Watertown Rehabilitation And Nursing Center
Watertown, MA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 225425) · 163 certified beds
Health inspection: 1 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 2
Federal fines: 1 totaling $56,440
Phone: (617) 231-8245 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Watertown Rehabilitation And Nursing Center has a CMS overall star rating of 1 out of 5, below the Massachusetts state average of 3.04 stars. Its health inspection rating is 1 star and its staffing rating is 2 stars.
Watertown Rehabilitation And Nursing Center reports total nurse staffing of about 3.3 hours per resident per day, including roughly 0.47 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 2. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 30.2%.
Watertown Rehabilitation And Nursing Center has 1 federal fine on record totaling $56,440.00, with 0 payment denials. There is no abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation noted for this facility in the CMS data provided.
About this facility
Watertown Rehabilitation And Nursing Center is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. The facility is certified for 163 beds and had an average of 132.9 residents, according to CMS Care Compare data. It has been certified since July 1990. The facility is organized as a for-profit limited liability company and is part of the Ephram Lahasky chain, which operates 22 facilities with an average CMS rating of 1.8 stars.
CMS assigns this facility an overall star rating of 1 out of 5, which is below the Massachusetts state average of 3.04 stars. Of the four component ratings, the health inspection rating is 1 star, the staffing rating is 2 stars, and the quality measure (QM) rating is 3 stars.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS show total nurse staffing of 3.29599 hours per resident per day, including 0.47042 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 30.2%.
On penalties: CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $56,440.00 for this facility. There are 0 payment denials on record. There is no abuse icon flag associated with this facility in the data provided, and no Special Focus Facility status is listed. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months according to available 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?
Its overall CMS rating is 1 out of 5 stars, below the Massachusetts state average of 3.04 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
It is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 3.3 hours per resident per day, including 0.47 RN hours, with a staffing rating of 2 stars and nursing turnover of 30.2%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records 1 fine totaling $56,440.00 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?
It is certified for 163 beds and had an average of 132.9 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is a for-profit limited liability company, part of the Ephram Lahasky chain, which includes 22 facilities averaging 1.8 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since July 1, 1990.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating along with separate ratings for health inspections, staffing, and quality measures; this facility scores 1, 1, 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 6172318245 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 6172318245 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review current details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/225425?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.