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223 Swanton Street, #1968 Winchester, MA 01890 · Middlesex County

(781) 729-9595

All 2 nursing homes in Winchester, MA (2 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 121 certified beds For profit

CMS certification number 225357 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

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

Is Winchester Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 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 Winchester Rehabilitation and Nursing Center as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the Massachusetts average of 3.1. Inspectors issued 18 citations in the last three years. CMS reports no fines or payment denials in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 5 out of 5; for long-term residents, 5 out of 5.

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 3.82 hours per resident per day at Winchester Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, about the same as the Massachusetts median of 3.72 (US median: 3.72). About 0.94 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.38 hours, 12% below its all-week average. 38.9% of nursing staff left within a year (Massachusetts median 36.1%).

Nursing care per resident per day 3.82 hours
Above the Massachusetts median of 3.72 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.94 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 3.38 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 38.9% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 46.2% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 0 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds121
Residents per day 110 About 91% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceJuly 1989
Part of a chainStellar Health Group
Legal business nameWINCHESTER NURSING CENTER, INC

Paying for care at Winchester Rehabilitation and Nursing Center: Medicare and Medicaid

Winchester Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 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 February 6, 2026 and found 3 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 18 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 18 citations at Winchester Rehabilitation and Nursing Center across 5 inspection dates, 3 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 18 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 (5) and resident assessment and care planning (5). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater" (tag F0759, level E, February 6, 2026).

February 6, 2026 · 3 citations

EEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0759 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 11, 2026)

DProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0692 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 11, 2026)

DEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0760 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 11, 2026)

November 7, 2024 · 6 citations

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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0761 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 26, 2024)

DHonor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0578 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 26, 2024)

DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0656 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 26, 2024)

DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0658 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 26, 2024)

DEnsure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0693 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 26, 2024)

DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0842 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 26, 2024)

October 2, 2024 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection

DLet each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0573 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 17, 2024)

DProvide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0623 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 17, 2024)

November 22, 2023 · 6 citations

EDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0656 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 18, 2023)

DAssure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0638 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 18, 2023)

DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0677 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 18, 2023)

DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0684 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 18, 2023)

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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0761 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 18, 2023)

DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 18, 2023)

November 6, 2023 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection

DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0684 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 8, 2023)

Questions to ask on a tour of Winchester Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

  1. What do families most often ask you about before moving in?
  2. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  3. 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 monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 5/5 4/5 4/5 5/5
August 2026 5/5 4/5 5/5 4/5
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Location

Hospitals near Winchester Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.

  • 1.1 mi
    Healthsouth New England Rehab Woburn
    No ER listed in Medicare data
  • 1.5 mi
    Winchester Hospital Winchester
    Emergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5
    Median ER visit 3h 53m for patients treated and sent home
  • 3.7 mi
    Lahey Clinic Hospital Burlington
    Emergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5
    Median ER visit 3h 46m for patients treated and sent home

Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.

Nearby nursing homes

Aberjona Rehabilitation and Nursing Center Winchester · 0.0 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 5/5 · Staffing 4/5 123 beds · Medicaid
Park Avenue Health Center Arlington · 2.2 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 4/5 89 beds · Medicaid
Woburn Rehabilitation and Nursing Center Woburn · 2.2 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 3/5 140 beds · Medicaid
Care One at Lexington Lexington · 2.5 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 4/5 211 beds · Medicaid
Regalcare at Courtyard-Medford Medford · 2.6 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 3/5 224 beds · Medicaid

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