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Nursing homes in Scituate, Massachusetts

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2Homes in the cityInside city limits; the list below also shows homes nearby
182Certified bedsTotal capacity, not current availability
2Accept MedicarePer this site's payment data; confirm with the home
2Accept MedicaidPer this site's payment data; confirm with the home

Nursing homes in Scituate

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.

23 homes

Life Care Center of the South Shore

309 Driftway Box 830 · Scituate, MA

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

117 certified beds0 miles from Scituate centerMedicareMedicaid

Cardigan Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

59 Country Way · Scituate, MA

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

65 certified beds0 miles from Scituate centerMedicareMedicaid

Royal Norwell Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

329 Washington Street · Norwell, MA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

86 certified beds4.7 miles from Scituate centerMedicareMedicaid

Southwood at Norwell Nursing Center

501 Cordwainer Drive · Norwell, MA

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Ownership: For-profit (partnership)

142 certified beds4.7 miles from Scituate centerMedicareMedicaid

Queen Anne Nursing Home

50 Recreation Park Drive · Hingham, MA

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Ownership: For-profit (partnership)

106 certified beds7.2 miles from Scituate centerMedicareMedicaid

Harbor House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

11 Condito Road · Hingham, MA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

142 certified beds7.2 miles from Scituate centerMedicareMedicaid

Linden Ponds

400 Linden Ponds Way · Hingham, MA

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Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

132 certified beds7.2 miles from Scituate centerMedicareMedicaid

Care One at Weymouth

64 Performance Drive · Weymouth, MA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

154 certified beds8.6 miles from Scituate centerMedicareMedicaid

Webster Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

56 Webster Street · Rockland, MA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

110 certified beds9.7 miles from Scituate centerMedicareMedicaid

Southshore Health Care Center

115 North Avenue · Rockland, MA

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

96 certified beds9.7 miles from Scituate centerMedicareMedicaid

Dwyer Home

25 Stonehaven Drive · Weymouth, MA

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Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

50 certified beds10 miles from Scituate centerMedicareMedicaid

Pope Nursing Home

140 Webb Street · Weymouth, MA

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

49 certified beds11 miles from Scituate centerMedicareMedicaid

Bay Path at Duxbury Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

308 Kingstown Way · Duxbury, MA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

120 certified beds11 miles from Scituate centerMedicareMedicaid

Colony Center for Health and Rehabilitation

277 Washington Street · Abington, MA

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

92 certified beds12 miles from Scituate centerMedicareMedicaid

John Scott House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

233 Middle Street · Braintree, MA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

138 certified beds12 miles from Scituate centerMedicareMedicaid

Royal Braintree Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

95 Commercial Street · Braintree, MA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

204 certified beds12 miles from Scituate centerMedicareMedicaid

Affinity Healthcare

1102 Washington Street · Braintree, MA

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

177 certified beds12 miles from Scituate centerMedicareMedicaid

Alliance Health at Braintree

175 Grove Street · Braintree, MA

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Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

101 certified beds12 miles from Scituate centerMedicareMedicaid

South Cove Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

288 Washington Street · Quincy, MA

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Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

141 certified beds13 miles from Scituate centerMedicareMedicaid

Regalcare at Quincy

211 Franklin Street · Quincy, MA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

71 certified beds13 miles from Scituate centerMedicareMedicaid

Hancock Park Rehabiliation and Nursing Center

164 Parkingway · Quincy, MA

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

142 certified beds13 miles from Scituate centerMedicareMedicaid

Wingate at Silver Lake

17 Chipman Way · Kingston, MA

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

164 certified beds14 miles from Scituate centerMedicareMedicaid

Alliance Health at Marina Bay

2 Seaport Drive · Quincy, MA

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Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

167 certified beds15 miles from Scituate 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 Scituate city limits. Nearby search results do not change this scope.

CMS overall rating

out of 5 · from this site's directory data

Scituate4.50
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: Scituate (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

Scituate3 hr 38 min
Massachusetts3 hr 52 min
United States3 hr 52 min
Source: Medicare (CMS) payroll-based staffing data · Scituate: 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

Scituate65%
Massachusetts38%
United States46%
Source: Medicare (CMS) · Scituate: 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 Scituate

This directory lists 2 nursing homes in Scituate, Massachusetts, with 182 certified beds between them. Their average CMS overall rating is 5.0 stars, above the national average of 3.0 stars: 2 homes hold four or five stars and 0 have one or two.

Among the highest-rated homes are Life Care Center Of The South Shore (5 stars) and Cardigan Nursing & Rehabilitation Center (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 Scituate

How many nursing homes are in Scituate?

There are 2 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Scituate, with 182 certified beds in total. Bed counts show capacity, not current openings.

Which nursing homes in Scituate have the highest Medicare rating?

Cardigan Nursing & Rehabilitation Center (5 stars), Life Care Center Of The South Shore (5 stars).

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

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

Do nursing homes in Scituate accept Medicaid?

2 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 Scituate 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.