Nursing Home in Lexington, MA · CMS Data August 2026

Brookhaven at Lexington

How Does Brookhaven at Lexington Rate?

Brookhaven at Lexington is a 49-bed nonprofit nursing home in Lexington, MA. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (August 2026), with 5 for health inspections and 5 for quality measures. Its last standard health inspection, on November 24, 2025, cited 0 health deficiencies.

CMS overall rating: 5 of 5
Deficiencies at last inspection: 0
Certified beds: 49

Reviewed by Senior Care Help Editorial Team ·October 6, 2026

1010 Waltham Street
Lexington, MA 02421

5 of 5 CMS overall · Much above average

From CMS Care Compare, data processed August 1, 2026. A listing is not an endorsement, and no home pays to appear.

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CMS Star Ratings

CMS star ratings for Brookhaven at Lexington
Rating	Stars	CMS label
Overall rating	5 of 5	Much above average
Health inspections	5 of 5	Much above average
Quality measures	5 of 5	Much above average
Quality for short-stay residents	5 of 5	Much above average

CMS compares each home with others in its state for the inspection rating. See how CMS star ratings work.

Inspections and Penalties

Inspections and penalties for Brookhaven at Lexington
Last standard health inspection	November 24, 2025
Health deficiencies cited at that inspection	0
Deficiencies from complaint inspections (same rating cycle)	0
Fines in the past 3 years	None
Payment denials in the past 3 years	0

The full inspection reports, with each deficiency described, are on the home's Medicare Care Compare page.

Quality Measures for Long-Stay Residents

The share of residents in long-term care (101 days or more) at Brookhaven at Lexington who, according to CMS's resident assessments (2025Q2 to 2026Q1):

Long-stay quality measures for Brookhaven at Lexington
Residents who	This home	National median	Compared
Had a fall with major injury	8.7%	2.8%	Higher than the national median
Have pressure ulcers	5.2%	4.2%	Higher than the national median
Were physically restrained	0.0%	0.0%	At the national median
Have depressive symptoms	4.5%	3.6%	Higher than the national median

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About the Home

Facts about Brookhaven at Lexington
Certified beds	49
Average residents per day	9
Ownership	Non profit - Corporation
Legal business name	SYMMES LIFE CARE, INC.
Certified for	Medicare
First certified	January 1990
Setting	Part of a continuing care retirement community
Councils	Resident council

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