Neville Center at Fresh Pond for Nursing & Rehab
640 CONCORD AVENUE, Cambridge, MA 02138
Cambridge, Massachusetts · CMS verdict
Neville Center at Fresh Pond for Nursing & Rehab's CMS overall star rating stands at 4 of 5, above the Massachusetts state average (3.0) and reflecting above-average quality by the federal five-star measure.
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.
Neville Center at Fresh Pond for Nursing & Rehab in Cambridge, Massachusetts holds a CMS overall rating of 4 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 65 of 100 (grade D). The 112-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.
Quality & Compliance Index (mid-size beds)
At 112 certified beds, this facility is mid-size among U.S. homes. 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 4 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 65 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 65.
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.
Neville Center at Fresh Pond for Nursing & Rehab's mid-size certified-bed book
Quality ratings
Neville Center at Fresh Pond for Nursing & Rehab holds a CMS overall quality rating of 4 out of 5 stars, based on the most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026). CMS breaks this into three sub-ratings: health inspection (4/5), staffing (3/5), and quality measures (4/5).
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 Cambridge, Massachusetts, this facility operates 112 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 96 residents - an occupancy rate of about 86%. The facility is classified under non profit - corporation ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. With occupancy around 86%, bed usage here sits in the range typical of a stabilized facility.
Same-ownership peers
Within Massachusetts, Neville Center at Fresh Pond for Nursing & Rehab is one of 79 non profit - corporation nursing homes CMS rates. Its 4-star overall rating sits above the non profit - corporation-segment average of 3.8 stars, ahead of roughly 35% of same-ownership peers in the state. Comparing a facility against its own ownership segment holds the business model roughly constant, which helps isolate facility-level performance from the staffing and reinvestment patterns that differ across for-profit, non-profit, and government operators.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (20 total). CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent 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 Neville Center at Fresh Pond for Nursing & Rehab 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 Neville Center at Fresh Pond for Nursing & Rehab ranks in Massachusetts
Among the 338 CMS-rated nursing homes in Massachusetts, Neville Center at Fresh Pond for Nursing & Rehab’s 4-star overall rating is higher than 60% of them. The bars show how all Massachusetts homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
62 Massachusetts homes share this 4-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 112 |
| Residents | 96 |
| Ownership | Non profit - Corporation |
| County | Middlesex |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 20 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Neville Center at Fresh Pond for Nursing & Rehab? ▾
4 out of 5 stars is Neville Center at Fresh Pond for Nursing & Rehab's current CMS overall rating, built from a health inspection rating of 4/5, a staffing rating of 3/5, and a quality measures rating of 4/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Massachusetts? ▾
In Massachusetts, a semi-private nursing home room runs a median $14,448/month ($173,375/year) per the CareScout 2025 survey; private rooms average $15,817/month.
What services does Neville Center at Fresh Pond for Nursing & Rehab offer? ▾
With 112 beds with approximately 96 current residents, Neville Center at Fresh Pond for Nursing & Rehab is a skilled nursing facility. It operates under non profit - corporation ownership, and CMS's inspection record shows 20 deficiencies and 0 penalties.
Does Neville Center at Fresh Pond for Nursing & Rehab have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Neville Center at Fresh Pond for Nursing & Rehab has multiple deficiencies (20 total) and 0 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).
Keep reading
Also see the Massachusetts elder-care overview and highest-rated states. Provider ID: 225378.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.