Royal Wood Mill Center
Lawrence, MA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 225505) · 94 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 2 · Staffing: 2
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (978) 289-5048 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Royal Wood Mill Center has a CMS overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which is at the Massachusetts state average of about 3.04 stars. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars and its staffing rating is 2 stars, according to CMS Care Compare.
CMS reports Royal Wood Mill Center provides about 3.76 total nurse hours per resident per day, including roughly 0.57 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 50.0%, and the facility carries a CMS staffing rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
Royal Wood Mill Center has no federal fines on record, with CMS reporting 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials. CMS data provided does not indicate an abuse icon flag or Special Focus Facility status for this facility.
About this facility
Royal Wood Mill Center is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Lawrence, Essex County, Massachusetts, first approved for participation on July 1, 1990. The facility is certified for 94 beds and reported an average of 60.3 residents per day, according to CMS Care Compare.
The facility is organized as a for-profit Limited Liability Company and is part of the Royal Health Group chain, which operates 12 facilities with an average CMS rating of 3.1. There has been no ownership change reported in the last 12 months.
CMS gives Royal Wood Mill Center an overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which is at the Massachusetts state average of 3.04. The health inspection rating is 3 stars, the quality measure (QM) rating is 2 stars, and the staffing rating is 2 stars.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS shows total nurse staffing of approximately 3.76 hours per resident per day, including about 0.57 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 50.0%.
On the penalty record, CMS reports 0 federal fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials for this facility — no federal fines on record. No abuse icon is flagged, and no Special Focus Facility status is listed for Royal Wood Mill Center in the CMS data provided.
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?
Royal Wood Mill Center has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, which is at the Massachusetts state average of approximately 3.04.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Royal Wood Mill Center is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
The facility reports about 3.76 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.57 RN hours, with a nursing turnover rate of 50.0% and a staffing rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS reports 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials for this facility — no federal fines on record.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon flag or Special Focus Facility status for Royal Wood Mill Center.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 94 beds and reported an average of 60.3 residents per day.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
Royal Wood Mill Center is a for-profit Limited Liability Company and part of the Royal Health Group chain, which operates 12 facilities with an average CMS rating of 3.1.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility was first approved for Medicare/Medicaid participation on July 1, 1990.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on four dimensions — overall, health inspections, staffing, and quality measures; Royal Wood Mill Center scores 3, 3, 2, and 2 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 9782895048 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 9782895048 and check the current inspection record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/225505?state=MA.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the latest inspection, staffing, and quality data directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/225505?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.