Massachusetts · CMS Data August 2026
Nursing Homes That Accept Medicaid in Massachusetts
Where Are the Nursing Homes That Accept Medicaid in Massachusetts?
CMS Care Compare lists 330 Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Massachusetts, out of 341 certified nursing homes (data from August 2026). The most are in Worcester (16), Boston (10) and Fall River (7). 134 of them are rated 4 or 5 stars overall.
- Matching homes
- 330
- All homes in Massachusetts
- 341
- Rated 4 or 5 stars
- 134
- Average overall stars
- 3.0
How this list is made: CMS lists the home as certified for Medicaid (or for both Medicare and Medicaid). Certification means the home can bill Medicaid; ask whether a Medicaid bed is open. Homes are ordered by CMS's overall rating, then its inspection rating.
- 330Also Medicare certified
- 80Nonprofit
- 3Government-owned
- 163No fines or payment denials
- 29Has a family council
The Top 40 by CMS Rating
Stars are out of 5; blank cells are ratings CMS doesn't report for that home. Every matching home is on its city page, linked below.
Matching Homes by City
More About This List
Read how Medicaid pays for nursing home care. For assisted living and memory care rules, Medicaid limits and the ombudsman, see senior care in Massachusetts. For local services, call the Eldercare Locator at 1-800-677-1116.
Other lists for Massachusetts: highest-rated nursing homes in Massachusetts, nonprofit nursing homes in Massachusetts, nursing homes with low antipsychotic use in Massachusetts.
Frequently Asked Questions
How Many Nursing Homes That Accept Medicaid Are in Massachusetts?
330 of the 341 CMS-certified nursing homes in Massachusetts meet this rule: CMS lists the home as certified for Medicaid (or for both Medicare and Medicaid). Certification means the home can bill Medicaid; ask whether a Medicaid bed is open.
Which Nursing Home That Accept Medicaid in Massachusetts Rates Highest?
By CMS's overall rating, then its inspection rating, Aberjona Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Winchester (5 stars), Alliance Health at Braintree in Braintree (5 stars) and Bay Path at Duxbury Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr in Duxbury (5 stars) rank highest. Visit and check the latest inspection report before you decide.
What Are Massachusetts's Medicaid Limits for Nursing Home Care?
Massachusetts lists an asset limit of MassHealth asset limit $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (member of a married couple), 2026 for 2026. A Medicaid-certified home can still have no Medicaid bed open, so ask when you call.
How Do You Check a Nursing Home in Massachusetts?
Read its Care Compare page for the full inspection reports, visit at different times, and ask about staffing and openings. Massachusetts's Massachusetts Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program can answer questions about residents' rights.