Royal Cape Cod Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
CMS rates Royal Cape Cod Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 3 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 19 citations across 8 inspections in the last three years, with $9,004 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.
Public record summary
About this facility — Royal Cape Cod Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Royal Cape Cod Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts. It is licensed for 99 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Massachusetts (123 beds).
It is one of 2 senior care facilities in Buzzards Bay 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 Royal Health Group, a group of 12 facilities on this site.
Federal inspectors have cited Royal Cape Cod Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 19 times across 8 inspections in the last three years, including 2 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $9,004 in fines. 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
Inspection record
Quality of care & staffing
Cited more than once
The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.
- F-0580 2 inspections. Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- F-0761 2 inspections. 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.
- F-0760 2 inspections. Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
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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 13 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
- Falmouth Hospital, about 13 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
- Cape Cod Hospital, about 19 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
Nearby facilities with inspection records
- Bourne Manor Extended Care Facility, Bourne, about 2.0 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
- Cape Heritage Rehabilitation & Health Care Center, Sandwich, about 4.9 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
- Tremont Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center, Wareham, about 6.3 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
- Royal Megansett Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, N Falmouth, about 7.5 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
- Sippican Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Marion, about 8.9 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
