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743 Main Street Melrose, MA 02176 · Middlesex County
All 2 nursing homes in Melrose, MA (1 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 225659 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Elmhurst Healthcare (The) 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 Elmhurst Healthcare (The) 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 4.81 hours per resident per day at Elmhurst Healthcare (The), above the Massachusetts median of 3.72 (US median: 3.72). About 1.41 of those hours are from registered nurses. Weekend staffing is close to its all-week average. 20.6% 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 Elmhurst Healthcare (The): Medicare and Medicaid
Elmhurst Healthcare (The) 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. 1 other home in Melrose accepts 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 May 20, 2026 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 Elmhurst Healthcare (The) across 1 inspection date. 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 infection control (1) and quality of life and care (1). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice" (tag F0561, level D, July 10, 2024).
July 10, 2024 · 4 citations
DHonor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
DProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Questions to ask on a tour of Elmhurst Healthcare (The)
- What do families most often ask you about before moving in?
- 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 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| August 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
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Location
Hospitals near Elmhurst Healthcare (The)
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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0.1 mi
Melrosewakefield Healthcare MelroseEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 3h 10m for patients treated and sent home
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3.1 mi
Winchester Hospital WinchesterEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 3h 53m for patients treated and sent home
- 5.1 mi
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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