Skilled nursing

Skilled nursing facilities in Wakefield, MA

52 Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities are within 10 miles of Wakefield, MA.

Average overall rating: 3.3 out of 5 stars (51 of 52 rated).

Highest rated near Wakefield

By overall rating, as of September 30, 2026. Ties are listed nearest first.

  1. Bear Hill Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center5 out of 5 stars1.8 miles away
  2. Greenwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center5 out of 5 stars1.9 miles away
  3. Elmhurst Healthcare (The)5 out of 5 stars3.2 miles away

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From Wakefield, MA.

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Every listed provider is Medicare-certified.

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Showing 1–20 of 52 skilled nursing facilities

Within 10 miles of Wakefield, MA.

Data updated September 30, 2026 (CMS).

How “Recommended” works: Highest CMS star rating first (facilities CMS has not rated come last), then nearest. Payment never affects this order.

    • Provides: Skilled nursing
    • High performing (CMS)

    Bear Hill Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center

    11 North Street, Stoneham, MA 02180

    1.8 miles from Wakefield, MA

    Overall rating5 out of 5 stars
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    • Health inspections4 out of 5 stars
    • Staffing3 out of 5 stars
    • Quality measures5 out of 5 stars

    A for-profit skilled nursing facility with 169 beds. Medicaid-certified. Part of a CMS affiliated group of 7 facilities.

    • Provides: Skilled nursing
    • High performing (CMS)

    Greenwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

    90 Greenwood Street, Wakefield, MA 01880

    1.9 miles from Wakefield, MA

    Overall rating5 out of 5 stars
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    • Health inspections4 out of 5 stars
    • Staffing4 out of 5 stars
    • Quality measures5 out of 5 stars

    A for-profit skilled nursing facility with 36 beds. Medicaid-certified.

    • Provides: Skilled nursing
    • High performing (CMS)

    Elmhurst Healthcare (The)

    743 Main Street, Melrose, MA 02176

    3.2 miles from Wakefield, MA

    Overall rating5 out of 5 stars
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    • Health inspections5 out of 5 stars
    • Staffing5 out of 5 stars
    • Quality measures4 out of 5 stars

    A for-profit skilled nursing facility with 45 beds. Not Medicaid-certified. Part of a CMS affiliated group of 14 facilities.

    • Provides: Skilled nursing
    • High performing (CMS)

    Aberjona Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

    184 Swanton Street, #1998, Winchester, MA 01890

    4.8 miles from Wakefield, MA

    Overall rating5 out of 5 stars
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    • Health inspections5 out of 5 stars
    • Staffing4 out of 5 stars
    • Quality measures5 out of 5 stars

    A for-profit skilled nursing facility with 123 beds. Medicaid-certified. Part of a CMS affiliated group of 7 facilities.

    • Provides: Skilled nursing
    • High performing (CMS)

    Winchester Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

    223 Swanton Street, #1968, Winchester, MA 01890

    4.9 miles from Wakefield, MA

    Overall rating5 out of 5 stars
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    • Health inspections4 out of 5 stars
    • Staffing5 out of 5 stars
    • Quality measures4 out of 5 stars

    A for-profit skilled nursing facility with 121 beds. Medicaid-certified. Part of a CMS affiliated group of 7 facilities.

    • Provides: Skilled nursing
    • High performing (CMS)

    Jeffrey & Susan Brudnick Center for Living

    240 Lynnfield Street, Peabody, MA 01960

    4.9 miles from Wakefield, MA

    Overall rating5 out of 5 stars
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    • Health inspections4 out of 5 stars
    • Staffing4 out of 5 stars
    • Quality measures5 out of 5 stars

    A nonprofit skilled nursing facility with 180 beds. Medicaid-certified. Part of a CMS affiliated group of 5 facilities.

    • Provides: Skilled nursing
    • High performing (CMS)

    Care One at Wilmington

    750 Woburn Street, Wilmington, MA 01887

    4.9 miles from Wakefield, MA

    Overall rating5 out of 5 stars
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    • Health inspections5 out of 5 stars
    • Staffing3 out of 5 stars
    • Quality measures5 out of 5 stars

    A for-profit skilled nursing facility with 132 beds. Medicaid-certified. Part of a CMS affiliated group of 37 facilities.

    • Provides: Skilled nursing
    • High performing (CMS)

    Care One at Peabody

    199 Andover Street, Peabody, MA 01960

    6.5 miles from Wakefield, MA

    Overall rating5 out of 5 stars
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    • Health inspections5 out of 5 stars
    • Staffing3 out of 5 stars
    • Quality measures4 out of 5 stars

    A for-profit skilled nursing facility with 150 beds. Medicaid-certified. Part of a CMS affiliated group of 37 facilities.

    • Provides: Skilled nursing

    Life Care Center of the North Shore

    111 Birch Street, Lynn, MA 01902

    6.8 miles from Wakefield, MA

    Overall rating5 out of 5 stars
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    • Health inspections4 out of 5 stars
    • Staffing4 out of 5 stars
    • Quality measures5 out of 5 stars

    A for-profit skilled nursing facility with 123 beds. Medicaid-certified. Part of a CMS affiliated group of 194 facilities.

    • Provides: Skilled nursing
    • High performing (CMS)

    Katzman Family Center for Living

    17 Lafayette Avenue, Chelsea, MA 02150

    7.4 miles from Wakefield, MA

    Overall rating5 out of 5 stars
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    • Health inspections5 out of 5 stars
    • Staffing4 out of 5 stars
    • Quality measures5 out of 5 stars

    A nonprofit skilled nursing facility with 123 beds. Medicaid-certified. Part of a CMS affiliated group of 5 facilities.

    • Provides: Skilled nursing

    New England Homes for the Deaf, Inc

    154 Water Street, Danvers, MA 01923

    7.9 miles from Wakefield, MA

    Overall rating5 out of 5 stars
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    • Health inspections4 out of 5 stars
    • Staffing5 out of 5 stars
    • Quality measures3 out of 5 stars

    A nonprofit skilled nursing facility with 81 beds. Medicaid-certified.

    • Provides: Skilled nursing
    • High performing (CMS)

    Leonard Florence Center for Living

    165 Captain's Row, Chelsea, MA 02150

    7.9 miles from Wakefield, MA

    Overall rating5 out of 5 stars
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    • Health inspections4 out of 5 stars
    • Staffing5 out of 5 stars
    • Quality measures5 out of 5 stars

    A nonprofit skilled nursing facility with 100 beds. Medicaid-certified. Part of a CMS affiliated group of 5 facilities.

    • Provides: Skilled nursing
    • High performing (CMS)

    Lafayette Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing

    25 Lafayette Street, Marblehead, MA 01945

    9.7 miles from Wakefield, MA

    Overall rating5 out of 5 stars
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    • Health inspections5 out of 5 stars
    • Staffing4 out of 5 stars
    • Quality measures2 out of 5 stars

    A for-profit skilled nursing facility with 65 beds. Medicaid-certified. Part of a CMS affiliated group of 15 facilities.

    • Provides: Skilled nursing
    • High performing (CMS)

    Carleton-Willard Village Retirement & Nursing Ctr

    100 Old Billerica Road, Bedford, MA 01730

    9.9 miles from Wakefield, MA

    Overall rating5 out of 5 stars
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    • Health inspections3 out of 5 stars
    • Staffing5 out of 5 stars
    • Quality measures5 out of 5 stars

    A nonprofit skilled nursing facility with 179 beds. Medicaid-certified.

    • Provides: Skilled nursing

    Life Care Center Of Stoneham

    25 Woodland Road, Stoneham, MA 02180

    3.9 miles from Wakefield, MA

    Overall rating4 out of 5 stars
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    • Health inspections3 out of 5 stars
    • Staffing4 out of 5 stars
    • Quality measures5 out of 5 stars

    A for-profit skilled nursing facility with 94 beds. Medicaid-certified. Part of a CMS affiliated group of 194 facilities.

    • Provides: Skilled nursing

    Chestnut Woods Rehabilitation and Healthcare Ctr

    73 Chestnut Street, Saugus, MA 01906

    5 miles from Wakefield, MA

    Overall rating4 out of 5 stars
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    • Health inspections3 out of 5 stars
    • Staffing2 out of 5 stars
    • Quality measures5 out of 5 stars

    A for-profit skilled nursing facility with 88 beds. Medicaid-certified. Part of a CMS affiliated group of 90 facilities.

    • Provides: Skilled nursing

    Continuing Care at Brooksby Village

    400 Brooksby Village Drive, Peabody, MA 01960

    5.7 miles from Wakefield, MA

    Overall rating4 out of 5 stars
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    • Health inspections3 out of 5 stars
    • Staffing5 out of 5 stars
    • Quality measures3 out of 5 stars

    A nonprofit skilled nursing facility with 104 beds. Medicaid-certified. Part of a CMS affiliated group of 17 facilities.

    • Provides: Skilled nursing

    Pilgrim Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center

    96 Forest Street, Peabody, MA 01960

    5.8 miles from Wakefield, MA

    Overall rating4 out of 5 stars
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    • Health inspections4 out of 5 stars
    • Staffing4 out of 5 stars
    • Quality measures2 out of 5 stars

    A for-profit skilled nursing facility with 152 beds. Medicaid-certified. Part of a CMS affiliated group of 14 facilities.

    • Provides: Skilled nursing

    Royal Meadow View Center

    134 North Street, North Reading, MA 01864

    6.3 miles from Wakefield, MA

    Overall rating4 out of 5 stars
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    • Health inspections4 out of 5 stars
    • Staffing2 out of 5 stars
    • Quality measures3 out of 5 stars

    A for-profit skilled nursing facility with 113 beds. Medicaid-certified. Part of a CMS affiliated group of 12 facilities.

    • Provides: Skilled nursing

    Hathorne Hill Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

    15 Kirkbride Drive, Danvers, MA 01923

    7 miles from Wakefield, MA

    Overall rating4 out of 5 stars
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    • Health inspections4 out of 5 stars
    • Staffing2 out of 5 stars
    • Quality measures3 out of 5 stars

    A for-profit skilled nursing facility with 120 beds. Medicaid-certified. Part of a CMS affiliated group of 30 facilities.

About skilled nursing facilities

A skilled nursing facility is a nursing home certified by Medicare to provide skilled nursing care and therapy. Many patients come for a short stay to recover after a hospital stay. Some nursing homes also care for long-term residents.

Medicare rates nursing homes from 1 to 5 stars. The overall rating combines health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.

What CMS data can help you compare

  • The overall star rating and the inspection, staffing, and quality ratings behind it.
  • Whether Medicare shows an abuse icon or lists the home as a Special Focus Facility.
  • Nurse staffing hours per resident per day.
  • Whether the home is Medicaid-certified, if you may need Medicaid later.

Medicare can cover this type of care when its conditions are met. What is covered depends on your situation and plan. A hospital discharge planner, your plan, or Medicare.gov can tell you what applies.

Source: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, data as of September 30, 2026.