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Cambridge Rehabilitation & Nursing Center

Strong Medicare quality ratings; families often praise effective physical therapy and rehabilitation team. Still worth an in-person visit.

8 Dana Street, Mid-Cambridge · Cambridge, MA 0213883 bedsLicensed & Active
4/5
Medicare
Inspection
Quality
Staffing
Google rating
3.1/5

based on 60 Google reviews

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What this means for your family

While the facility has received high praise recently for its rehabilitation therapy team, the historical reports of hygiene issues and slow response times are concerning. We strongly recommend visiting in person during a weekend or evening shift to observe staffing levels and cleanliness for yourself before making a decision.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

60 reviews on Google
Cambridge Rehabilitation & Nursing Center receives highly polarized feedback, with some families praising the dedicated rehab team and personalized care, while others report severe neglect, poor hygiene, and unprofessional conduct. Concerns regarding slow response times to call bells, cleanliness, and dietary management are recurring themes in negative reviews. Prospective families should be aware of the significant disparity between recent positive testimonials and long-standing complaints about facility standards.

Quality Themes

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Food3.0Staff4.0Clean2.0Activities6.0Meds3.0MemoryN/AComms3.0ValueN/A

Strengths

  • Effective physical therapy and rehabilitation team
  • Small, homelike facility atmosphere
  • Attentive and caring individual staff members
  • Convenient location in Cambridge

Concerns

  • Unsanitary conditions and strong odors (urine) (mentioned by 5 reviewers)
  • Slow or non-existent response to call bells/requests for help (mentioned by 5 reviewers)
  • Unprofessional or rude staff behavior (mentioned by 6 reviewers)
  • Poor dietary management (inappropriate food for medical conditions) (mentioned by 3 reviewers)

Rating Trends

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234'16(2)'18(4)'20(2)'22(10)'24(8)'26(13)

Distribution · 68 analyzed

5
32
4
5
3
1
2
1
1
29

How They Respond to Reviews

75%response rate

This facility actively engages with reviewer feedback.

Questions for Your Tour

  • 1Given the facility's smaller size, how do you ensure that staff are consistently available to respond to call bells and resident requests in a timely manner?
  • 2I noticed that cleanliness and odors are sometimes a concern in communal areas; what is your current protocol for maintaining sanitation and refreshing living spaces throughout the day?
  • 3How does your team coordinate with the kitchen to ensure that residents with specific medical dietary needs receive the correct meals consistently?
  • 4I see that you actively respond to feedback online; how do you use that input from families to improve the daily experience for residents?
  • 5Since your rehabilitation team is highly regarded, how do you integrate their therapy programs into the daily routine for residents who are not in active recovery?
  • 6What steps do you take to foster a professional and supportive culture among your staff to ensure that every resident feels treated with kindness and respect?

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Key Review Excerpts

The rehab team, especially the physical therapists, are the real deal; they’re patient but firm enough to actually get results.

Family member of resident · 2026★★★★★

My mother was recently admitted to this place, and the immediate thing you notice is the unbearable smell of urine when you enter, which gets worse on floor two.

Long-term resident's family · 2022☆☆☆☆

The staff were very caring and concerned in helping her achieve her best possible health. Blessing advocated over and above for her; Wei, the physical therapist, challenged her lovingly to reach her highest potential.

Long-term resident's family · 2021★★★★
Source: 60 Google reviews

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026
RN Hours
0.91hrs
OK
Registered nurses for medical care
Total Nursing
3.50hrs
85%
All nurses + aides combined
Staff Turnover
39%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)
RN Turnover
24%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)

Total nursing hours are below minimum, though RN coverage is adequate. This may mean fewer aides for daily tasks like bathing and mobility.

Quality Measures

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures

Medicare Rating
2/ 5
Better Than Avg

9

measures

Worse Than Avg

6

measures

Mixed Results

2

measures

Long-Stay Residents
🚿

Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility5.7%
Better than Avg
Here
5.7%
US
19.4%
MA
21.4%
Middlesex
19.5%
😔

Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better
This Facility2.0%
Better than Avg
Here
2.0%
US
12.1%
MA
13.7%
Middlesex
12.2%

Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.

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Residents whose walking got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility24.0%
Worse than Avg
Here
24.0%
US
15.3%
MA
16.4%
Middlesex
13.4%
💉

Residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better
This Facility100.0%
Better than Avg
Here
100.0%
US
95.5%
MA
94.8%
Middlesex
95.4%
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Residents on antipsychotic medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility19.4%
Mixed vs Avgs
Here
19.4%
US
15.4%
MA
21.3%
Middlesex
22.7%
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Residents needing more daily help over time

↓ Lower is better
This Facility18.1%
Worse than Avg
Here
18.1%
US
14.4%
MA
16.9%
Middlesex
15.0%
Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)
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Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better
This Facility85.9%
Better than Avg
Here
85.9%
US
79.7%
MA
77.7%
Middlesex
76.7%
💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility80.1%
Mixed vs Avgs
Here
80.1%
US
81.8%
MA
77.6%
Middlesex
76.9%
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Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics

↓ Lower is better
This Facility1.8%
Worse than Avg
Here
1.8%
US
1.6%
MA
1.3%
Middlesex
1.3%
Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

5deficiencies
Near state avg (8.9)

This facility shows a concerning pattern with 25 deficiencies across 3 surveys, primarily affecting care planning, quality of care, and infection control. Recurring issues include medication management problems, inadequate care planning and assessment, and infection prevention failures. While all deficiencies have reported correction dates, the persistence of similar problems across multiple years—particularly with care planning and quality standards—suggests ongoing challenges with maintaining consistent care standards that families should carefully evaluate.

Jun 20, 2025Routine
5
0812Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

0842Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

0561Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

0684Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

0761Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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.

Jul 2, 2024Routine
12
0353Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

0711Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.

0712Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

0761Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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.

0607Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

0657Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

0658Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

0690Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

0693Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

0695Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

0880Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

0637Minimal · PatternCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

May 25, 2023Routine
8
0609Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

0656Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

0658Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

0677Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

0684Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

0685Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

0698Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

0880Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Cambridge Rehabilitation & Nursing Center

Organization Type

for profit

Chain Affiliation

Chain Name

Personal Healthcare Management

Chain Size

21 facilities nationwide

Chain avg rating: 3.0/5 · Rank 1 of 19 (Best)

Ownership & Management

Owners

Arb II Holdings LLC

Owner · Organization

10%

Cambridge Center Holdings LLC

Owner · Organization

15%

Ebz II Holdings LLC

Owner · Organization

45%

Nedlaw II Holdings LLC

Owner · Organization

20%

Yaz II Holdings LLC

Owner · Organization

10%

Zagelbaum, Ephraim

Individual is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any Adp of the Snf

Key personnel

Barth, AlexanderOfficer / DirectorWalden, YehudahOfficer / DirectorAweh, NelsonManagerIkomi, EmmanuelManagerWalden, YehudahManager
Source: Medicare provider data

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