Nursing homes in Wakefield, MA that take Medicare & Medicaid

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2 nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) in Wakefield are certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with an average CMS rating of 3.0 stars (Massachusetts: 3.1). The highest rated is Greenwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. 2 accept Medicaid.

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check each home's latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

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Nurse hours: the bar is the home; the tick is the Massachusetts median (3.72 hours).

Nursing homes near Wakefield

• Bear Hill Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center · Stoneham · 5 stars · 2 mi · Medicaid
• Elmhurst Healthcare (The) · Melrose · 5 stars · 2 mi
• Melrose Healthcare · Melrose · 1 stars · 2 mi · Medicaid
• Life Care Center of Stoneham · Stoneham · 4 stars · 3 mi · Medicaid
• Regalcare at Glen Ridge · Medford · 1 stars · 4 mi · Medicaid
• Woburn Rehabilitation and Nursing Center · Woburn · 3 stars · 4 mi · Medicaid
• Chestnut Woods Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center · Saugus · 4 stars · 5 mi · Medicaid
• Aberjona Rehabilitation and Nursing Center · Winchester · 5 stars · 5 mi · Medicaid
• Winchester Rehabilitation and Nursing Center · Winchester · 5 stars · 5 mi · Medicaid
• Saugus Center · Saugus · 1 stars · 5 mi · Medicaid

Questions about nursing homes in Wakefield

Which nursing homes in Wakefield accept Medicaid?

2 of 2 are certified for Medicaid, according to CMS, including Greenwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, RegalCare at Wakefield. Certification doesn't mean a Medicaid bed is open; call and ask, including whether they accept residents whose Medicaid application is pending.

Which accept Medicare for short-term rehab?

2 of 2 are Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities.

What is the highest-rated nursing home in Wakefield?

Greenwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center has the highest CMS overall rating in Wakefield (5 of 5). Ratings are from October 2026.

How do Wakefield nursing homes compare with the rest of Massachusetts?

Their average CMS rating is 3.0 stars, about the same as the Massachusetts average of 3.1. 1 of 2 were fined by CMS in the last three years.

Are there small nursing homes in Wakefield?

1 of 2 nursing homes in Wakefield has fewer than 60 certified beds, according to CMS.

How many nursing homes in Wakefield have no CMS fines?

1 of 2 nursing homes in Wakefield has no CMS fines in the last three years, according to CMS.

How many 5-star nursing homes are in Wakefield?

1 of 2 nursing homes in Wakefield is rated 5 stars overall, according to CMS (October 2026).

How much does a nursing home cost in Wakefield?

CMS doesn't publish prices, so ask each home for its daily rate. Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing after a qualifying hospital stay, with daily coinsurance from day 21; Medicaid pays for long-term care for people who meet Massachusetts's income and asset rules.

Nursing homes in nearby cities

• Stoneham (2)
• Melrose (2)
• Woburn (1)
• Winchester (2)
• Saugus (2)
• Medford (3)
• Reading (1)
• Malden (1)
• Wilmington (2)
• Everett (1)

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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, October 2026. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data.