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Belmont Manor Nursing Home, In

34 AGASSIZ AVENUE, BELMONT, MA, 02478

(617) 489-1200

www.belmontmanor.com

156 licensed beds

CMS rates Belmont Manor Nursing Home, In 2 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 52 citations across 7 inspections in the last three years, with no federal fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★2/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections3/5 staffing3/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Address

34 Agassiz Avenue

Belmont, MA 02478

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Bed capacity

156

CMS facility ID

225419

Care type

Nursing home

County

Middlesex

Facility name

Belmont Manor Nursing Home, In

Street address

34 AGASSIZ AVENUE

City / state / ZIP

Belmont, MA 02478

Phone

(617) 489-1200

Website

www.belmontmanor.com

About this facility — Belmont Manor Nursing Home, In

Belmont Manor Nursing Home, In is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Belmont, Massachusetts. It is licensed for 156 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Massachusetts (123 beds).

It is one of 1 senior care facility in Belmont and 341 skilled nursing facilities across Massachusetts. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Belmont Manor Nursing Home, In 52 times across 7 inspections in the last three years, including 1 food-safety citation; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on November 6, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Ownership type

For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Karger, Stewart

Direct owner · Managing employee · Officer — 75% stake — since 1979

Karger, Susan

Direct owner · Managing employee — 25% stake — since 1976

Rullo, Patricia

Director — since 2002

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

1990-07-01

CMS overall rating

2 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

10 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

None on record

Last standard inspection

2025-12-31

Nurse staffing

4.4 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$457 per day (≈ $13,890/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

33% Medicaid · 14% Medicare · 53% private/other

Occupancy

95% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

7% below the MA median of $489/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

156

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Wheelchair accessible

entrance and parking

Visiting hours

Daily Open 24 hours

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-11-06. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 1 food-safety citation on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2026-03-19Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0689

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2026-02-24

2025-12-31Health inspection9 citations

F-0553

D · No harm found

Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.

Corrected 2026-01-23

F-0565

D · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

Corrected 2026-01-23

F-0585

D · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

Corrected 2026-01-23

F-0656

D · No harm found

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2026-01-23

F-0686

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2026-01-23

F-0695

E · No harm found

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2026-01-23

F-0851

E · No harm found

Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

Corrected 2026-01-23

F-0880

E · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2026-01-23

F-0883

E · No harm found

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Corrected 2026-01-31

5 earlier / fire-safety inspections (42 citations)

2024-12-05Health inspection14 citations

F-0550

E · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2025-01-10

F-0554

D · No harm found

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Corrected 2025-01-10

F-0600

D · No harm found

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2025-01-10

F-0609

D · No harm found

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2025-01-10

F-0655

E · No harm found

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Corrected 2025-01-10

F-0656

D · No harm found

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2025-01-10

F-0657

D · No harm found

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected 2025-01-10

F-0688

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Corrected 2025-01-10

F-0689

D · No harm found

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2025-01-10

F-0692

D · No harm found

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Corrected 2025-01-10

F-0695

D · No harm found

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2025-01-10

F-0744

E · No harm found

Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.

Corrected 2025-01-10

F-0842

E · No harm found

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2025-01-10

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-01-10

2023-12-29Health inspection8 citations

F-0554

D · No harm found

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Corrected 2024-01-18

F-0583

E · No harm found

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Corrected 2024-01-18

F-0677

D · No harm found

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2024-01-18

F-0686

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2024-01-18

F-0699

D · No harm found

Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

Corrected 2024-01-18

F-0761

D · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2024-01-18

F-0812

E · No harm foundFood safety

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2024-01-18

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-01-18

2025-12-31Fire-safety inspection3 citations

K-0324

E · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2026-02-27

K-0541

F · No harm found

Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.

Corrected 2026-03-19

K-0918

E · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2026-03-19

2024-12-05Fire-safety inspection13 citations

E-0004

F · No harm found

Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

Corrected 2024-12-30

E-0006

F · No harm found

Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.

Corrected 2024-12-30

E-0013

F · No harm found

Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.

Corrected 2024-12-30

E-0029

F · No harm found

Develop a communication plan.

Corrected 2024-12-30

E-0036

F · No harm found

Establish emergency prep training and testing.

Corrected 2024-12-30

E-0041

F · No harm found

Implement emergency and standby power systems.

Corrected 2024-12-30

K-0291

F · No harm found

Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

Corrected 2024-12-30

K-0324

F · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2024-12-30

K-0352

F · No harm found

Properly install and monitor supervisory attachments on automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2025-01-06

K-0711

F · No harm found

Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.

Corrected 2024-12-30

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2024-12-30

K-0781

F · No harm found

Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.

Corrected 2024-12-30

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2024-12-30

2023-12-29Fire-safety inspection4 citations

K-0345

D · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2024-02-06

K-0351

D · No harm found

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Corrected 2024-02-06

K-0761

D · No harm found

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Corrected 2024-02-06

K-0918

D · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2024-02-06

Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 225419.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in Massachusetts.

Inspection citations, 3 years

More than 71% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 36

Federal fines, 3 years

No federal fines on record

State median: $0

Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day

4.4

Higher than 85% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 3.7

Resident outcomes

On 21 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Massachusetts average on 10 and worse on 5. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased	12.5%	15.8%	13.5%	Better than state
Lose too much weight	3.2%	5.0%	5.1%	Better than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	1.6%	0.7%	0.7%	Worse than state
With a urinary tract infection	1.6%	1.7%	1.5%	Near state average
Have depressive symptoms	0.7%	17.4%	13.5%	Better than state
Were physically restrained	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%	Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury	0.7%	3.4%	3.2%	Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	93.9%	92.9%	93.7%	Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened	9.1%	13.9%	12.7%	Better than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	18.8%	19.5%	19.5%	Near state average
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	100.0%	93.5%	95.3%	Near state average
With pressure ulcers	6.7%	4.2%	4.5%	Worse than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	16.1%	20.4%	18.3%	Better than state
Received an antipsychotic medication	30.9%	21.5%	15.4%	Worse than state
Hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days	2.24	1.84	1.81	Worse than state
Outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days	0.96	1.45	1.69	Better than state

Short-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	80.7%	78.9%	82.3%	Near state average
Newly received an antipsychotic medication	1.8%	1.4%	1.5%	Worse than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	75.0%	78.1%	80.1%	Near state average
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission	21.3%	25.7%	23.4%	Better than state
Had an outpatient emergency department visit	9.5%	11.8%	11.8%	Better than state

Source: CMS MDS and Medicare claims quality measures, measure period 2025Q3-2026Q2. Averages are computed from all nursing homes reporting each measure.

Cited more than once

The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.

F-0880 3 inspections. Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
K-0918 3 inspections. Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
F-0689 2 inspections. Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F-0656 2 inspections. Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F-0686 2 inspections. Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
F-0695 2 inspections. Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Verify & compare

Where to check, and what's nearby.

Who to contact in Massachusetts

Licensing: Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Division of Health Care Facility Licensure and Certification
File a complaint: 800-462-5540 · Online
Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 617-222-7495. A free advocate for residents and families.
Adult Protective Services: 800-922-2275. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.

Nearest emergency hospitals

Mount Auburn Hospital, about 3.2 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Boston Medical Center-brighton, about 3.5 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Cambridge Health Alliance, about 4.7 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.

Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

Nearby facilities with inspection records

Sancta Maria Nursing Facility, Cambridge, about 1.9 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
Maristhill Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Waltham, about 2.0 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
Neville Center At Fresh Pond for Nursing & Rehab, Cambridge, about 2.3 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Watertown Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Watertown, about 2.5 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
Presentation Rehab and Skilled Care Center, Boston, about 2.6 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.

4.027 ratings on Google

★★★★★m lerra · 2025-11-03 · via Google
“My mother has had difficulties with old age. At 90, a stint in the hospital requires her to get physical therapy to go back home. Belmont Manor is a great place with excellent care and empathy. I am very grateful to the nurses and staff there. The next visit will be her 4th visit so I guess you can say that we are repeat customers. Thank you.”

★★★★Dan English · 2022-06-01 · via Google
“I have common respect for all staff who work at the Belmont Manor Nursing & Rehab Center. My family is quite diverse, and we became well-educated by our Mom. Each employee, and their families, represents the future strength of this country. An item to simplify would be to reposition the front entry "Doorbell" to the right-side of the entry door. My (brain-tumor) memory, doesn't allow me to Find t…”

★★★★★Sarah Murray · 2025-03-13 · via Google
“My father had not been doing well for awhile, and so we worked with a case manager who recommended Belmont Manor. My father passed away last week, but during his time at Belmont Manor, the staff truly treated him like their own father. The staff is incredible and my dad was always clean and taken care of. These people are angels. Would recommend Belmont Manor to anyone who's loved ones need a litt…”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google

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