Nursing homes in Chelmsford, MA that take Medicare & Medicaid

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2 nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) in Chelmsford are certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with an average CMS rating of 3.0 stars (Massachusetts: 3.1). The highest rated is Sunny Acres Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation. 2 accept Medicaid.

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check each home's latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

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Nurse hours: the bar is the home; the tick is the Massachusetts median (3.72 hours).

Nursing homes near Chelmsford

• Regalcare at Lowell · Lowell · 1 stars · 2 mi · Medicaid
• New England Pediatric Care · North Billerica · 5 stars · 3 mi · Medicaid
• Life Care Center of Merrimack Valley · Billerica · 3 stars · 3 mi · Medicaid
• Fairhaven Healthcare Center · Lowell · 2 stars · 3 mi · Medicaid
• D'Youville Senior Care · Lowell · 1 stars · 3 mi · Medicaid
• Northwood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center · Lowell · 1 stars · 3 mi · Medicaid
• D'Youville Care for Advanced Therapy · Lowell · 5 stars · 3 mi
• Vantage at Lowell · Lowell · 2 stars · 3 mi · Medicaid
• Care One at Lowell · Lowell · 4 stars · 4 mi · Medicaid
• Blaire House of Tewksbury · Tewksbury · 1 stars · 5 mi · Medicaid

Questions about nursing homes in Chelmsford

Which nursing homes in Chelmsford accept Medicaid?

2 of 2 are certified for Medicaid, according to CMS, including Sunny Acres Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation, Palm Springs Post Acute. Certification doesn't mean a Medicaid bed is open; call and ask, including whether they accept residents whose Medicaid application is pending.

Which accept Medicare for short-term rehab?

2 of 2 are Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities. The best CMS short-stay quality ratings are at Palm Springs Post Acute (4 of 5) and Sunny Acres Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation (3 of 5).

What is the highest-rated nursing home in Chelmsford?

Sunny Acres Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation has the highest CMS overall rating in Chelmsford (4 of 5). Ratings are from October 2026.

How do Chelmsford nursing homes compare with the rest of Massachusetts?

Their average CMS rating is 3.0 stars, about the same as the Massachusetts average of 3.1. 0 of 2 were fined by CMS in the last three years.

How many nursing homes in Chelmsford have no CMS fines?

2 of 2 nursing homes in Chelmsford have no CMS fines in the last three years, according to CMS.

How much does a nursing home cost in Chelmsford?

CMS doesn't publish prices, so ask each home for its daily rate. Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing after a qualifying hospital stay, with daily coinsurance from day 21; Medicaid pays for long-term care for people who meet Massachusetts's income and asset rules.

Nursing homes in nearby cities

• Lowell (7)
• North Billerica (1)
• Billerica (1)
• Tewksbury (1)
• Westford (1)
• Bedford (1)
• Littleton (1)
• Acton (1)
• Andover (2)
• W Concord (2)

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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, October 2026. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data.