Cambridge Rehabilitation & Nursing Center sits at 8 Dana Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and is the only for-profit nursing home in the city, with 83 certified beds, making it the smallest among the three nursing homes here, and daily serving an average of 76 residents who need different kinds of care, like short-term rehabilitation, post-acute care after a hospital visit, long-term stays, and even hospice services if needed, and people notice its nice, clean building and décor that changes for holidays and seasons, with an outdoor patio and private dining area for residents to enjoy meals or visits, plus views of Cambridge from spacious, thoughtfully arranged rooms, and there's always something happening with activities and social events. The facility has amenities like on-site laundry and housekeeping, showers to help residents stay clean, a beautician and barber service, and volunteers from local groups and religious organizations stop in to help, which makes it feel lively inside, and the staff includes certified nursing assistants (CNAs), restorative therapy CNAs, a Director of Nursing (DON), and people in many other roles, all aimed at supporting residents and helping them reach their physical, emotional, and spiritual potential, even though the nurse turnover rate is 45.6%, a little higher than the state average.
Cambridge Rehabilitation & Nursing Center has earned a three-star rating on Medicare's comparison site, but it's faced its share of problems over the years, including 29 total deficiencies on record, with 3 of those related to infection control, documented violations for pharmacy service such as storage and labeling of medicines, and delays or issues with creating care plans for residents, all noted in federal reports and overseen by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). There have been other issues, too, like allegations of staff mistreatment, and the facility has openly reported cases of abuse to the state Department of Public Health, and it's had problems with the physical building such as wall openings and untreated wounds, all of which the home reports as corrected after inspection. Staffing levels sit at 3.61 nurse hours per resident per day, which is below the state average of 3.9, and the home's past inspection score has placed it in the bottom 20 percent of Massachusetts nursing homes, but the team tries to focus on care quality and the well-being of residents with help from doctors and nurse practitioners, connections to teaching hospitals, and work with a network of skilled nursing facilities for better care.
The center is managed by people including Alexander Barth, Emmanuel Ikomi, Yehudah Walden, and Ephraim Zagelbaum, and it's owned by a group based in Tarrytown, New York, which also owns nursing homes in Medford, Everett, and parts of New York, and there is an affiliation with Personal Healthcare, LLC. The facility emphasizes a safe, smoke-free environment and fair hiring practices, offering equal opportunities and employment and training programs for healthcare professionals-including registered nurses (RNs), licensed practical nurses (LPNs), CNAs, and even programs like the RCA Training Course. There are departments ready to handle questions, comments, and concerns for those living there or their families, and the facility takes part in wellness programs, education, seminars, and flu prevention campaigns, health planning, the MassMAP emergency response plan, and professional activities like MassCAP. The focus for care includes direct support from medical experts, support for care plan development, efforts to cut down on off-label use of antipsychotics, and programs for better transitions when care needs to change, culture change, end-of-life care, falls prevention, and building respectful relationships among residents and staff.
Cambridge Rehabilitation & Nursing Center offers chances for independence and connection, with customized rehab plans aiming for measurable results, plus outings, social activities, and a wide range of nursing and therapy services, all as part of a mission to care for residents and stay involved in the wider community, always adjusting to meet people's physical and emotional needs and building a respectful and supportive place for older adults.
