Sancta Maria Nursing Facility
A Medicare-certified nursing home in Cambridge, MA with 141 certified beds. Ownership: non profit, church related. CMS rates it 2 of 5 overall (below average).
- Health inspections2 of 5
- Staffing2 of 5
- Quality measures3 of 5
- Long-stay quality4 of 5
- Short-stay quality1 of 5
This home against the U.S. average
| Measure | This home | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 2 of 5 | 3 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 2 of 5 | 2.8 of 5 |
| Staffing | 2 of 5 | 2.9 of 5 |
| Quality measures | 3 of 5 | 3.6 of 5 |
| RN hours per resident per day | 0.63 | 0.685 |
| Deficiencies, latest survey | 11 | 9.2 |
Source: CMS Five-Star Quality Rating System, file processed Jul 1, 2026; U.S. averages across all 14,693 certified homes. The inspection rating compares homes within their state; staffing and quality use national thresholds.
Facility details
- CMS Certification Number225573
- Address799 Concord Avenue, Cambridge, MA, 02138
- CountyMiddlesex
- OwnershipNon profit, church related
- Certified beds141
- Residents per day, average126
- Phone(612) 280-1550
Inspections, fines and penalties
- Deficiencies, latest survey11 (U.S. average 9.2)
- From complaints1
- FinesNone on record
- Payment denials and other penalties0
Survey cycles
| Survey | Date | Standard | Complaint | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latest (cycle 1) | Mar 25, 2026 | 10 | 1 | 73 |
Source: The deficiency score weights each citation by scope and severity; a higher score is worse.
0.63 registered-nurse hours per resident per day
Source: Reported RN hours from CMS Payroll-Based Journal, file processed Jul 1, 2026.
What the record shows
Sancta Maria Nursing Facility is a Medicare-certified skilled nursing facility in Cambridge, MA (CCN 225573) operating under non profit - church related ownership, with 141 certified beds and an average daily census of about 126 residents. CMS assigned it a 2-star Overall rating on the Five-Star Quality Rating System (below average), built from a 2/5 Health Inspection component, a 2/5 Staffing component, and a 3/5 Quality Measures component. This page uses 14,693 Medicare-certified nursing-home records from CMS Care Compare, with NPPES context where available. Every figure is traceable in the methodology.
On compliance, CMS records show 11 total deficiencies on the most recent survey cycle (1 complaint-based) - the national average is 9.2 deficiencies per facility, so Sancta Maria Nursing Facility currently sits above that baseline. RN staffing is 0.63 hours per resident per day, which is 7% below the national average of 0.685 hours, a CMS-reported figure derived from payroll-based journal (PBJ) submissions.
Use the rating breakdown and inspection cycles above to look past the single headline star, the Overall rating is a weighted composite, and facilities with identical headline stars can have very different underlying Health Inspection or Quality Measures profiles. Important: PlainDoctor presents CMS Five-Star Quality Rating data exactly as published at data.cms.gov (file processed Jul 1, 2026) and does not calculate custom scores or rankings. This page is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a placement recommendation, or a substitute for visiting the facility in person. Before selecting a nursing home for yourself or a family member, read the full CMS survey reports, tour the property, interview staff, and consult licensed clinicians and elder-care advisors about medical and financial implications.
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Common questions
What is Sancta Maria Nursing Facility's overall CMS rating?
Sancta Maria Nursing Facility has a 2-star overall CMS rating (Below average). Health inspection: 2/5. Staffing: 2/5. Quality measures: 3/5.
How many beds does Sancta Maria Nursing Facility have?
Sancta Maria Nursing Facility has 141 Medicare-certified beds with an average of 126 residents per day.
What are CMS Five-Star ratings?
CMS rates nursing homes on a 1-5 star scale based on health inspections, quality measures, and staffing. Five stars means much above average; one star means much below average. Ratings are updated monthly based on the most recent survey data.
How does Sancta Maria Nursing Facility's staffing compare to the national average?
Sancta Maria Nursing Facility has 0.63 RN hours per resident per day, which is 7% below the national average of 0.685 hours.
How many deficiencies does Sancta Maria Nursing Facility have?
Sancta Maria Nursing Facility has 11 total deficiencies, which is above the national average of 9.2. Of these, 1 are complaint-based deficiencies.
Who owns Sancta Maria Nursing Facility?
Sancta Maria Nursing Facility is operated under Non profit - Church related ownership. The facility has 141 certified beds and is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Source: CMS Five-Star Quality Rating System, Nursing Home Provider Information, processed Jul 1, 2026 (data.cms.gov); facility identified by CMS Certification Number 225573. A directory of public records, not medical advice: visit the home and read its survey reports before deciding.
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