Brookside Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center
Webster, MA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 225483) · 81 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 1 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (508) 943-3889 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Brookside Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center has a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Massachusetts state average of 3.04 stars. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars and its staffing rating is 4 stars.
Brookside reports total nurse staffing of about 3.88 hours per resident per day, including 0.61 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 4 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 41.8%.
Brookside has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials reported to CMS. No abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation is indicated in the available data.
About this facility
Brookside Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Webster, Massachusetts (Worcester County), certified since July 1990. The facility is licensed for 81 beds and had an average daily census of 67.9 residents. It operates under for-profit, limited liability company ownership and is part of a chain associated with Ephram Lahasky, which includes 22 facilities nationally with an average CMS overall rating of 1.8 stars.
According to CMS Care Compare, Brookside holds an overall star rating of 2 out of 5, which is below the Massachusetts state average of 3.04 stars. Its component ratings are: health inspection rating of 3 stars, quality measure rating of 1 star, and staffing rating of 4 stars.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS show total nurse staffing of 3.88 hours per resident per day, including 0.61 registered nurse hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 41.8%.
On the penalty record, CMS data show 0 federal fines totaling $0.00 — no federal fines on record — and 0 payment denials for this facility. No abuse icon is indicated in the provided data, and no Special Focus Facility status is listed for Brookside.
Ownership has not changed within the past 12 months according to the data provided. Families are encouraged to review the full inspection history and quality measure detail directly on Medicare Care Compare for the most current record.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Brookside has a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Massachusetts state average of 3.04 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Brookside accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 3.88 hours per resident per day, with 0.61 RN hours per resident per day and 41.8% nursing turnover; the staffing star rating is 4 out of 5.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials for this facility.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The provided data show no abuse icon and no Special Focus Facility status for Brookside.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Brookside is certified for 81 beds and had an average daily census of 67.9 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
Brookside is a for-profit LLC and is part of a chain associated with Ephram Lahasky, which includes 22 facilities with an average CMS rating of 1.8 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
Brookside has been certified since July 1, 1990.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus three component ratings — health inspections, staffing, and quality measures — which combine to form the overall score; Brookside's are 3, 4, and 1 stars respectively, with an overall of 2 stars.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service lines; please contact the facility at 5089433889 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; please contact the facility at 5089433889 to arrange a visit and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/225483?state=MA.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.