Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Cardigan Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
59 Country Way, Scituate, MA · (781) 545-9477
- CMS high-performer trophy
- Certified beds
- 65
- Residents per day
- 47
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- No chain reported
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- February 1, 1997
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How this home got 5 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in Massachusetts.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★+1 star
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★5 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Massachusetts homes
Cardigan Nursing & Rehabilitation Center carries 11 inspection points. That is fewer than 83% of Massachusetts's 339 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in Massachusetts: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–6 pts
- 4★ 6–24 pts
- 3★ 24–41 pts
- 2★ 41–76 pts
- 1★ over 76 pts
Bars show every rated home in Massachusetts by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
11 health citations on record since 2024. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
No citation on record at the harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
Everything else, by area of care
Resident Rights3E
- E
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.
- D
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
- E
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Pharmacy Service2F
- E
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.
- F
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.
Administration2E
- E
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
- D
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Infection Control2F
- D
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
- F
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Quality of Life and Care1E
- E
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation1D
- D
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Inspection history
2026-06-10
0 health deficiencies · 3 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated health issue counts in this cycle.
2025-03-18
7 health deficiencies · 0 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Rights (2 deficiencies)
2024-02-01
4 health deficiencies · 4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Administration (1 deficiency)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 22 min of nursing staff time a day, 45 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 22 min
Massachusetts average
3 h 56 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 97% of nursing staff and 86% of registered nurses left in the past year.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days1.2 pts better | 0.6 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days1.4 pts better | 0 | 1.4 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine7.1 pts better | 100.0% | 92.9% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine4.3 pts better | 97.8% | 93.5% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury2.8 pts worse | 6.2% | 3.4% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms16.8 pts better | 0.6% | 17.4% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight0.5 pts worse | 5.5% | 5.0% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication0.5 pts worse | 20.0% | 19.5% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication2.4 pts better | 19.1% | 21.5% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.1 pts better | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened8.2 pts better | 5.7% | 13.9% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased5.2 pts better | 10.6% | 15.8% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder1.6 pts worse | 2.3% | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection0.6 pts worse | 2.3% | 1.7% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence16.4 pts better | 4.0% | 20.4% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers1.3 pts better | 2.9% | 4.2% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine21.1 pts better | 100.0% | 78.9% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit3.5 pts better | 8.3% | 11.8% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication0.9 pts worse | 2.3% | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission5.6 pts better | 20.1% | 25.7% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
3 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
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| Hilton, Valmai | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 100% | 1 facilities |
| Hilton, Linda | W-2 Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Hilton, Linda | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
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Fire safety
7 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke4C
- C
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- C
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- C
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- C
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems1C
- C
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Emergency Preparedness1E
- E
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Egress1D
- D
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
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