Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
John Scott House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
233 Middle Street, Braintree, MA · (781) 843-1860
- Certified beds
- 138
- Residents per day
- 109
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Banecare Management
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- January 1, 1967
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How this home got 4 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
★★★★★no change
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
★★★★★4 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Massachusetts homes
John Scott House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center carries 20 inspection points. That is fewer than 72% 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
14 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 Rights4E
- D
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- 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.
- D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- D
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Nutrition and Dietary2D
- D
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- D
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning2D
- D
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Infection Control2E
- E
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Pharmacy Service1D
- 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.
Nursing and Physician Services1D
- D
Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
Environmental1D
- D
Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways.
Quality of Life and Care1D
- D
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Inspection history
2026-06-02
4 health deficiencies · 8 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (1 deficiency)
2025-04-02
6 health deficiencies · 4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Rights (2 deficiencies)
2024-04-30
4 health deficiencies · 4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Infection Control (2 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 43 min of nursing staff time a day, 50 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 43 min
Massachusetts average
3 h 56 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 36% of nursing staff and 30% of registered nurses left in the past year, along with 1 administrator.
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 days0.1 pts better | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.7 pts better | 0.7 | 1.4 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine4.8 pts better | 97.7% | 92.9% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine2.2 pts better | 95.7% | 93.5% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury3.1 pts better | 0.3% | 3.4% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms15.8 pts better | 1.6% | 17.4% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight0.2 pts worse | 5.2% | 5.0% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication6.7 pts better | 12.8% | 19.5% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication3.6 pts better | 17.9% | 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 worsened8.7 pts better | 5.2% | 13.9% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased4.1 pts better | 11.7% | 15.8% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.7 pts better | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection0.3 pts worse | 2.0% | 1.7% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence1.1 pts better | 19.3% | 20.4% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers1.5 pts better | 2.7% | 4.2% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine13.6 pts better | 92.5% | 78.9% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit4.5 pts better | 7.3% | 11.8% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication0.2 pts better | 1.2% | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine16.1 pts better | 94.2% | 78.1% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission7.6 pts worse | 33.3% | 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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| Morris Health Management LLC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 100% | 5 facilities |
| Bane Care Management LLC | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Faria, Marie | W-2 Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 6 facilities |
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Fire safety
16 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke6F
- 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.
- 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
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Miscellaneous3F
- F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems3F
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- D
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Egress2E
- E
Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
- D
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Services1D
- D
Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.
Emergency Preparedness1D
- D
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
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