Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Maristhill Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
66 Newton Street · Waltham, MA 02453 · 123 certified beds
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About Maristhill Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Maristhill Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is a nursing home in Waltham, Massachusetts. Its capacity is 123 beds, the same as the Middlesex County median for nursing homes. It is run by a nonprofit operator and is part of Covenant Health. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 43 citations, the most recent on November 25, 2025. CMS also lists 1 fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.79 hours per resident per day. It is one of 2 nursing homes listed in Waltham. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
2.0Staffing
5.0Quality measures
1.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (43)
Records from October 2023 to November 2025.
October 4, 2023
Tag F0604Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 18, 2023.
October 4, 2023
Tag F0700Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 18, 2023.
October 4, 2023
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 18, 2023.
Penalties (1)
Total fines: $9,496
February 24, 2025 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $9,496 against this nursing home on February 24, 2025.
Staffing
3.79 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, about the same as in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
Non profit
Part of Covenant Health, a chain of 8 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 2.9 overall, 2.8 for health inspections, 4.4 for staffing, 2.9 for quality measures.
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
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Nearby alternatives
Other licensed providers in Waltham.
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