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The Gardens At Cedarwood

130 CHESTNUT STREET, FRANKLIN, MA, 02038

(508) 528-4600

82 licensed beds

★★★★★2/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections2/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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130 Chestnut Street

Franklin, MA 02038

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity

CMS facility ID

225461

Care type

Nursing home

County

Norfolk

Facility name

The Gardens At Cedarwood

Street address

130 CHESTNUT STREET

City / state / ZIP

Franklin, MA 02038

Phone

(508) 528-4600

About this facility — The Gardens At Cedarwood

The Gardens At Cedarwood is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Franklin, Massachusetts. It is licensed for 82 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Massachusetts (123 beds).

It is one of 6 senior care facilities in Franklin 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 The Gardens At Cedarwood 51 times across 7 inspections in the last three years, including 1 food-safety citation, and CMS has imposed $7,596 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 August 31, 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 - Limited Liability company

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

1990-07-01

CMS overall rating

2 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

5 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

$7,596 total

Last standard inspection

2025-06-17

Nurse staffing

3.7 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$468 per day (≈ $14,230/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

66% Medicaid · 4% Medicare · 30% private/other

Occupancy

65% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

4% below the MA median of $489/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-08-31. 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.

2025-06-17Health inspection5 citations

F-0551

E · No harm found

Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.

Corrected 2025-07-14

F-0645

D · No harm found

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Corrected 2025-07-14

F-0756

D · No harm found

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Corrected 2025-07-14

F-0851

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-07-14

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-07-14

2024-05-08Health inspection17 citations

F-0582

D · No harm found

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Corrected 2024-06-19

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 2024-06-19

F-0641

B · No harm found

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2024-06-19

F-0655

D · 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 2024-06-19

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 2024-06-19

F-0677

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-06-19

F-0689

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-06-19

F-0690

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Corrected 2024-06-19

F-0695

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-06-19

F-0699

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-06-19

F-0756

E · No harm found

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Corrected 2024-06-19

F-0758

D · No harm found

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Corrected 2024-06-19

F-0761

E · 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 2024-06-19

F-0842

B · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-06-19

F-0851

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-06-19

F-0880

F · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-06-19

F-0883

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-06-19

5 earlier / fire-safety inspections (29 citations)

2024-04-24Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0580

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Corrected 2024-05-29

F-0755

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Corrected 2024-05-29

2023-01-13Health inspection14 citations

F-0565

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-02-24

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 2023-02-24

F-0585

E · 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 2023-02-24

F-0658

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-02-24

F-0661

D · No harm found

Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.

Corrected 2023-02-24

F-0685

D · No harm found

Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

Corrected 2023-02-24

F-0689

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-02-24

F-0761

D · No harm found

Corrected 2023-02-24

F-0790

D · No harm found

Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.

Corrected 2023-02-24

F-0812

F · 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 2023-02-24

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 2023-02-24

F-0880

F · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2023-02-24

F-0881

E · No harm found

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Corrected 2023-02-24

F-0921

D · 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 2023-02-24

2025-06-17Fire-safety inspection1 citation

K-0363

C · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2025-07-08

2024-05-08Fire-safety inspection11 citations

E-0004

C · No harm found

Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

Corrected 2024-06-28

E-0039

D · No harm found

Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

Corrected 2024-06-28

E-0041

E · No harm found

Implement emergency and standby power systems.

Corrected 2024-06-28

K-0161

D · No harm found

Use approved construction type or materials.

Corrected 2024-06-28

K-0291

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-06-28

K-0321

D · No harm found

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2024-06-28

K-0324

D · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2024-06-28

K-0345

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-06-28

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2024-06-28

K-0761

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-06-28

K-0918

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-06-28

2023-01-13Fire-safety inspection1 citation

K-0918

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-02-03

Federal penalties

2024-02-20Fine$2,279

2024-02-12Fine$1,899

2024-01-22Fine$3,418

Total fines$7,596

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 225461.

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Original records

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Source

CMS Nursing Home Compare

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Last verified 2026-08-31

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