Waterstone at Wellesley
State licensed23 Washington Street, Wellesley, MA 02482
Assisted Living
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About Elizabeth Seton
Elizabeth Seton brings skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to Wellesley, Massachusetts with a focus on personalized recovery. Our experienced clinical team supports patients through post-acute care transitions, helping them regain strength and independence. We combine medical expertise with compassionate attention to each person's individual goals.
Community at a glance
Capacity
84 residents
Location
Wellesley, MA
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
125 OAKLAND STREET, Wellesley, Massachusetts 02481
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 August 27, 2025, state inspectors found no health deficiencies.
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 58 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Massachusetts average.
Medicare has not fined Elizabeth Seton in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 58 minutes |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 35 minutesBelow the Massachusetts average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 23%Below the Massachusetts average |
Inspections
3 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
September 4, 2024 · Standard inspection · 3 citations
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Sep 30, 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 Sep 30, 2024Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Sep 30, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Elizabeth Seton Residence Inc
- Medicare-certified beds
- 84
- Average residents per day
- 88
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- January 1, 1981
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 225266
Location
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125 OAKLAND STREETWellesley, MA 02481
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Questions about Elizabeth Seton
How did Elizabeth Seton do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on August 27, 2025 and found no health deficiencies. The Massachusetts average is 6.8.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Elizabeth Seton?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 58 minutes with each resident per day, including 35 minutes from registered nurses. 23% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Elizabeth Seton been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Elizabeth Seton 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.