Nursing Homes, Home Health & Hospice in Massachusetts

Across 15 counties and 302 cities, Massachusetts has 705 Medicare-certified care providers. Among rated providers, the average CMS overall rating is 3.1 out of 5.

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302Cities
15Counties
705Certified providers
3.1Avg CMS rating
Care typeProviders
Nursing Homes341View in Massachusetts
Home Health Agencies287View in Massachusetts
Hospice77View in Massachusetts
Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities13View in Massachusetts
Long-Term Care Hospitals10View in Massachusetts
Assisted Living Facilities193View in Massachusetts
Memory Care Facilities8View in Massachusetts

Cities in Massachusetts

Worcester, MA 50 facilitiesAverage CMS rating 3.1 Boston, MA 21 facilitiesAverage CMS rating 3.5 Brockton, MA 18 facilitiesAverage CMS rating 2.8 Springfield, MA 18 facilitiesAverage CMS rating 2.5 Fall River, MA 15 facilitiesAverage CMS rating 2.2 Lowell, MA 15 facilitiesAverage CMS rating 2.3 Quincy, MA 15 facilitiesAverage CMS rating 3.2 Chelmsford, MA 14 facilitiesAverage CMS rating 2.8 Holyoke, MA 14 facilitiesAverage CMS rating 3.5 Danvers, MA 13 facilitiesAverage CMS rating 3.5 Lawrence, MA 13 facilitiesAverage CMS rating 2.0 Methuen, MA 12 facilitiesAverage CMS rating 2.7

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Choosing care in Massachusetts

The strongest comparisons weigh several signals together - inspection history, nurse staffing, quality measures, and the particular services someone requires. Ratings pull those signals into a single number, but they cannot stand in for a visit or a conversation with the staff.

Where you can, visit each option in Massachusetts, ask how care plans are created and revisited, and get costs, coverage, and availability confirmed in writing. Steady staffing and open communication with families count for as much as any published rating.

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Frequently asked questions

How many certified providers does Massachusetts have?
According to the current CMS data, Massachusetts has 705 certified providers: 341 nursing homes, 287 home health agencies, and 77 hospice programs.
What is the average CMS overall rating in Massachusetts?
Among rated providers in Massachusetts, the average CMS overall star rating is 3.1 out of 5 in the current data.
Which Massachusetts cities have the most care providers?
Worcester, Boston, Brockton top Massachusetts for certified providers in the current data. Counts appear in the city list above.

Data sources

Sources: CMS Provider Data Catalog and the CMS NPI registry. Processing date: 2026-10-06.

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