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95 Commercial Street Braintree, MA 02184 · Norfolk County
All 4 nursing homes in Braintree, MA (4 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 225058 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Royal Braintree Nursing and Rehabilitation Center a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Royal Braintree Nursing and Rehabilitation Center as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall, below the Massachusetts average of 3.1.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 3.62 hours per resident per day at Royal Braintree Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, about the same as the Massachusetts median of 3.72 (US median: 3.72). About 0.66 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.22 hours, 11% below its all-week average. 27.1% of nursing staff left within a year (Massachusetts median 36.1%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Royal Braintree Nursing and Rehabilitation Center: Medicare and Medicaid
Royal Braintree Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Massachusetts's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on February 11, 2026 and found 9 deficiencies, plus 2 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 33 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 33 citations at Royal Braintree Nursing and Rehabilitation Center across 5 inspection dates, 5 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 31 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 2 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (10) and resident rights (6). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action" (tag F0867, level F, February 11, 2026). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
February 11, 2026 · 9 citations
FSet up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
FHave the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
EHonor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
EDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
EEnsure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DProvide activities to meet all resident's needs.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DEnsure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
December 2, 2025 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
DCreate and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
DProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
November 15, 2024 · 6 citations
EReasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
EHonor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
DProvide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
BEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
November 20, 2023 · 3 citations · includes complaint inspection
DImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
DProvide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
DProvide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
August 3, 2023 · 13 citations
ETimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
EEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
EEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
EEnsure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
DHonor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DAssist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
DProvide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
BGive residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Questions to ask on a tour of Royal Braintree Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on August 3, 2023. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- CMS rates short-stay quality 2 out of 5. How often do rehab patients go back to the hospital, and how many therapy sessions a week are typical?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| August 2026 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
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Location
Hospitals near Royal Braintree Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
- 2.9 mi
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3.3 mi
South Shore Hospital South WeymouthEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 3h 53m for patients treated and sent home
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5.8 mi
Milton Hospital INC MiltonEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 3h 38m for patients treated and sent home
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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Affiliation comes from CMS's affiliated-entity data, October 2026. All 12 Royal Health Group nursing homes ›
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