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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
John Scott House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Braintree, MassachusettsMedicare inspection record
About John Scott House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
JOHN SCOTT HOUSE NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER is a for profit - limited liability company nursing home in BRAINTREE, MA with 138 certified beds.
Community at a glance
Capacity
138 residents
Location
Braintree, MA
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
233 MIDDLE 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 June 2, 2026, state inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies (the Massachusetts average is 6.8).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 39 minutes with each resident a day, below the Massachusetts average of 3 hours 52 minutes.
Medicare has not fined John Scott House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 39 minutesBelow the Massachusetts average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 45 minutesAbove the Massachusetts average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 31%Below the Massachusetts average |
Inspections
14 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
June 2, 2026 · Standard inspection · 2 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 few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jul 17, 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 Jul 17, 2026
January 15, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations
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 complaintAlready fixed by Nov 30, 2025Ensure 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 PlanningFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Nov 30, 2025
April 2, 2025 · Standard inspection · 6 citations+
Honor 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 May 16, 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 few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected May 16, 2025Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)EnvironmentalCorrected Apr 10, 2025Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected May 2, 2025Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected May 2, 2025Develop 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 May 2, 2025
July 18, 2024 · 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 Aug 10, 2024
April 30, 2024 · Standard inspection · 3 citations+
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected May 24, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected May 24, 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 May 31, 2024
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
- Bane John Scott LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 138
- Average residents per day
- 113
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- January 1, 1967
- Part of a chain
- Banecare Management, 7 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 225054
Location
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233 MIDDLE STREETBraintree, MA 02184
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Questions about John Scott House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
How did John Scott House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on June 2, 2026 and cited 4 health deficiencies, 2 of them from complaint investigations. The Massachusetts average is 6.8.
How much nursing care does each resident get at John Scott House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 39 minutes with each resident per day, including 45 minutes from registered nurses. 31% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has John Scott House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against John Scott House Nursing & Rehabilitation 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.