Overview
NewBridge on the Charles Skilled Nursing Facility has a Medicare overall rating of 5 out of 5, above the Massachusetts average of 3.1. It is the only Medicare-rated nursing home in Dedham. It scores best on health inspections (5 of 5) and lowest on staffing (4 of 5).
Residents receive about 4.6 hours of nursing care per day, more than at 88% 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 13, 2026, found 1 health deficiency, fewer than the Massachusetts average of 6.4. It has no fines on record for the past three years, while 45% of Massachusetts nursing homes have been fined.
NewBridge on the Charles Skilled Nursing Facility is a nonprofit facility with 48 certified beds, caring for about 42 residents on an average day. It accepts Medicare and has participated since 2009. It is located inside a hospital. It is part of a continuing care retirement community.
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.
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Inspections and penalties
- Most recent standard inspection
- May 13, 2026
- Health deficiencies cited
- 1
- 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 staff4.58 hrs
- Registered nurses (RN)1.38 hrs
- Licensed practical nurses (LPN)1.02 hrs
- Nurse aides2.18 hrs
- Physical therapists0.67 hrs
Facility details
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 48
- Average residents per day
- 42
- Participates in
- Medicare
- Medicare/Medicaid since
- December 15, 2009
- Inside a hospital
- Yes
- Continuing care retirement community
- Yes
- Changed ownership in last 12 months
- No
- Resident or family council
- None
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes