Overview
The Elmhurst Healthcare has a Medicare overall rating of 5 out of 5, above the Massachusetts average of 3.1. Among the 2 nursing homes in Melrose, it ranks first. Its strongest area is health inspections (5 of 5), and its weakest is quality of care (3 of 5).
Residents receive about 4.8 hours of nursing care per day, more than at 92% of nursing homes in Massachusetts (the state average is 3.9 hours). Of that, 1.4 hours come from registered nurses.
Its most recent standard inspection, on May 20, 2026, found no health deficiencies. It has no fines on record for the past three years, while 45% of Massachusetts nursing homes have been fined.
The Elmhurst Healthcare is a for-profit facility with 45 certified beds, caring for about 27 residents on an average day. It accepts Medicare and has participated since 1994.
Medicare ratings
- Health inspections
- Quality of care
- Staffing
Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.
How it compares nearby
Ranked by Medicare overall rating, then quality, inspection and staffing ratings.
Top 50%
Top 17%
Top 18%
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Inspections and penalties
- Most recent standard inspection
- May 20, 2026
- Health deficiencies cited
- 0
- Complaint-related deficiencies
- 0
- Fines in the last 3 years
- 0
- Payment denials
- 0
- Total penalties
- 0
Staffing
Average hours of care each resident receives per day.
- All nursing staff4.81 hrs
- Registered nurses (RN)1.41 hrs
- Licensed practical nurses (LPN)1.10 hrs
- Nurse aides2.30 hrs
- Physical therapists0.21 hrs
Facility details
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 45
- Average residents per day
- 27
- Participates in
- Medicare
- Medicare/Medicaid since
- December 30, 1994
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Changed ownership in last 12 months
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes