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Federal record · CMS Chain Performance Measures · Snapshot JUN 8 2026
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Nursing-home chain

Next Step Healthcare

We list 14 facilities in Massachusetts, with CMS Care Compare ratings, ownership disclosures, and inspection histories on each.

Facilities listed
14
1 state
Chain-wide footprint
14
1 state (CMS-wide)
Avg overall rating
2.0 / 5
CMS chain-wide
Total fines
$1,497,476
22 fines
100% for-profit1 flagged for abuse

Facilities by state

Massachusetts

14 facilities in Massachusetts

Garden Place Healthcare

193-195 Pleasant Street, Attleboro

2/5CMS overallStaff 3·Health 2
$82K in fines · 2 fines

Nursing home · 133 certified beds · For-profit

Verified·CMS Care Compare Jun 2026

Fall River Healthcare

1748 Highland Avenue, Fall River

1/5CMS overallStaff 2·Health 1
$385K in fines · 4 fines

Nursing home · 176 certified beds · For-profit

Verified·CMS Care Compare Jun 2026

Fitchburg Healthcare

1199 John Fitch Hwy, Fitchburg

1/5CMS overallStaff 2·Health 1

Nursing home · 160 certified beds · For-profit

Verified·CMS Care Compare Jun 2026

Lee Healthcare

620 Laurel Street, Lee

1/5CMS overallStaff 2·Health 2

Nursing home · 88 certified beds · For-profit

Verified·CMS Care Compare Jun 2026

Dexter House Healthcare

120 Main Street, Malden

4/5CMS overallStaff 3·Health 3

Nursing home · 130 certified beds · For-profit

Verified·CMS Care Compare Jun 2026

Elmhurst Healthcare (The)

743 Main Street, Melrose

5/5CMS overallStaff 5·Health 5

Nursing home · 45 certified beds · For-profit

Verified·CMS Care Compare Jun 2026

Melrose Healthcare

40 Martin Street, Melrose

1/5CMS overallStaff 2·Health 1
$49K in fines · 1 fine

Nursing home · 106 certified beds · For-profit

Verified·CMS Care Compare Jun 2026

Oakhill Healthcare

76 North Street, Middleboro

2/5CMS overallStaff 2·Health 2

Nursing home · 123 certified beds · For-profit

Verified·CMS Care Compare Jun 2026

Norwood Healthcare

460 Washington Street, Norwood

1/5CMS overallStaff 3·Health 1
Special Focus Candidate$203K in fines · 6 fines

Nursing home · 170 certified beds · For-profit

Verified·CMS Care Compare Jun 2026

Plymouth Harborside Healthcare

19 Obery Street, Plymouth

1/5CMS overallStaff 1·Health 1
Special Focus CandidateCMS abuse flag$360K in fines · 6 fines

Nursing home · 101 certified beds · For-profit

Verified·CMS Care Compare Jun 2026

Wedgemere Healthcare

146 Dean Street, Taunton

1/5CMS overallStaff 1·Health 2
$130K in fines · 1 fine

Nursing home · 94 certified beds · For-profit

Verified·CMS Care Compare Jun 2026

West Newton Healthcare

25 Armory Street, West Newton

2/5CMS overallStaff 2·Health 2
$184K in fines · 1 fine

Nursing home · 123 certified beds · For-profit

Verified·CMS Care Compare Jun 2026

Westborough Healthcare

8 Colonial Drive, Westborough

3/5CMS overallStaff 2·Health 3
$9K in fines · 1 fine

Nursing home · 117 certified beds · For-profit

Verified·CMS Care Compare Jun 2026

Hermitage Healthcare (The)

383 Mill Street, Worcester

2/5CMS overallStaff 3·Health 3

Nursing home · 101 certified beds · For-profit

Verified·CMS Care Compare Jun 2026

Source: CMS Nursing Home Chain Performance Measures (chain-wide rollups), as of June 2026 · CMS SNF Enrollments + CMS Care Compare provider information (per-facility records).