FPoor · score 18/100 · #320 of 340 in Massachusetts
Melrose Healthcare
40 Martin Street, Melrose, MA 02176 · 106 certified beds · For profit - Limited Liability company
Staffing 3.5 nurse hours per resident-daybelow median in Massachusetts
27 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 258)bottom quarter
$49,324 in fines in 3 years
Why Melrose Healthcare is graded F
Each metric below is percentile-ranked against Massachusetts nursing homes in the same size band (medium, 106 beds), then weighted. The score is the weighted sum; A ≥ 72, B ≥ 58, C ≥ 42, D ≥ 28, F below. Nothing here can be edited or paid for.
Melrose Healthcare at a Glance
F
18/100
Nurse staffing · weight 30Total nurse hours per resident per day, as reported to CMS (PBJ). Raw: 3.49 h.
29<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Health inspections · weight 30Health deficiencies cited at the last standard survey and complaint surveys, weighted by severity. Raw: 258.
3<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Quality measures · weight 25CMS quality-measure rating: falls, pressure ulcers, rehospitalisation, antipsychotic use. Raw: 2.
25<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Penalties · weight 15Fines and payment denials in the last three years. Raw: $49,324 fines, 0 denials.
16<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>CMS overall star ratingMedicare's own 1–5 rating, shown for reference; not part of our grade.
1/5Data: CMS Care Compare, as of Aug 1, 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026 · peer group: Massachusetts, medium facilities · CMS record 225329 · How we grade.
Facility details
Address40 Martin Street, Melrose, MA 02176
Phone7816657050
CountyMiddlesex
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company
Certified beds106
AcceptsMedicare Medicaid
Special Focus FacilityYes — CMS oversight programme
Higher-graded nursing homes nearby
1
Elmhurst Healthcare (The) - Melrose, MA · 45 beds
- Staffing 4.3 nurse hours per resident-day — below median in Massachusetts
- No health deficiencies at the last standard survey — top quarter
1
New England Pediatric Care - North Billerica, MA · 80 beds
- Staffing 8.1 nurse hours per resident-day — top 10% in Massachusetts
- No health deficiencies at the last standard survey — top 10%
1
Campion Health & Wellness, Inc - Weston, MA · 70 beds
- Staffing 6.8 nurse hours per resident-day — top 10% in Massachusetts
- No health deficiencies at the last standard survey — top 10%
A grade is a shortlist tool, not medical or legal advice. Visit the facility, ask for the latest survey report, and talk to residents' families before choosing.