Affinity Healthcare
Braintree, MA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 225445) · 177 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: 2 totaling $27,648
Phone: (781) 848-3100 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Affinity Healthcare has a CMS overall star rating of 2 out of 5, which is below the Massachusetts state average of 3.04. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars and its staffing rating is 4 stars.
Affinity Healthcare reports 5.21 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.49 registered nurse hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 4 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 26.9%.
Affinity Healthcare has 2 federal fines on record totaling $27,648.00, with no payment denials reported. CMS does not list an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility based on the data provided.
About this facility
Affinity Healthcare is a for-profit corporation-owned nursing home in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, certified for Medicare and Medicaid since July 1990. The facility is licensed for 177 beds and reports an average daily census of 115.2 residents.
According to CMS Care Compare, Affinity Healthcare holds an overall star rating of 2 out of 5, which is below the Massachusetts state average of 3.04. Its component ratings are: health inspections 2 stars, quality measures 3 stars, and staffing 4 stars.
Nurse staffing data show total nurse hours of 5.21 per resident per day, including 0.49 registered nurse hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 26.9%.
On the penalty record, CMS lists 2 federal fines totaling $27,648.00 against this facility. There are no payment denials on record. No abuse icon is flagged for this facility in the provided data, and no Special Focus Facility status is listed for Affinity Healthcare. There is no chain affiliation or ownership-change information provided in this data set.
Ownership has not changed in the last 12 months according to the data provided.
This profile is based on data from CMS Care Compare; adult children evaluating this facility for a parent should verify current details, including any updated ratings or inspection findings, directly on Medicare Care Compare before making a decision.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Affinity Healthcare has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Massachusetts state average of 3.04.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Affinity Healthcare is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 5.21 hours per resident per day, including 0.49 RN hours, with a staffing rating of 4 stars; nursing turnover is 26.9%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS lists 2 fines totaling $27,648.00, with no payment denials on record.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for Affinity Healthcare.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Affinity Healthcare is certified for 177 beds and has an average daily census of 115.2 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit corporation; no chain affiliation is included in the available data.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
Affinity Healthcare has been certified since July 1, 1990.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall quality, health inspections, staffing, and quality measures; for Affinity Healthcare these are 2, 2, 4, and 3 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The provided data does not specify service types; contact the facility at (781) 848-3100 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data does not cover tour details; contact the facility at (781) 848-3100 to arrange a visit and review its inspection record on Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most current ratings and inspection reports at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/225445?state=MA.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.