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Meadow Green Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Nursing home in Waltham, MA

Medicare & Medicaid certified1★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address
45 Woburn Street, Waltham, MA 02453
Phone
(781) 899-8600
Listed under
For-profit
Medicare CCN
225440
Overall star rating
1 of 5 ★☆☆☆☆
Health inspection rating
2 of 5
Staffing rating
1 of 5
Quality measures rating
4 of 5
Certified beds
123
Average residents per day
92
Ownership
For-profit, limited Liability company
Legal business name
Meadow Green Nursing Home INC
Certified for
Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid
Jul 1, 1990
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Located inside a hospital
No
Resident or family council
Resident council
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes

CMS certification number 225440. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Feb 9, 2026. CMS lists 63 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Mar 13, 2024 to Feb 9, 2026): 2 from complaint inspections, 2 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

InspectionCitationSeverity
Feb 9, 2026Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Resident Rights		B
Potential for minimal harm, pattern
Feb 9, 2026Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 9, 2026Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 9, 2026Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 9, 2026Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 9, 2026Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Pharmacy Service		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 9, 2026Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Pharmacy Service		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 9, 2026Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 9, 2026Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Resident Rights		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Feb 9, 2026Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Feb 9, 2026Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Feb 9, 2026Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern

Showing the 12 most recent of 63. Full inspection reports are on Medicare Care Compare.

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Aug 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records 2 fines totalling $195,559 in the last three years.

Oct 15, 2024Fine: $9,318
Mar 13, 2024Fine: $186,241

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Aug 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day
3.92 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day
0.63 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day
2.33 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends
3.72 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
65%
RN turnover (yearly)
74%

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.

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