Wilbraham, Massachusetts · CMS Care Compare

Hampden Post Acute

2 of 5 · CMS overall rating Below average

9 MAPLE STREET, Wilbraham, MA 01095

Wilbraham, Massachusetts · CMS verdict

On the federal five-star scale, Hampden Post Acute shows below-average quality that runs below Massachusetts's state average of 3.0.

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.

Hampden Post Acute in Wilbraham, Massachusetts holds a CMS overall rating of 2 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 30 of 100 (grade F). Its CMS inspection record lists multiple deficiencies. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.

30 of 100 · F

Quality & Compliance Index (lower star tercile)

This facility's CMS overall rating sits in the lower U.S. star tercile (≤2/5). 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 star rating shown at the top of the page. How this is calculated.

How the 30 is built

Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 30.

Health inspections 50/100
Staffing 0/100
Quality measures 50/100
Inspection record 10/100

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.

Hampden Post Acute's lower-tercile CMS stars

Quality ratings

CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026) scores Hampden Post Acute on three sub-ratings that roll up into the overall star: health inspection, staffing, and quality measures. Each is charted against the Massachusetts average below.

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 Wilbraham, Massachusetts. Bed capacity and average daily census, where CMS reports them, are in Facility details below. Its ownership type, listed in Facility details, can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At about 84% occupancy, this facility's bed usage looks steady and consistent with a stabilized operation.

Inspection record

On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility; the counts are in Facility details below. CMS has levied 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

Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.

How Hampden Post Acute's lower-tercile stars compare to Massachusetts

CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Massachusetts facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.

Overall 2/5 · state avg 3.0
Health inspection 3/5 · state avg 2.9
Staffing 1/5 · state avg 2.9
Quality measures 3/5 · state avg 3.3

Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Massachusetts state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.

Where Hampden Post Acute ranks in Massachusetts

Among the 338 CMS-rated nursing homes in Massachusetts, Hampden Post Acute’s 2-star overall rating is higher than 22% of them. The bars show how all Massachusetts homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.

1 star 74 · 22%
2 stars · this facility 71 · 21%
3 stars 58 · 17%
4 stars 62 · 18%
5 stars 73 · 22%

71 Massachusetts homes share this 2-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.

Facility details

Beds, residents, ownership, location, penalty and deficiency counts from CMS Care Compare.
Attribute Value
Beds 135
Residents 113
Ownership For profit - Partnership
County Hampden
Penalties 1
Deficiencies 60

Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)

What do families ask most?

What is the quality rating for Hampden Post Acute? ▾

Hampden Post Acute has an overall CMS quality rating of 2 out of 5 stars. The health inspection, staffing, and quality measures sub-ratings behind it are compared with the Massachusetts average in the chart on this page.

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 Hampden Post Acute offer? ▾

Hampden Post Acute is a skilled nursing facility. CMS Care Compare does not list individual services or therapies, so ask the facility directly which it provides. Its bed capacity, census, and ownership type are in the Facility details table on this page.

Does Hampden Post Acute have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾

Hampden Post Acute has multiple deficiencies and enforcement penalties recorded by CMS; the counts are in the Facility details table. 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).

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainElderCare