1 Panther Way, Franklin, MA 02038
Independent LivingActive Adult Living
Affordable senior housingIndependent livingAge 62+ community
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About Cedarwood Gardens
Cedarwood Gardens brings together experienced clinical care and genuine compassion in Franklin, Massachusetts. Our skilled nursing and rehabilitation team supports recovery and healing through personalized treatment plans, helping residents regain strength and independence during their most vulnerable moments.
Community at a glance
Capacity
82 residents
Location
Franklin, MA
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
130 CHESTNUT STREET, Franklin, Massachusetts 02038
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 June 17, 2025, state inspectors cited 5 health deficiencies (the Massachusetts average is 6.8).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 44 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Massachusetts average.
Medicare fined Cedarwood Gardens 3 times in the last three years, $7,596 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 44 minutes |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 26 minutesBelow the Massachusetts average |
Inspections
24 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
June 17, 2025 · Standard inspection · 5 citations
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)AdministrationCorrected Jul 14, 2025Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Jul 14, 2025PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jul 14, 2025Ensure 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, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jul 14, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Jul 14, 2025
May 8, 2024 · Standard inspection · 17 citations
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlCorrected Jun 19, 2024Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)AdministrationCorrected Jun 19, 2024Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jun 19, 2024Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jun 19, 2024Ensure 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, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jun 19, 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 pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jun 19, 2024Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Jun 19, 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 Jun 19, 2024Develop 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 few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jun 19, 2024Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jun 19, 2024Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jun 19, 2024Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jun 19, 2024Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jun 19, 2024Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jun 19, 2024Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jun 19, 2024Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jun 19, 2024Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jun 19, 2024
April 24, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected May 29, 2024Immediately 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 May 29, 2024
Fines and payment denials
3 fines totaling $7,596 in the last three years.
- February 20, 2024Fine: $2,279
- February 12, 2024Fine: $1,899
- January 22, 2024Fine: $3,418
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Legal Business Name Not Available
- Medicare-certified beds
- 82
- Average residents per day
- 54
- 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
- 225461
Location
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130 CHESTNUT STREETFranklin, MA 02038
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Questions about Cedarwood Gardens
How did Cedarwood Gardens do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on June 17, 2025 and cited 5 health deficiencies. The Massachusetts average is 6.8.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Cedarwood Gardens?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 44 minutes with each resident per day, including 26 minutes from registered nurses.
Has Cedarwood Gardens been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Cedarwood Gardens 3 times in the last three years, totaling $7,596.
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.