1515 WASHINGTON ST, Braintree, MA 02184
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Affinity Healthcare
Braintree, MassachusettsMedicare inspection record
About Affinity Healthcare
AFFINITY HEALTHCARE is a for profit - corporation nursing home in BRAINTREE, MA with 177 certified beds.
Community at a glance
Capacity
177 residents
Location
Braintree, MA
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
1102 WASHINGTON STREET, Braintree, Massachusetts 02184
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on December 11, 2025, state inspectors cited 10 health deficiencies (the Massachusetts average is 6.8).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 5 hours 12 minutes with each resident a day, above the Massachusetts average of 3 hours 52 minutes.
Medicare fined Affinity Healthcare 2 times in the last three years, $27,648 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 5 hours 12 minutesAbove the Massachusetts average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 29 minutesBelow the Massachusetts average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 27%Below the Massachusetts average |
Inspections
18 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
January 27, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 27, 2026
December 11, 2025 · Standard inspection · 9 citations
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jan 16, 2026Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jan 16, 2026Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jan 16, 2026Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 16, 2026Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jan 16, 2026Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jan 16, 2026Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jan 16, 2026Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jan 16, 2026Post nurse staffing information every day.
Minimal harm or risk, widespread (level C)Nursing and Physician ServicesNo revisit needed
June 26, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Jun 24, 2025
October 22, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Oct 15, 2024
September 26, 2024 · Standard inspection · 6 citations+
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Nov 4, 2024Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Nov 4, 2024Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Nov 4, 2024Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Nov 4, 2024Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Nov 4, 2024Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Nov 4, 2024
Fines and payment denials
2 fines totaling $27,648 in the last three years.
- June 26, 2025Fine: $11,196
- September 26, 2024Fine: $16,452
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Affinity Healthcare LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 177
- Average residents per day
- 115
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- July 1, 1990
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 225445
Location
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1102 WASHINGTON STREETBraintree, MA 02184
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Questions about Affinity Healthcare
How did Affinity Healthcare do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on December 11, 2025 and cited 10 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The Massachusetts average is 6.8.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Affinity Healthcare?+
Nurses and aides spend 5 hours 12 minutes with each resident per day, including 29 minutes from registered nurses. 27% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Affinity Healthcare been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Affinity Healthcare 2 times in the last three years, totaling $27,648.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.