedicaid

Care One at Peabody

199 Andover Street · Peabody, MA

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

150 certified beds7.3 miles from Melrose centerMedicareMedicaid

Jeffrey & Susan Brudnick Center for Living

240 Lynnfield Street · Peabody, MA

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Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

180 certified beds7.3 miles from Melrose centerMedicareMedicaid

Continuing Care at Brooksby Village

400 Brooksby Village Drive · Peabody, MA

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Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

104 certified beds7.3 miles from Melrose centerMedicareMedicaid

Pine Knoll Nursing Center

30 Watertown Street · Lexington, MA

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

81 certified beds7.8 miles from Melrose centerMedicareMedicaid

Care One at Lexington

178 Lowell Street · Lexington, MA

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

211 certified beds7.8 miles from Melrose centerMedicareMedicaid

Spaulding Nursing and Therapy Center - Brighton

100 N Beacon Street · Boston, MA

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Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

123 certified beds8.1 miles from Melrose centerMedicareMedicaid

Brookhaven at Lexington

1010 Waltham Street · Lexington, MA

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Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

49 certified beds8.4 miles from Melrose centerMedicare

Watertown Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

59 Coolidge Hill Road · Watertown, MA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

163 certified beds8.4 miles from Melrose centerMedicareMedicaid

Royal Meadow View Center

134 North Street · North Reading, MA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

113 certified beds8.7 miles from Melrose centerMedicareMedicaid

Care One at Wilmington

750 Woburn Street · Wilmington, MA

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

132 certified beds8.9 miles from Melrose centerMedicareMedicaid

Willow Brook Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

90 West Street · Wilmington, MA

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

142 certified beds8.9 miles from Melrose centerMedicareMedicaid

Benjamin Healthcare Center

120 Fisher Avenue · Boston, MA

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Ownership: Non-profit (other)

164 certified beds8.9 miles from Melrose centerMedicareMedicaid

Presentation Rehab and Skilled Care Center

10 Bellamy Street · Boston, MA

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Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

122 certified beds9 miles from Melrose centerMedicareMedicaid

Brighton Post Acute Care

170 Corey Road · Brighton, MA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

78 certified beds9 miles from Melrose centerMedicareMedicaid

Salem Rehab Center

7 Loring Hills Avenue · Salem, MA

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

123 certified beds9.2 miles from Melrose centerMedicareMedicaid

Twin Oaks Center

63 Locust Street · Danvers, MA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

101 certified beds9.8 miles from Melrose centerMedicareMedicaid

The Brentwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

56 Liberty Street · Danvers, MA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

159 certified beds9.8 miles from Melrose centerMedicareMedicaid

Hathorne Hill Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

15 Kirkbride Drive · Danvers, MA

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

120 certified beds9.8 miles from Melrose centerMedicareMedicaid

Hunt Nursing & Rehab Center

90 Lindall Street · Danvers, MA

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Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

120 certified beds9.8 miles from Melrose centerMedicareMedicaid

New England Homes for the Deaf

154 Water Street · Danvers, MA

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Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

81 certified beds9.8 miles from Melrose centerMedicareMedicaid

Sherrill House

135 South Huntington Avenue · Boston, MA

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Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

196 certified beds10 miles from Melrose centerMedicareMedicaid

Armenian Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

431 Pond Street · Boston, MA

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Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

83 certified beds10 miles from Melrose centerMedicareMedicaid

Laurel Ridge Rehab and Skilled Care Center

174 Forest Hills Street · Boston, MA

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Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

120 certified beds10 miles from Melrose centerMedicareMedicaid

Devereux Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

39 Lafayette Street · Marblehead, MA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

64 certified beds10 miles from Melrose centerMedicareMedicaid

Lafayette Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing

25 Lafayette Street · Marblehead, MA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

65 certified beds10 miles from Melrose centerMedicareMedicaid

Maristhill Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

66 Newton Street · Waltham, MA

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Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

123 certified beds11 miles from Melrose centerMedicareMedicaid

Meadow Green Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

45 Woburn Street · Waltham, MA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

123 certified beds11 miles from Melrose centerMedicareMedicaid

Carleton-willard Village Retirement & Nursing Center

100 Old Billerica Road · Bedford, MA

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Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

179 certified beds11 miles from Melrose centerMedicareMedicaid

Bostonian Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center

337 Neponset Avenue · Dorchester, MA

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Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

121 certified beds11 miles from Melrose centerMedicareMedicaid

St Joseph Rehab & Nursing Care Center

321 Centre Street · Dorchester, MA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

123 certified beds11 miles from Melrose centerMedicareMedicaid

West Newton Healthcare

25 Armory Street · West Newton, MA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

123 certified beds11 miles from Melrose centerMedicareMedicaid

The Boston Home

2049 Dorchester Avenue · Boston, MA

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Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

96 certified beds12 miles from Melrose centerMedicareMedicaid

Blueberry Hill Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

75 Brimbal Avenue · Beverly, MA

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

132 certified beds12 miles from Melrose centerMedicareMedicaid

Care One at Essex Park

265 Essex Street · Beverly, MA

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

202 certified beds12 miles from Melrose centerMedicareMedicaid

Ledgewood Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

87 Herrick Street · Beverly, MA

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

123 certified beds12 miles from Melrose centerMedicareMedicaid

Lasell House

120 Seminary Avenue · Newton, MA

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Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

44 certified beds12 miles from Melrose centerMedicare

Alliance Health at Marina Bay

2 Seaport Drive · Quincy, MA

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Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

167 certified beds12 miles from Melrose centerMedicareMedicaid

Recuperative Services Unit-hebrew Rehab Center

1200 Centre Street · Boston, MA

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Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

Inside a hospital50 certified beds13 miles from Melrose centerMedicare

Care Village at Mattapan

405 River Street · Mattapan, MA

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Ownership: For-profit (partnership)

85 certified beds13 miles from Melrose centerMedicareMedicaid

Stone Rehabilitation and Senior Living

277 Elliot Street · Newton Upper Falls, MA

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Ownership: Non-profit (other)

82 certified beds13 miles from Melrose centerMedicareMedicaid

Blaire House of Tewksbury

10 Erlin Terrace · Tewksbury, MA

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

131 certified beds13 miles from Melrose centerMedicareMedicaid

The Commons Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation

3 Harvest Circle · Lincoln, MA

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Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

32 certified beds13 miles from Melrose centerMedicare

Care One at Newton

2101 Washington Street · Newton, MA

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

202 certified beds13 miles from Melrose centerMedicareMedicaid

Care Village at Parkway

1190 Vfw Parkway · Boston, MA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

141 certified beds13 miles from Melrose centerMedicareMedicaid

Care Village at West Roxbury

5060 Washington Street · West Roxbury, MA

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

76 certified beds13 miles from Melrose centerMedicareMedicaid

German Center for Extended Care

2222 Centre Street · Boston, MA

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Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

133 certified beds13 miles from Melrose centerMedicareMedicaid

Campion Health & Wellness

319 Concord Road · Weston, MA

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Ownership: Non-profit (church related)

70 certified beds14 miles from Melrose centerMedicareMedicaid

Masconomet Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

123 High Street · Topsfield, MA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

123 certified beds14 miles from Melrose centerMedicareMedicaid

Andover Manor Rehab and Nursing

89 Morton Street · Andover, MA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

174 certified beds14 miles from Melrose centerMedicareMedicaid

Vantage at Andover

80 Andover Street · Andover, MA

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Ownership: For-profit (partnership)

135 certified beds14 miles from Melrose centerMedicareMedicaid

Life Care Center of Merrimack Valley

80 Boston Road · Billerica, MA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

124 certified beds14 miles from Melrose centerMedicareMedicaid

New England Pediatric Care

78 Boston Road · North Billerica, MA

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Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

Children's facility80 certified beds14 miles from Melrose centerMedicareMedicaid

Brush Hill Care Center

1200 Brush Hill Road · Milton, MA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

160 certified beds14 miles from Melrose centerMedicareMedicaid

South Cove Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

288 Washington Street · Quincy, MA

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Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

141 certified beds15 miles from Melrose centerMedicareMedicaid

Regalcare at Quincy

211 Franklin Street · Quincy, MA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

71 certified beds15 miles from Melrose centerMedicareMedicaid

Hancock Park Rehabiliation and Nursing Center

164 Parkingway · Quincy, MA

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

142 certified beds15 miles from Melrose centerMedicareMedicaid

Elizabeth Seton

125 Oakland Street · Wellesley, MA

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Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

84 certified beds15 miles from Melrose centerMedicareMedicaid

CMS ratings and family reviews are separate. Medicare data as of September 2026.

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Nursing home care at a glance

Scope: homes inside Melrose city limits. Nearby search results do not change this scope.

CMS overall rating

out of 5 · from this site's directory data

Melrose3.00
Massachusetts3.04
United States2.98

Ratings offer a starting point. Review each home’s inspection, staffing and quality details.

Source: Medicare (CMS) Care Compare · scope: Melrose (2 facilities), Massachusetts (341 facilities), United States (14,690 facilities) · Medicare data as of September 2026 · average of each facility's CMS overall star rating, each home counted equally

Nurse staffing time

hours of nursing care per resident per day · higher is better

Melrose3 hr 54 min
Massachusetts3 hr 52 min
United States3 hr 52 min
Source: Medicare (CMS) payroll-based staffing data · Melrose: average of 2 homes, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026

Nursing staff turnover

share of nursing staff who left in a year · lower is better

Melrose36%
Massachusetts38%
United States46%
Source: Medicare (CMS) · Melrose: average of 2 homes, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026
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Inspections and quality

Each home’s page shows its full Medicare inspection record, what Medicare found, fines, and short-stay and long-stay quality measures, compared with the state average.

How these comparisons work

Area figures are simple averages of the homes listed here that have Medicare data, with each home counted equally. State and national figures are Medicare’s own averages. An average does not describe any single home. Our methodology.

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Nursing home information for Melrose

This directory lists 2 nursing homes in Melrose, Massachusetts, with 151 certified beds between them. Their average CMS overall rating is 3.0 stars, close to the national average of 3.0 stars: 1 home holds four or five stars and 1 has one or two.

The highest-rated home is Elmhurst Healthcare (the) (5 stars).

By ownership, 100% are for-profit and 0% non-profit. None is currently a CMS Special Focus Facility.

These figures come from the CMS data behind this directory. Ratings and inspections change, so confirm current details on each home’s profile and with the home itself.

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Questions about nursing homes in Melrose

How many nursing homes are in Melrose?

There are 2 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Melrose, with 151 certified beds in total. Bed counts show capacity, not current openings.

Which nursing homes in Melrose have the highest Medicare rating?

Elmhurst Healthcare (the) (5 stars), Melrose Healthcare (1 stars).

What is the average Medicare rating of nursing homes in Melrose?

3.0 out of 5 across 2 rated homes, compared with 3.0 for Massachusetts as a whole.

Do nursing homes in Melrose accept Medicaid?

1 of the 2 homes accept Medicaid, according to Medicare’s records. Confirm with each home, since Medicaid beds can be limited. How nursing home Medicaid works in Massachusetts.

Are any nursing homes in Melrose on Medicare’s Special Focus list?

No. The Special Focus program follows homes with a history of serious quality problems. Data as of September 2026.