Cardigan Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Scituate, MA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 225722) · 65 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 2
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (781) 545-9477 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Cardigan Nursing & Rehabilitation Center has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the Massachusetts state average of 3.04. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars and its staffing rating is 2 stars.
Cardigan Nursing & Rehabilitation Center reports 3.29 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.79 RN hours per resident per day, with a CMS staffing rating of 2 out of 5 stars. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 90.6%.
Cardigan Nursing & Rehabilitation Center has no federal fines on record, with $0.00 in total fines and 0 payment denials reported by CMS. CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not currently listed in CMS's Special Focus Facility program.
About this facility
Cardigan Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is a for-profit, corporation-owned nursing home in Scituate, Massachusetts (Plymouth County), certified for Medicare and Medicaid since February 1997. It is licensed for 65 beds and reports an average of 46.5 residents.
According to CMS Care Compare, Cardigan holds an overall star rating of 4 out of 5, which is above the Massachusetts state average of 3.04. The rating breaks down into four component scores: a health inspection rating of 3 stars, a quality measures rating of 5 stars, and a staffing rating of 2 stars.
Nurse staffing is reported at 3.29 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.79 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 90.6%, a figure families may want to review further on Care Compare.
On the penalty record, CMS lists 0 federal fines and $0.00 in total fine amounts for this facility — no federal fines on record — and 0 payment denials. CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not listed under CMS's Special Focus Facility program, which targets homes with a history of persistent poor performance and subjects them to increased inspection frequency. There is no indication in the data of an ownership change in the past 12 months. No chain affiliation data was provided for this facility. This profile is based on CMS Care Compare data as reported to Medicare's public dataset.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Cardigan holds an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, which is above the Massachusetts state average of 3.04.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, Cardigan is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
CMS reports 3.29 total nurse hours per resident per day (0.79 RN hours) and a staffing rating of 2 out of 5 stars, with nursing turnover at 90.6%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS lists 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?
No, CMS does not show an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not part of the Special Focus Facility program.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Cardigan is certified for 65 beds and reports an average of 46.5 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit corporation; no chain affiliation data was provided in the CMS data.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since February 1, 1997.
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 for Cardigan are 3, 2, and 5 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The CMS data provided does not specify service lines; contact the facility at 7815459477 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 7815459477 to arrange a visit and verify current conditions on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most current inspection, staffing, and quality data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/225722?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.