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299 Wareham Street Middleboro, MA 02346 · Plymouth County
All 2 nursing homes in Middleboro, MA (2 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 225547 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Hannah B G Shaw Home 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 Hannah B G Shaw Home as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 4 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 5.71 hours per resident per day at Hannah B G Shaw Home, above the Massachusetts median of 3.72 (US median: 3.72). About 0.80 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 5.29 hours, 7% below its all-week average. 33% of nursing staff left within a year (Massachusetts median 36.1%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Hannah B G Shaw Home: Medicare and Medicaid
Hannah B G Shaw Home 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 September 12, 2025 and found 4 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 14 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 14 citations at Hannah B G Shaw Home across 2 inspection dates. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 14 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (4) and infection control (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide and implement an infection prevention and control program" (tag F0880, level F, September 12, 2024). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
September 12, 2025 · 4 citations
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DEnsure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
DProvide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
September 12, 2024 · 10 citations
FProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
EProvide activities to meet all resident's needs.
EEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
EProvide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
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.
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DHonor 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.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
DEnsure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
Questions to ask on a tour of Hannah B G Shaw Home
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on September 12, 2025. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- The home averages about 59% of its beds filled. Are any units closed?
- 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
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 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| August 2026 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
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Hospitals near Hannah B G Shaw Home
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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11.7 mi
Morton Hospital & Medical Center TauntonEmergency room ★☆☆☆☆ Medicare overall 1 of 5Median ER visit 3h 29m for patients treated and sent home
- 12.1 mi
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12.8 mi
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Plymouth PlymouthEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 3h 57m for patients treated and sent home
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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