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3 Harvest Circle Lincoln, MA 01773 · Middlesex County
CMS certification number 225782 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is The Commons Skilled Nursing & 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 The Commons Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation 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 5.85 hours per resident per day at The Commons Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation, above the Massachusetts median of 3.72 (US median: 3.72). About 1.76 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 5.02 hours, 14% below its all-week average. 15.8% of nursing staff left within a year (Massachusetts median 36.1%). That is lower than most homes in Massachusetts, a sign of a steadier team.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at The Commons Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation: Medicare and Medicaid
The Commons Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation 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. 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 26, 2025 and found 7 deficiencies, plus 2 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 15 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 15 citations at The Commons Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation across 4 inspection dates, 2 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 15 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were resident assessment and care planning (5) and quality of life and care (3). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards" (tag F0842, level E, January 14, 2026). 2 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
March 25, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
January 14, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
ESafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
November 26, 2025 · 7 citations
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
DRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
DInform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
DProvide a neutral and fair arbitration process and agree to arbitrator and venue.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
September 15, 2023 · 6 citations
DPASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
DProvide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
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.
DImplement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Questions to ask on a tour of The Commons Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on November 26, 2025. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- 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 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| August 2026 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
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Location
Hospitals near The Commons Skilled Nursing & 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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2.9 mi
Emerson Hospital ConcordEmergency room ★★★★★ Medicare overall 5 of 5Median ER visit 3h 28m for patients treated and sent home
- 4.5 mi
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6.4 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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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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