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Nursing Home · Cambridge, MA
640 Concord Avenue, Cambridge Highlands · Cambridge, MA 02138
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Medicare overall rating
4 / 5 stars
Inspection records →About this listing
Catalog updated Sep 1, 2026. Current services and availability are unconfirmed.
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Reported capacity: 112 beds. This is not the number of openings.
Contact information →Care & support
Provides nursing care and help with daily activities. Some offer short-term rehabilitation.
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Neville Center at Fresh Pond for Nursing & Rehab has a strong overall Medicare rating. Medicare reports an average of 0.88 registered-nurse hours per resident per day. Ask how coverage varies across shifts. Public Google reviews average 3.2 out of 5. Read both positive and critical feedback, and ask how concerns are handled. Review the component ratings and current source records before deciding.
The Neville Center at Fresh Pond receives highly polarized feedback, with experiences ranging from excellent rehabilitative care to severe allegations of neglect. While many patients praise the physical therapy department and specific nursing staff for their professionalism, a significant number of reviewers report long wait times for call buttons, poor food quality, and cleanliness issues. Families should be aware that the facility's reputation is inconsistent, with some citing life-changing care and others describing traumatic experiences.
AI summaries of public opinions. These describe review sentiment, not verified care quality.
Reviews are deeply split between praise for 'exceptional' individual staff and reports of 'rude' or 'unprofessional' behavior.
Families frequently report being unable to reach directors or receive return calls regarding concerns.
While some praise the facility as clean, others report mouse traps, urine smells, and feces on the floor.
Multiple reviewers describe the food as 'disgusting' or 'fit for dogs' and report consistent failure to follow dietary restrictions.
Several reviewers reported medication errors and lack of routine in distribution.
Reviewers with dementia-related experience report poor programming and lack of understanding of patient needs.
Scores range from 0 (negative) to 10 (positive). They are model interpretations of reviews and are not clinical, safety, or inspection ratings. Unmentioned topics are omitted.
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Distribution · 98 analyzed
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Key Review Excerpts
“The PT and OT staff were skilled, strategic and understanding. Overall, the support staff were friendly and attentive.”
“The staff at Neville Center was very aware of this fact and they ALL went out of their way to make my stay as comfortable as possible.”
“Dealing with Neville Center for approximately 2 years for the care of my loved one with dementia was perhaps the most painful and excruciating experience of my life.”
Reported nursing hours are daily averages per resident. They do not describe a specific shift or guarantee one-to-one care.
Per resident, per day
Nurses and aides combined
Reported by Medicare
Registered nurses
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EveryPlace uses reference points of 0.75 registered-nurse hours and 4.1 total nursing hours per resident per day. These are comparison targets, not current federal minimum requirements or a determination that a facility meets a resident's needs.
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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2
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Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents whose walking got worse
Residents needing more daily help over time
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Detailed Medicare record · up to 3-year lookback
This facility has a concerning pattern of repeated deficiencies across multiple areas, with one complaint-triggered issue regarding COVID-19 vaccination education. The most recurring problems involve fire safety and emergency systems, medication management, and care planning. Issues with emergency generators, fire alarm systems, and medication labeling have persisted across multiple surveys from 2023 through 2025, suggesting ongoing systemic problems despite correction plans.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate foot care.
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.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Environmental Deficiencies
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Services Deficiencies
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
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.
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.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
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.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
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.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Neville Center at Fresh Pond for Nursing & Rehab
nonprofit
Owners
Neville Communities Home INC
Owner · Organization
Key personnel
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