Carleton-Willard Village Retirement & Nursing Ctr
Bedford, MA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 225273) · 179 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 5
Federal fines: 2 totaling $25,497
Phone: (781) 275-8700 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Carleton-Willard Village Retirement & Nursing Center in Bedford, MA has a CMS overall star rating of 5, above the Massachusetts state average of 3.04. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars and its staffing rating is 5 stars.
Carleton-Willard Village Retirement & Nursing Center reports total nurse staffing of 5.17 hours per resident per day, including 0.97 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 32.3%.
Carleton-Willard Village Retirement & Nursing Center has 2 federal fines on record totaling $25,497.00, with 0 payment denials. CMS data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for this location.
About this facility
Carleton-Willard Village Retirement & Nursing Center is a non-profit corporation-owned nursing home in Bedford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, certified for both Medicare and Medicaid since December 1983. The facility has 179 certified beds with an average of 92.3 residents.
According to CMS Care Compare, the facility holds an overall star rating of 5, which is above the Massachusetts state average of 3.04. Its four CMS component ratings are: health inspection rating of 3, quality measure (QM) rating of 5, and staffing rating of 5.
Nurse staffing data show total nurse hours per resident per day of 5.17, including 0.97 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 32.3%.
On penalties, CMS records show 2 federal fines totaling $25,497.00. There have been 0 payment denials of payment for new admissions on record.
CMS does not list an abuse icon or a Special Focus Facility designation for this location in the supplied data.
No chain affiliation data was provided for this facility. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the present operator.
This profile is based on CMS Care Compare data as provided; families should verify current details directly on Medicare Care Compare before making a decision.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
The facility has a 5-star overall rating, which is above the Massachusetts state average of 3.04.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, it is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 5.17 hours per resident per day, including 0.97 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 5 and turnover of 32.3%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 2 fines totaling $25,497.00 and 0 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It has 179 certified beds and an average of 92.3 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a non-profit corporation; no chain affiliation data was provided.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It was first approved for certification on December 13, 1983.
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; here they are 3, 5, and 5 respectively, with an overall of 5.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail is not included in the provided data; contact the facility at 7812758700 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This detail is not covered by CMS data; contact the facility at 7812758700 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 facility's current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/225273?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.