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66 Central Street East Bridgewater, MA 02333 · Plymouth County
CMS certification number 225322 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Sachem Center for Health and Rehabilitation 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 Sachem Center for Health and Rehabilitation as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall, about the same as 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 3.47 hours per resident per day at Sachem Center for Health and Rehabilitation, below the Massachusetts median of 3.72 (US median: 3.72). About 0.58 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.28 hours, 6% below its all-week average. 44.1% of nursing staff left within a year (Massachusetts median 36.1%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Sachem Center for Health and Rehabilitation: Medicare and Medicaid
Sachem Center for Health and Rehabilitation 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 20, 2026 and found 6 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 41 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 41 citations at Sachem Center for Health and Rehabilitation across 3 inspection dates. 3 were at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on April 4, 2025. The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (10) and administration (7). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing" (tag F0686, level G, April 4, 2025). 4 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
May 20, 2026 · 6 citations
EProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
EEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
EEnsure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
DProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
April 4, 2025 · 7 citations, includes actual harm
GProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
EEnsure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
EEnsure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
EEnsure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.
ESafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
DRegularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.
BMake sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
February 6, 2024 · 28 citations, includes actual harm
GProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
GProvide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
FProvide training in compliance and ethics.
EHonor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
EHonor 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.
EDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
EProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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.
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
EDevelop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.
EDevelop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members.
EConduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.
EInclude as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program.
EProvide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.
DImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
DDevelop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
DRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
DCreate and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
DProvide activities to meet all resident's needs.
DProvide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
DProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
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.
CHave an agreement with at least one or more hospitals certified by Medicare or Medicaid to make sure residents can be moved quickly to the hospital when they need medical care.
CFollow rules about disclosure of ownership requirements and tell the state agency about changes in ownership and/or administrative personnel.
BEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Questions to ask on a tour of Sachem Center for Health and Rehabilitation
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on April 4, 2025 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on February 6, 2024. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- CMS rates staffing 2 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
- CMS rates short-stay quality 1 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
3 penalties in the last three years, including $65,753 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2025 | Fine | $40,984 |
| Feb 6, 2024 | Fine | $8,330 |
| Feb 6, 2024 | Fine | $16,439 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 |
| August 2026 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 |
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Hospitals near Sachem Center for Health and Rehabilitation
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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4.2 mi
Brockton Hospital BrocktonEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 3h 28m for patients treated and sent home
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7.0 mi
Good Samaritan Medical Center, a Caritas Family Ho BrocktonEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 4h 24m for patients treated and sent home
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10.0 mi
South Shore Hospital South WeymouthEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 3h 53m 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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