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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Cape Heritage Rehabilitation & Health Care Center
Sandwich, MassachusettsMedicare inspection record
About Cape Heritage Rehabilitation & Health Care Center
Cape Heritage Rehabilitation & Health Care Center brings together skilled nursing expertise and personalized rehabilitation in the heart of Sandwich, Massachusetts. Our team supports recovery and wellness through compassionate care, helping residents regain independence and strength during life's challenging transitions.
Community at a glance
Capacity
123 residents
Location
Sandwich, MA
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
37 ROUTE 6A, Sandwich, Massachusetts 02563
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 May 21, 2025, state inspectors cited 7 health deficiencies (the Massachusetts average is 6.8).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 6 minutes with each resident a day, below the Massachusetts average of 3 hours 52 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Cape Heritage Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 6 minutesBelow the Massachusetts average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 35 minutesBelow the Massachusetts average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 40%Above the Massachusetts average |
1 administrator has left the home in the past year.
Inspections
16 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
June 29, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 3, 2026
May 21, 2025 · Standard inspection · 6 citations
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jun 13, 2025Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)EnvironmentalCorrected Jul 1, 2025Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)EnvironmentalCorrected Jun 13, 2025Procure 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 Jul 1, 2025Honor 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 Jul 1, 2025Provide 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 Jun 13, 2025
April 10, 2024 · Standard inspection · 8 citations+
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected May 22, 2024Procure 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 May 22, 2024Safeguard 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 few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected May 22, 2024Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected May 22, 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 few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected May 22, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected May 22, 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 May 22, 2024Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)EnvironmentalCorrected May 22, 2024
November 16, 2023 · Infection control inspection · 1 citation+
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlCorrected Dec 20, 2023
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Cape Heritage Ma SNF LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 123
- Average residents per day
- 110
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- February 24, 1989
- Part of a chain
- Athena Healthcare Systems, 19 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 225337
Location
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37 ROUTE 6ASandwich, MA 02563
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Questions about Cape Heritage Rehabilitation & Health Care Center
How did Cape Heritage Rehabilitation & Health Care Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on May 21, 2025 and cited 7 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The Massachusetts average is 6.8.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Cape Heritage Rehabilitation & Health Care Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 6 minutes with each resident per day, including 35 minutes from registered nurses. 40% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Cape Heritage Rehabilitation & Health Care Center been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Cape Heritage Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in the last three years.
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.