Belmont Manor Nursing Home, in
34 AGASSIZ AVENUE, Belmont, MA 02478
Belmont, Massachusetts · CMS verdict
Belmont Manor Nursing Home, in holds a 1 of 5 CMS overall star rating - below the Massachusetts state average of 3.0, reflecting below-average quality on the federal five-star scale.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Belmont Manor Nursing Home, in in Belmont, Massachusetts holds a CMS overall rating of 1 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 28 of 100 (grade F). The 156-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in Massachusetts runs a median of $14,448 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index
A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 1 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 28 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 28.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Data insights
Quality ratings
On Care Compare (data as of April 2026), Belmont Manor Nursing Home, in carries an overall CMS quality rating of 1 out of 5 stars. That figure rolls up three sub-ratings tracked separately: health inspection (2/5), staffing (1/5), and quality measures (3/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Belmont, Massachusetts, this facility operates 156 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 125 residents - an occupancy rate of about 80%. The facility is classified under for profit - corporation ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. With occupancy around 80%, bed usage here sits in the range typical of a stabilized facility.
Same-ownership peers
Within Massachusetts, Belmont Manor Nursing Home, in is one of 71 for profit - corporation nursing homes CMS rates. Its 1-star overall rating sits below the for profit - corporation-segment average of 2.6 stars, ahead of roughly 0% of same-ownership peers in the state. Peer comparisons within the same ownership type are more apples-to-apples than a state-wide average, since for-profit, non-profit, and government operators tend to differ systematically in staffing and reinvestment.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (28 total). CMS has levied 2 enforcement penalties - civil money penalties or denials of payment, during the same window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.
Where these figures come from
The figures above come directly from the U.S. Centers for Medicare \& Medicaid Services Nursing Home Compare dataset for federal quality ratings, combined with the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey of more than 15,000 elder-care providers nationwide and U.S. Census American Community Survey income data. Cost figures are monthly medians, refreshed annually with each new CareScout release; quality ratings are refreshed quarterly from the CMS Provider Information File. Read these state and county medians as benchmarks, then verify current rates with individual providers and consult care managers before making placement decisions. See our methodology for source vintage.
How Belmont Manor Nursing Home, in compares to Massachusetts
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Massachusetts facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Massachusetts state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Belmont Manor Nursing Home, in ranks in Massachusetts
Among the 338 CMS-rated nursing homes in Massachusetts, Belmont Manor Nursing Home, in’s 1-star overall rating is higher than 0% of them. The bars show how all Massachusetts homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
74 Massachusetts homes share this 1-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 156 |
| Residents | 125 |
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| County | Middlesex |
| Penalties | 2 |
| Deficiencies | 28 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
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What is the quality rating for Belmont Manor Nursing Home, in? ▾
1 out of 5 stars is Belmont Manor Nursing Home, in's current CMS overall rating, built from a health inspection rating of 2/5, a staffing rating of 1/5, and a quality measures rating of 3/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Massachusetts? ▾
The median cost for a semi-private nursing home room in Massachusetts is $14,448 per month ($173,375 annually). A private room averages $15,817 per month. Costs are from the CareScout 2025 survey.
What services does Belmont Manor Nursing Home, in offer? ▾
With 156 beds with approximately 125 current residents, Belmont Manor Nursing Home, in is a skilled nursing facility. It operates under for profit - corporation ownership, and CMS's inspection record shows 28 deficiencies and 2 penalties.
Does Belmont Manor Nursing Home, in have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Belmont Manor Nursing Home, in has multiple deficiencies (28 total) and 2 penalties recorded by CMS. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Massachusetts? ▾
In Massachusetts, alternatives include assisted living ($9,600/mo), home health aides ($7,627/mo), and adult day care ($2,427/mo).
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Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Provider ID: 225419.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.