Nursing homes provide 24-hour nursing care and help with daily living, for long stays or short rehab stays after a hospital admission.
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CMS gives every certified nursing home an overall rating from 1 to 5 stars, built from health inspections, staffing and quality measures.
Based in Lexington, MA, about 2 miles away
Medicare certified nursing home with 49 certified beds. Ownership: non profit - corporation.
Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 5 of 5, Quality measures 5 of 5.
Based in Newton, MA, about 3 miles away
Medicare certified nursing home with 44 certified beds. Ownership: non profit - corporation.
Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 5 of 5, Quality measures 5 of 5, Staffing 5 of 5.
Based in Weston, MA, about 4 miles away
Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 70 certified beds. Ownership: non profit - church related.
Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 5 of 5, Quality measures 5 of 5, Staffing 5 of 5.
Based in Wellesley, MA, about 6 miles away
Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 84 certified beds. Ownership: non profit - corporation.
Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 5 of 5, Quality measures 2 of 5, Staffing 4 of 5.
Based in Boston, MA, about 6 miles away
Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 123 certified beds. Ownership: non profit - corporation.
Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 5 of 5, Quality measures 3 of 5, Staffing 5 of 5.
Based in Lincoln, MA, about 6 miles away
Medicare certified nursing home with 32 certified beds. Ownership: non profit - corporation. Part of Justliving Communities.
Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 4 of 5, Quality measures 3 of 5, Staffing 5 of 5.
Based in Winchester, MA, about 7 miles away
Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 123 certified beds. Ownership: for profit - corporation. Part of Stellar Health Group.
Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 5 of 5, Quality measures 5 of 5, Staffing 4 of 5.
Based in Winchester, MA, about 7 miles away
Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 121 certified beds. Ownership: for profit - limited liability company. Part of Stellar Health Group.
Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 4 of 5, Quality measures 4 of 5, Staffing 5 of 5.
Based in Bedford, MA, about 8 miles away
Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 179 certified beds. Ownership: non profit - corporation.
Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 3 of 5, Quality measures 5 of 5, Staffing 5 of 5.
Based in Wayland, MA, about 8 miles away
Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 40 certified beds. Ownership: for profit - limited liability company. Part of Royal Health Group.
Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 4 of 5, Quality measures 5 of 5, Staffing 3 of 5.
Based in W Concord, MA, about 8 miles away
Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 151 certified beds. Ownership: non profit - corporation.
Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 5 of 5, Quality measures 4 of 5, Staffing 5 of 5.
Based in Boston, MA, about 9 miles away
Medicare certified nursing home with 50 certified beds. Ownership: non profit - corporation.
Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 4 of 5, Quality measures 5 of 5, Staffing 3 of 5.
Based in Natick, MA, about 9 miles away
Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 124 certified beds. Ownership: non profit - corporation.
Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 4 of 5, Quality measures 5 of 5, Staffing 4 of 5.
Based in Dedham, MA, about 9 miles away
Medicare certified nursing home with 48 certified beds. Ownership: non profit - corporation.
Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 5 of 5, Quality measures 5 of 5, Staffing 4 of 5.
Based in S Natick, MA, about 9 miles away
Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 55 certified beds. Ownership: for profit - corporation. Part of Rehabilitation Associates.
Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 4 of 5, Quality measures 5 of 5, Staffing 5 of 5.
Based in Boston, MA, about 9 miles away
Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 133 certified beds. Ownership: non profit - corporation. Part of Chelsea Jewish Lifecare.
Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 4 of 5, Quality measures 5 of 5, Staffing 4 of 5.
Based in Boston, MA, about 9 miles away
Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 120 certified beds. Ownership: non profit - corporation.
Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 4 of 5, Quality measures 5 of 5, Staffing 4 of 5.
Based in Boston, MA, about 4 miles away
Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 122 certified beds. Ownership: non profit - corporation.
Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 3 of 5, Quality measures 2 of 5, Staffing 5 of 5.
Based in Cambridge, MA, about 5 miles away
Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 112 certified beds. Ownership: for profit - corporation.
Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 4 of 5, Quality measures 4 of 5, Staffing 4 of 5.
Based in Wellesley, MA, about 6 miles away
Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 110 certified beds. Ownership: for profit - limited liability company. Part of Adviniacare.
Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 3 of 5, Quality measures 5 of 5, Staffing 2 of 5.
Based in Cambridge, MA, about 7 miles away
Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 83 certified beds. Ownership: for profit - limited liability company. Part of Personal Healthcare Management.
Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 4 of 5, Quality measures 3 of 5, Staffing 4 of 5.
Based in Needham, MA, about 8 miles away
Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 120 certified beds. Ownership: for profit - corporation. Part of Marquis Health Services.
Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 4 of 5, Quality measures 4 of 5, Staffing 3 of 5.
Based in W Concord, MA, about 8 miles away
Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 135 certified beds. Ownership: for profit - corporation. Part of Careone.
Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 4 of 5, Quality measures 3 of 5, Staffing 2 of 5.
Based in Natick, MA, about 8 miles away
Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 53 certified beds. Ownership: for profit - partnership.
Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 4 of 5, Quality measures 2 of 5, Staffing 3 of 5.
Based in Stoneham, MA, about 9 miles away
Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 94 certified beds. Ownership: for profit - limited liability company. Part of Life Care Centers of America.
Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 3 of 5, Quality measures 5 of 5, Staffing 4 of 5.
Based in Waltham, MA
Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 123 certified beds. Ownership: non profit - corporation. Part of Covenant Health.
Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 2 of 5, Quality measures 2 of 5, Staffing 5 of 5.
Based in Lexington, MA, about 4 miles away
Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 211 certified beds. Ownership: for profit - corporation. Part of Careone.
Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 2 of 5, Quality measures 5 of 5, Staffing 4 of 5.
Based in Newton Upper Falls, MA, about 5 miles away
Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 82 certified beds. Ownership: non profit - other.
Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 3 of 5, Quality measures 4 of 5, Staffing 4 of 5.
Based in Brighton, MA, about 6 miles away
Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 78 certified beds. Ownership: for profit - limited liability company. Part of Marquis Health Services.
Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 3 of 5, Quality measures 4 of 5, Staffing 2 of 5.
Based in Medford, MA, about 7 miles away
Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 142 certified beds. Ownership: for profit - limited liability company. Part of Personal Healthcare Management.
Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 3 of 5, Quality measures 3 of 5, Staffing 4 of 5.
23 more nursing homes are within reach of Waltham. and Carevo will share your request with providers that match.
For free local help with care options and benefits, contact your Area Agency on Aging through the Eldercare Locator.
Carevo lists 53 nursing homes for Waltham: 2 based in the city, and 51 based within 10 miles.
25 of the 52 rated nursing homes on this page have 4 stars or more from CMS in data published September 2026. Brookhaven at Lexington is listed first with 5 out of 5. Ratings change, so check the Care Compare record linked on each card.
Medicare Part A covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing facility care in each benefit period after a qualifying inpatient hospital stay, when daily skilled care is needed. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care in a nursing home. Medicaid pays for nursing home care for people who qualify. CMS lists whether each home is certified for Medicare, Medicaid or both.
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