Newton · 02462
Care One at Newton
2101 Washington Street
Newton, MA 02462
Lasell House
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⌖ Newton, MA · Middlesex County
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Medicare overall rating 5 of 5 stars
Certified beds44
Medicare / MedicaidMedicare only
OwnershipNon-profit (corporation)
About Lasell House
Lasell House is a 44-bed nonprofit nursing home in Newton, MA. Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (much above average); the average in Massachusetts is 3.0. At its last full inspection (Sep 2025), inspectors found 0 problems, fewer than the Massachusetts average of 6.8. Nurses and aides spend about 4 hr 56 min a day with each resident, more than the Massachusetts average of 3 hr 52 min. About 34% of its nursing staff left in the past year. It has had no federal fines in the last three years. Its quality ratings are similar for short-term rehab (5 of 5) and long-term care (4 of 5).
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Key details
Facility nameLasell House
LocationMiddlesex County, Massachusetts
Phone(617) 663-7100
Address120 Seminary Avenue, Newton, MA 02466 · Middlesex County
CMS provider number225755
Ownership typeNon-profit (corporation)
Official inspection reportsRead them on Medicare.gov ↗
Medicare enrolled sinceNovember 21, 2000 (25 years)
✓ Medicare✗ Medicaid
Quality & inspections
Explore this facility's official CMS inspection history, staffing levels and quality measures below — sourced directly from Medicare's public records.
Ratings and inspection data on this page come directly from CMS's public records and are never altered for any paid listing. Medicare data as of September 2026.
What Medicare found
4 strengths and nothing that stands out as a concern in Medicare's inspection, fine and staffing records for this home.
Strengths
- Fines and penaltiesNoneNo federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.Strength
- Health citations at last inspection0 (Sep 2025)Massachusetts average: 6.8. Most citations are minor and corrected within weeks.Strength
- Nurse staffing per resident4 hr 56 min a dayMassachusetts average: 3 hr 52 minStrength
- Registered nurse time per resident1 hr 40 min a dayMassachusetts average: 39 minStrength
About average
- Nursing staff turnover34% a yearMassachusetts average: 38%About average
Source: Medicare (CMS) inspection, penalty and staffing records, compared with the Massachusetts average. Problems may have been corrected since; ask the home about anything listed here. How we choose these
Short-term rehab or long-term care?
Medicare rates these separately, and many homes are better at one than the other.
Short-term rehab
For a stay of a few weeks after a hospital visit, such as after surgery or a stroke.
- Sent back to the hospital22.6%State average: 25.7%About average
- Needed an emergency room visit7.0%State average: 11.9%Better than average
- Newly given antipsychotic drugs0.0%State average: 1.4%Better than average
Physical therapist time: about 11 minutes per resident a day. That is more than the state average of 5 minutes. If rehab is the goal, ask how many therapy sessions a week to expect.
Long-term care
For residents who live at the home for months or years.
- Falls with a major injury2.6%State average: 3.4%Better than average
- Pressure sores (bedsores)4.0%State average: 4.2%About average
- Given antipsychotic drugs24.3%State average: 21.4%About average
Source: Medicare (CMS) quality measures, compared with the Massachusetts average. Lower is better for every rate shown.
Who pays, and how full it is
Many residents here pay privately or through insurance. In Massachusetts, Medicaid pays for 60% of resident days at a typical home.
- 0% Medicaid
- 42% Medicare
- 58% Private pay, insurance and other
Beds in use, on average58%Massachusetts typical: 86%
Shares of resident days, from the home’s Medicare cost report for the year ending June 2025. A busy home may have fewer open beds, so ask about availability.
Ratings over time
Its overall Medicare rating is 5 stars now, the same as 5 stars in January 2019. It has stayed at 5 stars the whole time.
Overall rating5★
Health inspections5★
Staffing5★
Quality of care5★
Nurse hours per resident per day4.9
20192020202120222023202420252026
Show the values by year
| Month | Overall | Inspections | Staffing | Quality | Nurse hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2019 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5.6 |
| Jan 2020 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 3.9 |
| Jan 2021 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6.3 |
| Jan 2022 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5.3 |
| Jan 2023 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5.0 |
| Jan 2024 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5.2 |
| Feb 2025 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 6.2 |
| Feb 2026 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5.9 |
| Sep 2026 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4.9 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) monthly Care Compare releases since 2019. Medicare has changed how some ratings are calculated over the years and paused most inspections in 2020, so some jumps reflect rule changes rather than changes at the home. Our methodology
See the full inspection reportEvery citation, fine, staffing figure and quality measure Medicare publishes for this home
From Medicare’s September 2026 data. Each inspection is dated below; staffing comes from payroll records for a recent quarter, and resident outcomes cover the latest period Medicare reports.
Inspection summary
How this facility compares to state and national averages on CMS-reported problems.
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Three-survey history
Citation counts across this facility's three most recent inspection cycles, so you can see whether problems are trending up, down, or holding steady.
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