Nursing Homes, Home Health & Hospice in Massachusetts

Massachusetts has 705 Medicare-certified care providers across 15 counties and 302 cities. The average CMS overall rating among rated providers is 3.1 out of 5.

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 Facilities277View in Massachusetts
Memory Care Facilities9View in Massachusetts
Custodial Care Facilities44View in Massachusetts
Adult Care Homes124View in Massachusetts
Adult Day Care Centers292View in Massachusetts
Home Care Agencies636View in Massachusetts
PACE Programs10View in Massachusetts
Respite Care Facilities16View in Massachusetts
Senior Housing0—

Cities in Massachusetts

Worcester, MA 134 facilitiesAvg CMS rating 3.1 Boston, MA 61 facilitiesAvg CMS rating 3.5 Brockton, MA 59 facilitiesAvg CMS rating 2.8 Springfield, MA 48 facilitiesAvg CMS rating 2.5 Lowell, MA 41 facilitiesAvg CMS rating 2.3 Lynn, MA 34 facilitiesAvg CMS rating 4.3 Lawrence, MA 33 facilitiesAvg CMS rating 2.0 Newton, MA 33 facilitiesAvg CMS rating 3.3 Fall River, MA 31 facilitiesAvg CMS rating 2.2 Waltham, MA 30 facilitiesAvg CMS rating 2.0 Leominster, MA 27 facilitiesAvg CMS rating 2.8 Dorchester, MA 26 facilitiesAvg CMS rating 3.7

Counties in Massachusetts

Choosing care in Massachusetts

The best comparison uses several signals at once: inspection history, nurse staffing, quality measures, and the specific services a person needs. Ratings summarize those signals but never replace a visit or a conversation with staff.

Visit candidates in Massachusetts when possible, ask how care plans are set and reviewed, and confirm costs, coverage, and availability in writing. Staffing consistency and clear family communication matter as much as any published score.

Frequently asked questions

How many Medicare-certified providers are in Massachusetts?
The current CMS snapshot lists 705 certified providers in Massachusetts: 341 nursing homes, 287 home health agencies, and 77 hospice programs.
What is the average CMS rating in Massachusetts?
The average CMS overall star rating among rated providers in Massachusetts is 3.1 out of 5 in the current snapshot.
Which cities in Massachusetts have the most care providers?
Worcester, Boston, Brockton lead Massachusetts by number of certified providers in the current snapshot. See the city list above for counts.

Data sources

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, the CMS NPI registry, and HUD open data. Data processing date: 2026-10-05.

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