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120 Seminary Avenue Newton, MA 02466 · Middlesex County
All 2 nursing homes in Newton, MA (1 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 225755 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Lasell House 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 Lasell House 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 5.89 hours per resident per day at Lasell House, above the Massachusetts median of 3.72 (US median: 3.72). About 2.03 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 5.09 hours, 14% below its all-week average. 32.1% of nursing staff left within a year (Massachusetts median 36.1%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Lasell House: Medicare and Medicaid
Lasell House 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 Newton 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 September 11, 2025 and found 0 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 2 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 2 citations at Lasell House across 1 inspection date. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 2 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). Most citations were in resident assessment and care planning (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment" (tag F0640, level D, September 7, 2023).
September 7, 2023 · 2 citations
DEncode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Questions to ask on a tour of Lasell House
- The home averages about 39% 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 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| August 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
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Hospitals near Lasell House
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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0.6 mi
Newton-Wellesley Hospital NewtonEmergency room ★★★★★ Medicare overall 5 of 5Median ER visit 4h 25m for patients treated and sent home
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4.4 mi
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham NeedhamEmergency room ★★★★★ Medicare overall 5 of 5Median ER visit 3h 16m for patients treated and sent home
- 4.8 mi
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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