Map showing the location of WINCHESTER REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER in WINCHESTER, Massachusetts
223 SWANTON STREET, #1968, WINCHESTER, MA, 01890

Overall Score

CMS Five-Star Quality Rating
4/5Above averageCMS Five-Star overall rating
  1. Much below average
  2. Below average
  3. Average
  4. Above average
  5. Much above average

Where it ranks

  • MassachusettsAbove 60% of peers338 rated homes · average 3.0★
  • Middlesex CountyAbove 61% of peers71 rated homes · average 2.9★
  • United StatesAbove 61% of peers14,574 rated homes · average 3.0★

How the rating is built

  • Health inspectionsStarting point3★+0.1 vs MA avg
  • StaffingCan add or remove a star5★+2.1 vs MA avg
  • Quality measuresCan add or remove a star4★+0.7 vs MA avg

CMS starts from the health inspection stars, then adds or subtracts a star for staffing and for quality measures. Stars are assigned relative to other facilities in the same state.

Ratings & measures

Tap a row to see what it means
Health inspection ratingCMS stars from the last three on-site inspection cycles3★Above only 42% of peersMA avg2.9★U.S. avg2.8★
What is health inspection rating?

Stars assigned from the last three standard surveys and every complaint investigation in that window, weighted toward the most recent and the most serious findings. CMS assigns these stars relative to other facilities in the same state.

Why it matters

It carries the most weight in the overall rating and is the only domain based on what trained inspectors saw on site rather than what the facility reported.

Staffing ratingCMS stars from payroll-reported hours and turnover5★Top 10%MA avg2.9★U.S. avg2.9★
What is staffing rating?

Nurse and aide hours per resident day from payroll records CMS collects every quarter, adjusted for how much care residents need, plus staff turnover and weekend coverage.

Why it matters

More hours and lower turnover are the strongest predictors of fewer falls, pressure sores, and avoidable hospital stays.

Quality measures ratingCMS stars from clinical outcomes and resident assessments4★Above 54% of peersMA avg3.3★U.S. avg3.6★
What is quality measures rating?

Clinical outcomes from resident assessments and Medicare claims: falls with injury, pressure ulcers, hospitalizations, antipsychotic use, and more, for both short-stay and long-stay residents.

Why it matters

It shows whether care is working, but part of it comes from the facility’s own assessments, so read it alongside the inspection results.

Total nurse hoursPer resident per day, all nursing staff4.19hrsAbove 82% of peersMA avg3.86Benchmark4.10
What is total nurse hours?

All licensed nurse and aide hours worked, divided by the number of residents, on an average day. Reported from payroll, not self-reported.

Why it matters

Federal research links 4.1 hours a day to fewer avoidable harms. Below about 3 hours, residents wait longer for help with basics like toileting and repositioning.

RN hoursPer resident per day, registered nurses only1.14hrsTop 5%MA avg0.65Benchmark0.75
What is rn hours?

Registered nurse hours only. RNs assess residents, manage medications, and catch changes in condition; LPNs and aides deliver most hands-on care.

Why it matters

RN coverage is the staffing measure most tied to fewer hospital transfers and infections, and it is where thinly staffed facilities cut first.

Nursing staff turnoverShare of nursing staff who left within a year · lower is better25%Above 88% of peersMA avg39%RN turnover15%
What is nursing staff turnover?

The share of nursing staff who left within the past year, from the same payroll data.

Why it matters

High turnover means residents are cared for by people who do not know them, and it is one of the strongest predictors of inspection problems.

Fines in the last three yearsCivil money penalties imposed by CMS · lower is better$7,901Above only 49% of peersMA avg$39,993Fines · denials1 · 0
What is fines in the last three years?

Civil money penalties CMS imposed after serious or uncorrected deficiencies, and denials of Medicare payment for new admissions.

Why it matters

Penalties follow the worst inspection findings. A recent fine is the clearest sign that inspectors found real harm.

Inspection history

Last three inspection cycles
25citations
6inspection dates
2actual harm (G–I)
0immediate jeopardy (J–L)
Nov 7, 2024most recent

Citations by monthOct 2022 – Nov 2024

  • No actual harm (D–F)
  • Actual harm (G–I)
  • Immediate jeopardy (J–L)
  • $Fine or payment denial

Click a month or a year to filter the findings below. Arrow keys move between months; Esc clears.

Nov 7, 20246 citationsCycle 1worst E · no actual harm
  1. F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Nov 26, 2024
  2. F761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.Pharmacy ServiceE · patternCorrected Nov 26, 2024
  3. F656Develop 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 PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Nov 26, 2024
  4. F693Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Nov 26, 2024
  5. F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Nov 26, 2024
  6. F578Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Nov 26, 2024
Oct 2, 20242 citationsCycle 2worst D · no actual harm
  1. F623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Oct 17, 2024
  2. F573Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Oct 17, 2024
Nov 22, 20236 citationsCycle 2worst E · no actual harm
  1. Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Dec 18, 2023
  2. Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Dec 18, 2023
  3. F656Develop 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 PlanningE · patternCorrected Dec 18, 2023
  4. F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Dec 18, 2023
  5. F761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Dec 18, 2023
  6. F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection ControlD · isolatedCorrected Dec 18, 2023
Nov 6, 20231 citationCycle 3worst D · no actual harm
  1. Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Nov 8, 2023
Jun 13, 20232 citationsCycle 3worst G · actual harm$7,901
  1. F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and CareG · isolatedCorrected Jun 15, 2023
  2. F656Develop 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 PlanningG · isolatedCorrected Jun 15, 2023
Oct 21, 20228 citationsCycle 3worst D · no actual harm
  1. F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationD · isolatedCorrected Nov 4, 2022
  2. F623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Nov 4, 2022
  3. Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Nov 4, 2022
  4. Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Nov 4, 2022
  5. F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Nov 4, 2022
  6. F656Develop 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 PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Nov 4, 2022
  7. F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Nov 4, 2022
  8. F761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Nov 4, 2022

Staffing

From quarterly payroll reports

Hours per resident per day

  • All nursing staffRNs, LPNs and aides combined4.19hrsAbove 82% of peers+0.33 vs MA avg
  • Registered nursesRN hours only1.14hrsTop 5%+0.49 vs MA avg
  • Licensed practical nursesLPN hours0.73hrs
  • Nurse aidesCNA hours2.32hrs
  • Weekend nursingAll staff on Saturdays and Sundays3.68hrs
  • Massachusetts average
  • Research benchmark (4.10 total, 0.75 RN)

Turnover & capacity

  • Nursing staff turnoverShare who left within a year · lower is better25%Above 88% of peersMA avg 39%
  • RN turnoverRegistered nurses only15%Not ranked by CMS
  • Administrators who leftIn the past year1Leadership changed
  • Occupancy121 certified beds · ~101 residents a day84%Above only 46% of peersMA avg 81%

Fines & penalties

Roughly the past three years

Enforcement summary

  • $7,901In fines
  • 1Fine
  • 0Payment denials
  • $39,993MA avg in fines
Above only 49% of peersFewer fines than 49% of rated homes in Massachusetts

Actions on record

  1. Jun 13, 2023Civil money penalty$7,901

Ownership

As filed with CMS

Structure

Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain
Stellar Health Group7 facilities in the chain2.7★ chain average
Certification
Medicare and Medicaid
Location type
Urban
Ownership change
None in the last 12 months

People and entities on file

Direct owners (5%+)
  • Winchester Operations LLC
Indirect owners (5%+)
  • Boston Master Tenant LLC
  • Ariel Erlichman
Corporate directors
  • Ariel Erlichman
Corporate officers
  • Ariel Erlichman
Managing employees
  • Anne Pelrine
  • Nicholas Pugliese

Person Organization

Sources & notes

Public data, updated quarterly

Data sources

  • CMS Care Compare · Provider InformationStar ratings, staffing hours, turnover, penalties and flags · processed February 2026.
  • CMS Health CitationsEvery deficiency from the last three inspection cycles, with scope, severity and inspection cycle.
  • CMS Penalties and Ownership filesCivil money penalties, payment denials, and the owners and managers on file.

Notes

  • CMS Certification Number 225357 · 223 SWANTON STREET, #1968, WINCHESTER, MA, 01890.
  • Percentiles compare this facility with every rated nursing home in Massachusetts and Middlesex County. Turnover and fines are inverted so a high percentile is always good.
  • This is an informational summary of public data, not medical, legal, or placement advice. Facilities cannot pay to change it; a facility that believes a record is wrong can dispute it with CMS.

Own or manage a facility?

Claim your free listing to correct details, reply to reviews, and show your verified badge.

Claim your facility

Read our latest articles