Shrewsbury Rehabilitation and Nursing at Southgate
40 JULIO DRIVE, Shrewsbury, MA 01545
Shrewsbury, Massachusetts · CMS verdict
Shrewsbury Rehabilitation and Nursing at Southgate holds a 5 of 5 CMS overall star rating - above the Massachusetts state average of 3.0, reflecting above-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.
Shrewsbury Rehabilitation and Nursing at Southgate in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts holds a CMS overall rating of 5 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 65 of 100 (grade D). The 99-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 (upper star tercile)
This facility's 5/5 CMS overall rating sits in the upper U.S. star tercile (>4/5). 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 rating of 5 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.
Shrewsbury Rehabilitation and Nursing at Southgate's upper-tercile CMS stars
Quality ratings
CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026) puts Shrewsbury Rehabilitation and Nursing at Southgate's overall quality rating at 5 out of 5 stars, a composite of three sub-ratings: health inspection (4/5), staffing (2/5), and quality measures (5/5).
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 Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, this facility operates 99 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 94 residents - an occupancy rate of about 95%. The facility is classified under for profit - limited liability company ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 95% occupancy, this facility is running near full capacity, worth confirming current bed availability directly before visiting.
Same-ownership peers
Within Massachusetts, Shrewsbury Rehabilitation and Nursing at Southgate is one of 148 for profit - limited liability company nursing homes CMS rates. Its 5-star overall rating sits above the for profit - limited liability company-segment average of 2.6 stars, ahead of roughly 86% 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 (21 total). CMS has levied 1 enforcement penalty - 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 Shrewsbury Rehabilitation and Nursing at Southgate's upper-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.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Massachusetts state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Shrewsbury Rehabilitation and Nursing at Southgate ranks in Massachusetts
Among the 338 CMS-rated nursing homes in Massachusetts, Shrewsbury Rehabilitation and Nursing at Southgate’s 5-star overall rating is higher than 78% of them. The bars show how all Massachusetts homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
73 Massachusetts homes share this 5-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 99 |
| Residents | 94 |
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| County | Worcester |
| Penalties | 1 |
| Deficiencies | 21 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Shrewsbury Rehabilitation and Nursing at Southgate? ▾
Shrewsbury Rehabilitation and Nursing at Southgate has an overall CMS quality rating of 5 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 4/5, staffing rating of 2/5, and quality measures rating of 5/5.
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 Shrewsbury Rehabilitation and Nursing at Southgate offer? ▾
With 99 beds with approximately 94 current residents, Shrewsbury Rehabilitation and Nursing at Southgate is a skilled nursing facility. It operates under for profit - limited liability company ownership, and CMS's inspection record shows 21 deficiencies and 1 penalties.
Does Shrewsbury Rehabilitation and Nursing at Southgate have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Shrewsbury Rehabilitation and Nursing at Southgate has multiple deficiencies (21 total) and 1 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: 225491.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.