The Residence at Whitcomb House
State licensed245 WEST ST, Milford, MA 01757
Assisted Living
Assisted living & personal care24-hour supervisionMedication management
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Countryside Health Care of Milford
Milford, MassachusettsMedicare inspection record
About Countryside Health Care of Milford
Countryside Health Care of Milford brings together expert clinical care and genuine compassion. Our skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility in Milford, Massachusetts provides personalized recovery plans and comprehensive medical support for patients transitioning through critical care stages.
Community at a glance
Capacity
109 residents
Location
Milford, MA
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
COUNTRYSIDE DRIVE, Milford, Massachusetts 01757
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 February 2, 2026, state inspectors cited 2 health deficiencies (the Massachusetts average is 6.8).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 24 minutes with each resident a day, above the Massachusetts average of 3 hours 52 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Countryside Health Care of Milford in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 4 hours 24 minutesAbove the Massachusetts average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 31 minutesBelow the Massachusetts average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 31%Below the Massachusetts average |
Inspections
9 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
February 2, 2026 · Standard inspection · 2 citations
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Mar 16, 2026Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningNo revisit needed
November 20, 2024 · Standard inspection · 7 citations
Ensure 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 Dec 27, 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 Dec 27, 2024Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Dec 27, 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 Dec 27, 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 Dec 27, 2024Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Dec 27, 2024Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Dec 27, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Government - City
- Legal business name
- Geriatric Authority of Milford
- Medicare-certified beds
- 109
- Average residents per day
- 99
- 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
- 225463
Location
COUNTRYSIDE DRIVEMilford, MA 01757
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Skilled Nursing
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20 CLAFLIN STREET, Milford, MA 01757
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Questions about Countryside Health Care of Milford
How did Countryside Health Care of Milford do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on February 2, 2026 and cited 2 health deficiencies. The Massachusetts average is 6.8.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Countryside Health Care of Milford?+
Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 24 minutes with each resident per day, including 31 minutes from registered nurses. 31% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Countryside Health Care of Milford been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Countryside Health Care of Milford 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.