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8 Dana Street Cambridge, MA 02138 · Middlesex County
All 3 nursing homes in Cambridge, MA (3 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 225520 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Cambridge Rehabilitation & Nursing 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 Cambridge Rehabilitation & Nursing Center as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall, above 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 3.60 hours per resident per day at Cambridge Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, below the Massachusetts median of 3.72 (US median: 3.72). About 0.90 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.36 hours, 7% below its all-week average. 37.1% of nursing staff left within a year (Massachusetts median 36.1%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Cambridge Rehabilitation & Nursing Center: Medicare and Medicaid
Cambridge Rehabilitation & Nursing 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 May 6, 2026 and found 4 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 18 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 18 citations at Cambridge Rehabilitation & Nursing Center across 3 inspection dates. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 17 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 1 was minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were pharmacy service (4) and quality of life and care (4). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure 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" (tag F0761, level E, May 6, 2026). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
May 6, 2026 · 4 citations
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.
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
June 20, 2025 · 5 citations
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
ESafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
DHonor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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.
July 2, 2024 · 9 citations
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.
DDevelop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
DProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
DEnsure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
BAssess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Questions to ask on a tour of Cambridge Rehabilitation & Nursing Center
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on July 2, 2024. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- 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 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| August 2026 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 3/5 |
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Hospitals near Cambridge Rehabilitation & Nursing Center
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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0.4 mi
Cambridge Health Alliance CambridgeEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 2h 33m for patients treated and sent home
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1.3 mi
Mount Auburn Hospital CambridgeEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 3h 25m 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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