Royal Cape Cod Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Buzzards Bay, MA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 225538) · 99 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 2
Federal fines: 1 totaling $9,004
Phone: (508) 759-5752 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Royal Cape Cod Nursing & Rehabilitation Center has a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, which is at the Massachusetts state average of 3.04. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars and its staffing rating is 2 stars.
Royal Cape Cod Nursing & Rehabilitation Center reports total nurse staffing of 3.28 hours per resident per day, including 0.42 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 39.3%. CMS gives this facility a staffing rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
Royal Cape Cod Nursing & Rehabilitation Center has 1 federal fine on record totaling $9,004.00, and 0 payment denials. CMS data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation for this facility.
About this facility
Royal Cape Cod Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts (Barnstable County), first approved for federal certification on October 1, 1991. The facility is certified for 99 beds and reports an average daily census of 91.0 residents. It is operated as a for-profit limited liability company and is part of Royal Health Group, a chain of 12 facilities with an average CMS rating of 3.1 stars.
According to CMS Care Compare, Royal Cape Cod holds an overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which is at the Massachusetts state average of 3.04. Its component ratings are: 3 stars for health inspections, 3 stars for quality measures, and 2 stars for staffing.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS show total nurse staffing of 3.28 hours per resident per day, including 0.42 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 39.3%.
On penalties, CMS records show 1 federal fine on file for this facility, totaling $9,004.00, and 0 payment denials. There is no abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation noted for this facility in the supplied data.
CMS data indicate no change of ownership within the past 12 months for this facility, so current ratings should reflect the present operator.
This profile is based on data from CMS Medicare Care Compare; families should verify current details directly on 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?
Royal Cape Cod has an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, which is at the Massachusetts state average of 3.04.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, this facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.28 hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 2 out of 5 and a nursing turnover rate of 39.3%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 1 fine totaling $9,004.00, 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 status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 99 beds and has an average daily census of 91.0 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned as a for-profit limited liability company and is part of Royal Health Group, a chain of 12 facilities with an average rating of 3.1 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility was first approved for certification on October 1, 1991.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on an overall score plus three components — health inspections, staffing, and quality measures — each on a 1-to-5 star scale; this facility scores 3, 3, 2, and 3 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service lines; contact the facility at 5087595752 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 5087595752 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most current data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/225538?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.