These MA nursing homes ranked best in the US, according to Newsweek
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More than 30 Massachusetts nursing homes ranked among the best in the United States, according to a new list from Newsweek.
According to the weekly news magazine’s list of “America’s Best Nursing Homes 2026,” Neville Center and Fresh Pond in Cambridge and Life Care Center in Plymouth both led the Massachusetts rankings.
This year, Newsweek recognized the top 1,200 out of the more than 15,000 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes in the nation, the magazine said.
To compile the rankings, the magazine evaluated facilities based on performance data, peer recommendations, and resident satisfaction, Newsweek said. It also used vaccination rates as quality measures.
“We hope this ranking serves as a valuable tool in helping families make informed decisions about long-term care,” healthcare editor Alexis Kayser said in a statement.
Top MA nursing homes with 100 to 149 beds
Here are the Massachusetts nursing homes ranked in the medium-size category. These facilities each have anywhere from 100 to 149 certified beds.
One of the nursing homes qualifies as a Continuing Care Retirement Community, meaning residents do not need to leave the facility if their health needs change, as all necessary services are under one roof.
- Neville Center at Fresh Pond – Cambridge (112 beds)
- Broad Reach Healthcare – North Chatham (132 beds)
- Linden Ponds – Hingham (132 beds) (Continuing Care)
- Life Care Center of Wilbraham – Wilbraham (123 beds)
- Aberjona Rehabilitation and Nursing Center – Winchester (123 beds)
- Masconomet Healthcare Center – Topsfield (123 beds)
- Spaulding Nursing and Therapy Center Brighton – Boston (123 beds)
- Care One at Concord – West Concord (135 beds)
- Notre Dame Long Term Care and Rehabilitation Center – Worcester (123 beds)
- Ledgewood Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center – Beverly (123 beds)
- Copley at Stoughton – Rehabilitation and Nursing Center – Stoughton (123 beds)
- Leonard Florence Center for Living – Chelsea (100 beds)
- Southwood at Norwell Nursing Home – Norwell (142 beds)
- Bay Path at Duxbury Nursing & Rehabilitation Center – Duxbury (120 beds)
- CareOne at Wilmington – Wilmington (132 beds)
Top MA nursing homes with 150+ beds
Here are the Massachusetts nursing homes ranked in the large-size category. These facilities each have more than 150 certified beds.
Four of these nursing homes qualify as Continuing Care Retirement Communities.
- Life Care Center of Plymouth – Plymouth (150 beds)
- Life Care Center of West Bridgewater – West Bridgewater (150 beds)
- CareOne at Holyoke – Holyoke (164 beds)
- Alliance Health at Marina Bay – Quincy (167 beds) (Continuing Care)
- Sherrill House – Boston (196 beds)
- Carleton-Willard Village – Bedford (179 beds) (Continuing Care)
- Christopher House of Worcester – Worcester (156 beds)
- Life Care Center of The Highlands – Fitchburg (168 beds)
- St. Mary Health Care Center – Worcester (172 beds)
- Pilgrim Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center – Peabody (152 beds)
- Beaumont Rehab & Skilled Nursing Center – Westboro (152 beds)
- Newbury Court – Rivercrest – Concord (151 beds) (Continuing Care)
- Sacred Heart Nursing Home – New Bedford (217 beds)
- Brockton Post Acute Care – Brockton (169 beds)
- Life Care Center of Acton – Acton (155 beds)
- Lutheran Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center – Worcester (150 beds)
- Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center – West Brookfield (166 beds)
- Jeffrey & Susan Brudnick Center for Living – Peabody (180 beds)
- CareOne at Essex Park – Beverly (202 beds)
- Overlook Masonic Health Center – Charlton (181 beds) (Continuing Care)
- CareOne at New Bedford – New Bedford (154 beds)
No Massachusetts nursing homes ranked in Newsweek’s 50- to 99-bed category.
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