Briarwood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center
Needham, MA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 225437) · 120 certified beds
Health inspection: 4 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: 1 totaling $8,788
Phone: (781) 449-4040 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Briarwood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center has a CMS overall star rating of 4 out of 5, which is above the Massachusetts state average of 3.04. Its health inspection rating is 4 stars and its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Briarwood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center reports total nurse staffing of 3.99 hours per resident per day, including 0.73 RN hours per resident per day, with a 23.2% nursing staff turnover rate and a CMS staffing rating of 3 stars.
Briarwood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center has 1 federal fine on record totaling $8,788.00 and 0 payment denials. CMS data for this facility shows no abuse icon and no Special Focus designation.
About this facility
Briarwood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center is a 120-certified-bed skilled nursing facility in Needham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, with an average daily census of 110.8 residents. It is a for-profit corporation, first approved for Medicare and Medicaid certification on July 1, 1990, and continues to accept both Medicare and Medicaid.
According to CMS Care Compare, Briarwood holds an overall star rating of 4 out of 5, above the Massachusetts state average of 3.04. Its component ratings are: health inspection 4 stars, quality measures 4 stars, and staffing 3 stars.
Nurse staffing data show total nurse hours of 3.99 per resident per day, including 0.73 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 23.2%.
On penalties, CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $8,788.00 and 0 payment denials for this facility. There is no abuse icon or Special Focus designation reported in the data for this facility.
Briarwood is part of the Marquis Health Services chain, which operates 87 facilities nationally with an average chain rating of 3.0 stars, meaning this facility rates above its chain's average. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the present operator.
Source: CMS Care Compare. Families should verify current details directly with Medicare Care Compare, as ratings and penalty data are updated periodically.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Briarwood has a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the Massachusetts state average of 3.04.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Briarwood accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.99 hours per resident per day, including 0.73 RN hours, with a nursing turnover rate of 23.2% and a staffing rating of 3 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 1 fine totaling $8,788.00 and 0 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No, the data shows no abuse icon and no Special Focus designation for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Briarwood has 120 certified beds and an average daily census of 110.8 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit corporation and is part of the Marquis Health Services chain, which operates 87 facilities with an average rating of 3.0 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It was first approved for Medicare and Medicaid certification on July 1, 1990.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall quality, health inspections, staffing, and quality measures; Briarwood scores 4, 4, 3, and 4 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data does not specify service types; contact the facility at 7814494040 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This data set does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 7814494040 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the latest details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/225437?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.