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1010 Waltham Street Lexington, MA 02421 · Middlesex County
All 3 nursing homes in Lexington, MA (2 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 225367 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Brookhaven at Lexington 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 Brookhaven at Lexington as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 5 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 8.20 hours per resident per day at Brookhaven at Lexington, above the Massachusetts median of 3.72 (US median: 3.72). About 2.59 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 7.62 hours, 7% below its all-week average.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Brookhaven at Lexington: Medicare and Medicaid
Brookhaven at Lexington is certified for Medicare but not Medicaid. It can provide short-term skilled nursing and rehab covered by Medicare Part A, but if long-term care is needed and Medicaid becomes the payer, a move to a Medicaid-certified home would be needed. 2 other homes in Lexington accept Medicaid. Nursing homes that accept Medicaid in Massachusetts.
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 November 24, 2025 and found 0 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 4 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 4 citations at Brookhaven at Lexington across 2 inspection dates. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 4 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were pharmacy service (2) and resident assessment and care planning (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured" (tag F0656, level D, October 22, 2024).
October 22, 2024 · 3 citations
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
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.
October 11, 2023 · 1 citation
DEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Questions to ask on a tour of Brookhaven at Lexington
- The home averages about 22% of its beds filled. Are any units closed?
- 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 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 |
| August 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | — | 5/5 |
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Location
Hospitals near Brookhaven at Lexington
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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- 4.9 mi
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5.0 mi
Lahey Clinic Hospital BurlingtonEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 3h 46m for patients treated and sent home
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