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Briarwood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center
150 Lincoln Street, Needham, MA 02492 · Norfolk County · (781) 449-4040
120 certified beds, about 111 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1990
Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
4 of 5
Health inspections
4 of 5
Staffing
3 of 5
Quality measures
4 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 225437 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on June 17, 2026, inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies (the Massachusetts average is 6.8, the national average 9.2).
Of 10 health citations since July 2024, 1 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents.
CMS lists 1 fine totaling $8,788 in the last three years; the largest was $8,788, and the latest is dated February 18, 2025.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.99 hours per resident per day, against 3.86 across Massachusetts and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.73 of those hours.
23.2% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Massachusetts average 38.2%).
CMS links it to Marquis Health Services, an affiliated group of 90 nursing homes.
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
507/24
102/25
008/25
406/26
Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 10 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
1G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
4D
4E
1F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
June 17, 2026Standard inspection · 4 citations
- F Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to document whether the facility educated its staff about severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) or the COVID-19 vaccine, or whether its staff received the COVID-19 vaccine.
- D Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure for one resident (#129) out of a total sample of 25 residents, that standards in quality nursing care were provided in accordance with the physician's orders. Specifically, for Resident #129:A. facility staff failed to implement the order to check the external length of the IV (intravenous) catheter with the dressing change and as needed. and B. facility staff failed to obtain an order and document an intravenous dressing change dated 6/14/26, which was outside of the established physician's orders to change the intravenous catheter every seven days.
- D Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, records reviews and interviews, the facility failed for two Residents (#6 and #12), to maintain medical records accurately and reflect the resident's status. Specifically,1. Nursing staff failed to maintain an accurate medical record, when they documented Resident #6 had a central venous catheter when he/she had it removed, and2. Nursing staff failed to maintain an accurate medical record, when they documented Resident #12 had a blood sugar monitoring device that he/she did not have.
- D Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure it offered one Resident (#97) of 5 sampled residents the pneumococcal and COVID-19 vaccines.
August 20, 2025Standard inspection · 0 citations
February 18, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- G Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Inspectors wroteBased on records reviewed and interviews, for one of three sampled residents (Resident #1) who had a history of pulmonary embolism (PE, blood clot in the lung), deep vein thrombosis (DVT, blood clot) in his/her leg, and was being treated with Eliquis (anticoagulant) which per physician's order had a stop date of 01/04/25, the Facility failed to ensure nursing provided care and services that met professional standards of practice related to medication review and physician follow-up, when Resident #1's Health Care Agent (HCA) requested that nursing contact the physician to request that Resident #1 remain on Eliquis, and although his/her physicians' progress note indicated to continue the Eliquis, no new order for the Eliquis was obtained by nursing and Resident #1's Eliquis was discontinued. [...]
July 26, 2024Standard inspection · 5 citations
- E Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, interview, and policy review, the facility failed to follow professional standards of practice for two Residents (#261 and #211), out of a total sample of 23 residents. Specifically, the facility failed: 1. For Resident #261, to monitor the Resident's right upper extremity Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC-a thin flexible tube inserted into a vein in the upper arm and guided into a large vein above the right side of the heart called the superior vena cava (SVC) insertion site for signs/symptoms of infection in accordance with the physician's order; and 2. For Resident #211, to ensure the Resident's medications that should not be crushed were administered as whole pills in accordance with the physician's order, pharmacy label, and medication administration guidelines.
- E Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure staff implemented dialysis care and services consistent with professional standards of practice for one Resident (#102), out of 24 sampled residents. Specifically, the facility failed for Resident #102, to provide ongoing communication between the nursing facility and dialysis facility.
- E Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, records reviewed, policy review, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure it was free of a medication error rate of five percent or greater when one of five nurses made four errors in 27 opportunities, totaling a medication error rate of 14.81%. These errors impacted one Resident (#211), out of seven residents observed.
- E Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure that the COVID-19 testing policy was followed during a COVID-19 outbreak. Specifically, the facility failed to conduct 48-hour testing intervals for residents and staff in accordance with its COVID-19 testing requirements policy.
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure advanced directives were reviewed and followed-up on for one Resident (#44), out of 24 sampled residents. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure the wishes for Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) were pursued as legally allowed for Resident #44.
Fire safety inspections
10 fire safety citations on file: 10 on July 26, 2024.
Every fire safety citation10 citations
- E Establish policies and procedures including evacuation.
- E Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- E Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- E Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
- E Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
- D Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- D Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- D Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- D Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| February 18, 2025 | Fine | $8,788 |
A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Massachusetts | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 3.99 | 3.86 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.73 | 0.65 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.54 | 3.48 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.34 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.93 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 23.2% | 38.2% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 31.3% | 42.6% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
CMS expects 4.46 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 4.18 on weekdays and 3.54 on weekends, 15% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.4% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.08 in April to June 2025 to 3.99 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.99 | 0.73 | 4.18 | 3.54 | 0.4% | 0 of 90 | 111 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.01 | 0.75 | 4.21 | 3.49 | 0.2% | 0 of 92 | 110 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.99 | 0.81 | 4.20 | 3.45 | 0.5% | 0 of 92 | 109 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.08 | 0.81 | 4.30 | 3.53 | 0.8% | 0 of 91 | 107 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Massachusetts, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.79 | 0.61 | 3.94 | 3.41 | 5.0% | 0.4% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Massachusetts | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 9.0 | 16.4 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.3 | 3.5 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.4 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 8.4 | 15.4 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.5 | 4.2 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 19.3 | 21.4 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 28.2 | 25.7 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 12.8 | 11.9 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: BRIARWOOD OPERATOR, LLC. CMS links this home to Marquis Health Services, a group of 90 nursing homes averaging 3.1 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinto Holdings LLC | Direct ownership interest | Organization | 01/01/2013 | |
| Ukr Consulting LLC | Direct ownership interest | Organization | 01/01/2013 | |
| Nfr 2020 Irrv Tr | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 12/31/2021 | |
| Rsbrmk Holdings LLC | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 12/31/2021 | |
| Sk 2013 Delta Trust | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 12/31/2021 | |
| Sora Kohn Fam Tr Uad 120120 | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 12/31/2021 | |
| Tryko Holdings, LLC | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 01/01/2013 | |
| Uak 2020 Irrv Tr | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 12/31/2021 | |
| Yr 2013 Delta Tr Ua 03252013 | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 12/31/2021 | |
| Housing and Healthcare Finance LLC | 5% or greater security interest | Organization | 03/25/2017 | |
| Cohen, David | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 12/18/2023 | |
| Crowley, Jennifer | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 09/30/2024 | |
| Viroja, Yogesh | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 01/01/2021 | |
| Marquis Limited LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 01/01/2021 | |
| Reliant Pro Rehab LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 12/13/2017 | |
| Alghazawneh, Bashar | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/22/2022 | |
| Crowley, Jennifer | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 09/30/2024 | |
| Posen, Mindee | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2022 | |
| Schutt, Roger | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2022 | |
| Levovitz, Tzvi | Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF | Individual | 06/19/2025 | |
| Rokowsky, Yitzchok | Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF | Individual | 06/19/2025 | |
| Briarwood Property LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/01/2013 | |
| Marquis Limited LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 04/09/2025 | |
| Nfr 2020 Irrv Tr | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 12/31/2021 | |
| Quinto Holdings LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/01/2013 | |
| Reliant Pro Rehab LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 04/09/2025 | |
| Rsbrmk Holdings LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 12/31/2021 | |
| Sk 2013 Delta Trust | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 12/31/2021 | |
| Sora Kohn Fam Tr Uad 120120 | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 12/31/2021 | |
| Tryko Holdings, LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/01/2013 | |
| Uak 2020 Irrv Tr | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 12/31/2021 | |
| Ukr Consulting LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/01/2013 | |
| Yr 2013 Delta Tr Ua 03252013 | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 12/31/2021 | |
| Cohen, David | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 12/18/2023 | |
| Crowley, Jennifer | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 09/30/2024 | |
| Posen, Mindee | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 05/12/2014 | |
| Schutt, Roger | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2022 | |
| Viroja, Yogesh | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2021 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on June 17, 2026: "Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on June 17, 2026: "Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on June 17, 2026: "Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on July 26, 2024: "Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater."
- How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 1 administrator who left in the period it measured.
Other nursing homes nearby
- Skilled Nursing Facility at North Hill (the) Needham, 1.3 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 11 citations
- Newbridge on the Charles Skilled Nursing Facility Dedham, 2 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 1 citation
- Elizabeth Seton Wellesley, 2.7 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 7 citations
- Stone Rehabilitation and Senior Living Newton Upper Falls, 2.7 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 23 citations
- Care Village at Parkway Boston, 3.3 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 54 citations
- Adviniacare Newton Wellesley Wellesley, 3.8 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 43 citations
- Riverbend of South Natick S Natick, 3.8 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 19 citations
- Care One at Newton Newton, 3.8 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 47 citations
Common questions
- What is Briarwood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Briarwood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Briarwood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center get at its last inspection?
- 4 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on June 17, 2026. The Massachusetts average is 6.8.
- Has Briarwood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center been fined?
- Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $8,788 in the last three years.
- Does Briarwood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Briarwood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center?
- CMS lists 38 owners and managers, and links the home to Marquis Health Services. Legal business name: BRIARWOOD OPERATOR, LLC.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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