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Winchester Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

223 SWANTON STREET, #1968, WINCHESTER, MA, 01890
(781) 729-9595
121 licensed beds
★★★★★5/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections5/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Address

223 Swanton Street, #1968
Winchester, MA 01890
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Bed capacity
121
CMS facility ID
225357
Care type
Nursing home
County
Middlesex
Facility name
Winchester Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
Street address
223 SWANTON STREET, #1968
City / state / ZIP
Winchester, MA 01890
Phone
(781) 729-9595

Winchester Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Winchester, Massachusetts. It is licensed for 121 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Massachusetts (123 beds).

It is one of 4 senior care facilities in Winchester 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 Winchester Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 29 times across 8 inspections in the last three years; 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 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.

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
Stellar Health Group
Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company

Registered owners & officers

Boston Master Tenant Llc
Indirect owner — 100% stake — since 2021
Winchester Operations Llc
Direct owner — 100% stake — since 2021
Erlichman, Ariel
Director · Officer — since 2021
Pelrine, Anne
Managing employee — since 2014
Pugliese, Nicholas
Managing employee — since 2021

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
1 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
1989-07-01
CMS overall rating
5 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
3 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2026-02-06
Nurse staffing
4.4 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$466 per day (≈ $14,170/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
52% Medicaid · 17% Medicare · 31% private/other
Occupancy
88% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
5% below the MA median of $489/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
121
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 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.
Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

CleanNo food-safety or dietary citations in the last three years of federal inspections.
2026-02-06Health inspection3 citations
F-0692
D · No harm found
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2026-03-11
F-0759
E · No harm found
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2026-03-11
F-0760
D · No harm found
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2026-03-11
2024-11-07Health inspection6 citations
F-0578
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected 2024-11-26
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 2024-11-26
F-0658
D · No harm found
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2024-11-26
F-0693
D · No harm found
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Corrected 2024-11-26
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 2024-11-26
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 2024-11-26
5 earlier / fire-safety inspections (20 citations)
2024-10-02Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0573
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.
Corrected 2024-10-17
F-0623
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected 2024-10-17
2023-11-22Health inspection6 citations
F-0638
D · No harm found
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Corrected 2023-12-18
F-0656
E · 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 2023-12-18
F-0677
D · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2023-12-18
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2023-12-18
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 2023-12-18
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-12-18
2023-11-06Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2023-11-08
2024-11-07Fire-safety inspection6 citations
K-0291
F · No harm found
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2024-12-20
K-0321
F · 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 2024-12-20
K-0324
F · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2025-01-10
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-12-20
K-0711
F · No harm found
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
Corrected 2024-12-20
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2024-12-20
2023-11-22Fire-safety inspection5 citations
E-0041
D · No harm found
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Corrected 2023-12-14
K-0291
D · No harm found
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2023-12-11
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-01-12
K-0521
D · No harm found
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2024-01-12
K-0918
D · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2023-12-14
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 225357.
What people say on Google.
4.037 ratings on Google
★★★★★Isabelle Snow · 2026-03-20 · via Google

“Two of my family members have stayed at Winchester Rehabilitation and I couldn’t have asked for a better team to take care of them. They were transferred in from the hospital and the admin coordinator, Chelsea, was amazing during the transition. She was friendly and attentive to both family members, as well as provided all the information we needed. Milan, the financial advisor, was amazing at go…”

★★★★★Rachel Devine · 2026-04-19 · via Google

“Winchester Nursing Center was a great experience for my family. My 93 year old grandmother fractured both hips and was here for about a month. Despite agitation and confusion through the day and night, the staff worked hard to keep her comfortable and the PT she received was INCREDIBLE - she left here stronger than she was BEFORE the fractures and has regained significant mobility. They also conne…”

★★★★★Lori O'Doherty · 2026-03-20 · via Google

“As a senior living advisor, Winchester Nursing Home is one of the best local nursing home - rehabs. The staff is authentic and warm. The directors leave their office to escort residents to and from lunch. This is a heartwarming solution! The building is always clean, staff retention is great, and the activities are full with engaged residents. 5 out of 5! As I say to the staff, when ny mom needs r…”

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Ownership & corporate history

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-08-31
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