Maristhill Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Waltham, MA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 225408) · 123 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 2 · Staffing: 5
Federal fines: 1 totaling $9,496
Phone: (781) 755-2020 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Maristhill Nursing & Rehabilitation Center has a CMS overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which is at the Massachusetts state average of 3.04. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars, while its staffing rating is 5 stars.
Maristhill reports total nurse staffing of about 3.9 hours per resident per day, including roughly 1.2 RN hours per resident per day, with a 5-star CMS staffing rating. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 15.3%.
Maristhill has 1 federal fine on record totaling $9,496.00 and 0 payment denials. CMS does not list an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility in this data.
About this facility
Maristhill Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is a non-profit corporation-owned nursing home in Waltham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, certified for both Medicare and Medicaid since July 1990. The facility is licensed for 123 beds and reports an average daily census of 88.3 residents.
According to CMS Care Compare, Maristhill holds an overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which is at the Massachusetts state average of 3.04. Its component ratings are more mixed: the health inspection rating is 2 stars, the quality measure (QM) rating is 2 stars, and the staffing rating is 5 stars. Total nurse staffing is reported at 3.90103 hours per resident per day, including 1.19705 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 15.3%.
On the penalty record, CMS lists 1 federal fine totaling $9,496.00 for this facility, and 0 payment denials. There is no abuse icon on file and no Special Focus Facility designation reported in this data.
Maristhill is part of the Covenant Health chain, which operates 8 facilities with a chain-wide average CMS rating of 3.0, comparable to this facility's own overall rating. CMS records do not indicate a change of ownership in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the present operator.
Data source: CMS Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Maristhill has an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, which CMS lists as at the Massachusetts state average of 3.04.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, Maristhill is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 3.90103 hours per resident per day, including 1.19705 RN hours, with a 15.3% nursing turnover rate and a 5-star staffing rating.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 1 fine totaling $9,496.00 and 0 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation is present in the CMS data for Maristhill.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Maristhill is certified for 123 beds and has an average daily census of 88.3 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
Maristhill is owned by a non-profit corporation and is part of the Covenant Health chain, which operates 8 facilities with a chain-wide average rating of 3.0.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
Maristhill was first approved for Medicare/Medicaid certification on July 1, 1990.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measure (QM) performance; Maristhill scores 3, 2, 5, and 2 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The provided data does not specify service lines; contact the facility at 7817552020 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This data does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 7817552020 to arrange a visit and review the inspection record at the Care Compare link provided.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review Maristhill's full current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/225408?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.