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Cape Heritage Rehabilitation & Health Care Center

37 ROUTE 6A, SANDWICH, MA, 02563

(508) 888-8222

123 licensed beds

CMS rates Cape Heritage Rehabilitation & Health Care Center 2 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 29 citations across 9 inspections in the last three years, with no federal fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★2/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections2/5 staffing3/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Address

37 Route 6a

Sandwich, MA 02563

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Bed capacity

123

CMS facility ID

225337

Care type

Nursing home

County

Barnstable

Facility name

Cape Heritage Rehabilitation & Health Care Center

Street address

37 ROUTE 6A

City / state / ZIP

Sandwich, MA 02563

Phone

(508) 888-8222

Website

capeheritagerehab.com

About this facility — Cape Heritage Rehabilitation & Health Care Center

Cape Heritage Rehabilitation & Health Care Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Sandwich, Massachusetts. It is licensed for 123 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Massachusetts (123 beds).

It is one of 3 senior care facilities in Sandwich and 341 skilled nursing facilities across Massachusetts. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

It is listed as part of Athena Healthcare Systems, a group of 20 facilities on this site.

Federal inspectors have cited Cape Heritage Rehabilitation & Health Care Center 29 times across 9 inspections in the last three years, including 7 food-safety citations; 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

Parent company

Athena Healthcare Systems

Ownership type

For profit - Limited Liability company

Registered owners & officers

Athena Health Care Systems Ma R Llc

Direct owner — 100% stake — since 2012

Santilli, Lawrence

Indirect owner · Officer — 74% stake — since 2012

Mosier, Michael

Indirect owner · Managing employee — 6% stake — since 2012

Chakalos-santilli, Valerie

Indirect owner — 5% stake — since 2012

Athena Health Care Associates, Inc.

Operational control — since 2012

Curtis, Diane

Indirect owner — since 2012

Rezendes, Lorrie

Indirect owner — since 2012

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

1989-02-24

CMS overall rating

2 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

11 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

None on record

Last standard inspection

2026-06-23

Nurse staffing

3.2 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$671 per day (≈ $20,400/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

85% Medicaid · 10% Medicare · 6% private/other

Occupancy

71% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

37% above the MA median of $489/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

123

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 7 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2026-08-11Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0641

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2026-09-08

2026-06-29Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0807

D · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration.

Corrected 2026-08-03

6 earlier / fire-safety inspections (27 citations)

2026-06-23Health inspection9 citations

F-0565

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2026-07-27

F-0658

D · No harm found

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2026-07-27

F-0684

E · No harm found

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2026-07-27

F-0686

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2026-07-27

F-0757

E · No harm found

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Corrected 2026-07-27

F-0804

E · No harm foundFood safety

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Corrected 2026-07-27

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 2026-07-27

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2026-07-27

F-0908

E · No harm found

Keep all essential equipment working safely.

Corrected 2026-07-27

2025-05-21Health inspection6 citations

F-0584

E · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2025-07-01

F-0684

E · No harm found

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2025-06-13

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 2025-07-01

F-0814

F · No harm foundFood safety

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

Corrected 2025-06-13

F-0908

F · No harm found

Keep all essential equipment working safely.

Corrected 2025-07-01

F-0921

F · No harm found

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Corrected 2025-06-13

2024-04-10Health inspection8 citations

F-0584

D · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2024-05-22

F-0609

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-05-22

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 2024-05-22

F-0804

E · No harm foundFood safety

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Corrected 2024-05-22

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 2024-05-22

F-0842

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-05-22

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-05-22

F-0921

B · No harm found

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Corrected 2024-05-22

2023-11-16Health inspectionInfection control1 citation

F-0880

F · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2023-12-20

2026-06-23Fire-safety inspection2 citations

E-0029

F · No harm found

Develop a communication plan.

Corrected 2026-08-31

E-0030

F · No harm found

List the names and contact information of those in the facility.

Corrected 2026-08-31

2024-04-10Fire-safety inspection1 citation

E-0041

E · No harm found

Implement emergency and standby power systems.

Corrected 2024-05-31

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 225337.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in Massachusetts.

Inspection citations, 3 years

More than 37% 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

3.2

Among the lowest of nursing homes in the state

State median: 3.7

Nursing staff turnover, annual

35%

Higher than 48% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 36%

Resident outcomes

On 21 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Massachusetts average on 8 and worse on 10. 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	11.4%	15.8%	13.5%	Better than state
Lose too much weight	3.6%	5.0%	5.1%	Better than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	0.4%	0.7%	0.7%	Better than state
With a urinary tract infection	1.1%	1.7%	1.5%	Better than state
Have depressive symptoms	10.0%	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	1.9%	3.4%	3.2%	Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	92.5%	92.9%	93.7%	Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened	15.5%	13.9%	12.7%	Worse than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	24.2%	19.5%	19.5%	Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	83.8%	93.5%	95.3%	Worse than state
With pressure ulcers	4.3%	4.2%	4.5%	Near state average
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	22.5%	20.4%	18.3%	Worse than state
Received an antipsychotic medication	15.8%	21.5%	15.4%	Better than state
Hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days	1.75	1.84	1.81	Near state average
Outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days	1.64	1.45	1.69	Worse than state

Short-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	62.7%	78.9%	82.3%	Worse than state
Newly received an antipsychotic medication	1.5%	1.4%	1.5%	Worse than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	45.5%	78.1%	80.1%	Worse than state
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission	38.7%	25.7%	23.4%	Worse than state
Had an outpatient emergency department visit	17.9%	11.8%	11.8%	Worse 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-0812 3 inspections. Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F-0880 3 inspections. Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F-0684 2 inspections. Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F-0804 2 inspections. Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
F-0908 2 inspections. Keep all essential equipment working safely.
F-0584 2 inspections. 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.

What its owners also hold

Athena Health Care Systems Ma R Llc has an ownership stake on file at 6 nursing homes, averaging 1.5 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.

Source: CMS ownership filings. Shows organizations with an ownership stake; people are left out.

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

Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Plymouth, about 14 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Cape Cod Hospital, about 15 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
Falmouth Hospital, about 15 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.

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

Nearby facilities with inspection records

Bourne Manor Extended Care Facility, Bourne, about 4.3 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
Royal Cape Cod Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Buzzards Bay, about 4.9 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Royal Cotuit Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Mashpee, about 9.6 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
Royal Megansett Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, N Falmouth, about 9.8 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Cape Regency Rehabilitation & Health Care Center, Centerville, about 12 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.

2.743 ratings on Google

★A · 2026-08-06 · via Google
“I am genuinely shocked that this facility is still operating in its current condition. The state of the building is deeply concerning, and the level of care appears to be far below what patients deserve. During my experience, I observed numerous issues, including non functioning TVs, exposed heating units without covers, broken bedside lamps, call bells that were not within patients’ reach, and ai…”

★Stephanie Devine · 2026-08-06 · via Google
“OMG, there really should be a zero! The website of this building is completely false this place looks like it should be in a horror movie. Absolutely run down to say the least! I went to visit a loved one who was transported there maybe a week ago, I left crying. The place should be closed down, dark gloomy rooms fruit flies in your face, I can go on!!!! The patient’s appearance is in need of a si…”

★★★★★Anne · 2026-02-10 · via Google
“I have never felt more at home than during my time at Cape Heritage. I have lived in multiple nursing homes, and nothing compares. The activities department has made an incredible impact on my life, and I take great pride in attending everything the recreation department has to offer. One of my favorite activities is arts and crafts because I enjoy expressing myself through creative arts, and I es…”

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