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John Scott House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
233 Middle Street, Braintree, MA 02184 · Norfolk County · (781) 843-1860
138 certified beds, about 113 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 1967
CMS high performing icon Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
5 of 5
Health inspections
4 of 5
Staffing
4 of 5
Quality measures
5 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 225054 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on June 2, 2026, inspectors cited 2 health deficiencies (the Massachusetts average is 6.8, the national average 9.2).
None of its 14 health citations since April 2024 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.65 hours per resident per day, against 3.86 across Massachusetts and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.75 of those hours.
31.4% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Massachusetts average 38.2%).
CMS links it to Banecare Management, an affiliated group of 7 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.
304/24
107/24
604/25
201/26
206/26
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 14 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
12D
2E
0F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
June 2, 2026Standard inspection · 2 citations
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and document review, the facility failed to ensure all drugs and biologicals used in the facility were stored in a safe and secure manner as required. Specifically, the facility failed:1. For Resident #33, to ensure their prescribed oral medications were not left unsecured and unattended at the Resident's bedside; and2. To ensure the medication cart, on one out of four units, was locked at all times when not in use or in direct view of a licensed nurse to prevent the potential unauthorized access to medications.
- D Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, document review, and interview, the facility failed to follow professional standards of practice for food safety and sanitation to prevent contamination and the potential spread of foodborne illness to residents who are at high risk. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure food items were properly labeled and dated in the main kitchen and ensure food items were properly stored in the main kitchen.
January 15, 2026Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- D Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on records reviewed and interviews for one of three sampled residents (Resident #1), who had an invoked Health Care Proxy (HCP), the Facility failed to ensure that staff promptly notified his/her Health Care Agent (HCA) and his/her Physician when he/she experienced a significant change in status related to a fall.
- D 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 experienced an unwitnessed fall, the Facility failed to ensure he/she was provided care and treatment that met professional standards for quality of care, when he/she was not adequately assessed and monitored by nursing after being found on the floor after an unwitnessed fall.
April 2, 2025Standard inspection · 6 citations
- E 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations and interviews, the facility failed to ensure the residents' environment was clean, comfortable, and homelike. Specifically, the facility failed: 1. To ensure two ([NAME] 1 and East 2) out of four units were homelike, comfortable, and in overall good repair; 2. To ensure the Whirlpool tub room and room [ROOM NUMBER] East were free of water damage; and 3. To maintain and clean the window air conditioner in room [ROOM NUMBER] East.
- D Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and records reviewed, for one Resident (#55) of 23 sampled residents, the facility failed to treat each resident with respect and dignity and care for each resident in a manner that promotes maintenance or enhancement of his/her quality of life while recognizing his/her individuality. Specifically, for Resident #55, the facility failed to identify and maintain the Resident's wishes to grow a handlebar mustache.
- D Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to implement the person-centered plan of care for one Resident (#74), out of 23 sampled residents. Specifically, the facility failed to implement the care plan interventions for safe swallowing strategies for a resident with oropharyngeal dysphagia (a condition that affects the movement of food and liquid from the mouth to the esophagus during swallowing).
- D Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure one Resident (#62), in a sample of 23 residents, had been seen by a physician/Nurse Practitioner (NP) every 60 days.
- D Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to follow professional standards of practice for food safety and sanitation to prevent the potential spread of foodborne illness to residents who are at high risk. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure the main kitchen floor and ceiling were maintained in a sanitary and safe condition.
- D Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure a secure handrail was in place on one Unit (East 2) out of four total Units.
July 18, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on records reviewed and interviews for one of three sampled residents (Resident #1), who has an activated Health Care Proxy (HCP), the Facility failed to ensure that staff promptly notified Resident #1's Health Care Agent (HCA) when he/she experienced a change in status with a decline in condition, which resulted in the need for new physician's orders related to a change in his/her treatment plan.
April 30, 2024Standard inspection · 3 citations
- E Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, policy review, and interview, the facility failed to provide education, assess eligibility, and offer Pneumococcal Vaccinations per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations and facility policy for three Residents (#9, #67, and #52), out of a total sample of five residents. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure that staff offered, assessed, and provided education on the recommended 20-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV20) (an active immunizing agent used to prevent infection caused by certain types of pneumococcal bacteria).
- D Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, interviews, and policy review, the facility failed to develop a person-centered plan of care which included trauma informed approaches and identified triggers to avoid potential re-traumatization for two Residents (#10, #100), out of a total sample of 23 residents. Specifically, the facility failed: 1. For Resident #10, to identify triggers related to his/her known history of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD- a mental health condition that is triggered by an event, series of events, or set of circumstances that is experienced by an individual as physically or emotionally harmful or life threatening and that has lasting adverse effects on the individual's functioning and mental, physical, social, emotional, or spiritual well-being) to avoid potential re-traumatization; and 2. [...]
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, policy review, and record review, the facility failed to follow Enhanced Barrier Precautions guidelines while performing wound care for one Resident (#51), out of one observed wound care treatment.
Fire safety inspections
16 fire safety citations on file: 8 on June 2, 2026, 4 on April 2, 2025, 4 on April 30, 2024.
Every fire safety citation16 citations
- F Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
- D Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.
- F Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- D Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- D Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- D Implement emergency and standby power systems.
- D Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- D Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- D Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
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) | 3.65 | 3.86 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.75 | 0.65 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.26 | 3.48 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.05 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.85 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 31.4% | 38.2% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 42.9% | 42.6% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.71 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 3.81 on weekdays and 3.26 on weekends, 14% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.9% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.52 in April to June 2025 to 3.65 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 | 3.65 | 0.75 | 3.81 | 3.26 | 0.9% | 0 of 90 | 113 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.64 | 0.65 | 3.78 | 3.27 | 0.5% | 0 of 92 | 113 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.53 | 0.61 | 3.65 | 3.22 | 0.3% | 0 of 92 | 114 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.52 | 0.54 | 3.64 | 3.21 | 2.1% | 0 of 91 | 114 |
| 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 | 13.1 | 16.4 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.6 | 3.5 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 9.5 | 15.4 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.1 | 4.2 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 17.5 | 21.4 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 30.7 | 25.7 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 7.6 | 11.9 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: BANE JOHN SCOTT LLC. CMS links this home to Banecare Management, a group of 7 nursing homes averaging 3.9 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morris Health Management LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 01/28/2022 |
| Faria, Marie | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 01/28/2022 | |
| Bane Care Management LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 07/01/2016 |
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.
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on January 15, 2026: "Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on June 2, 2026: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on January 15, 2026: "Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on April 30, 2024: "Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.26 hours per resident per day, below the Massachusetts average of 3.48.
Other nursing homes nearby
- Royal Braintree Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Braintree, 1 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 33 citations
- Regalcare at Quincy Quincy, 1.4 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 29 citations
- Affinity Healthcare Braintree, 1.5 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 40 citations
- Pope Nursing Home Weymouth, 1.6 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 21 citations
- Alliance Health at Braintree Braintree, 1.7 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 4 citations
- Hancock Park Rehabiliation and Nursing Center Quincy, 1.9 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 24 citations
- South Cove Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Quincy, 2.2 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 16 citations
- Care One at Weymouth Weymouth, 2.9 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 31 citations
Common questions
- What is John Scott House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates John Scott House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did John Scott House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center get at its last inspection?
- 2 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on June 2, 2026. The Massachusetts average is 6.8.
- Has John Scott House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does John Scott House Nursing & Rehabilitation 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 John Scott House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center?
- CMS lists 3 owners and managers, and links the home to Banecare Management. Legal business name: BANE JOHN SCOTT 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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