About Victoria Haven Nursing FacilityVictoria Haven Nursing Facility is located at 137 Nichols Street, Norwood, MA, reachable at (781) 762-0858. This For profit – Corporation facility operates 31.0 certified beds and serves an average of 26 residents per day. It is part of the Rehabilitation Associates network (6 facilities nationwide). Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 1994-03-01. The facility currently holds a poor (1-star) overall CMS rating — families are encouraged to review inspection reports carefully before making a decision.
#4670 of 14703 nationally – #109 of 341 in Massachusetts
Who Is This Facility Best For?
Victoria Haven Nursing Facility may be considered for families with limited options in Norwood, MA, but its lower CMS ratings suggest careful due diligence is warranted. It performs well for short-stay and post-acute rehabilitation patients. Families prioritizing high RN coverage should discuss staffing schedules directly with the facility, as registered nurse hours have trended downward in recent years.
Overall Rating 2022-2026
Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026
Current Ratings (2026)
Overall Rating
★★★★★1 / 5
Health Inspection
★★★★★2 / 5
Staffing Rating
★★★★★1 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)
★★★★★4 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating
★★★★★3 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating
★★★★★5 / 5
5-Year Rating Trends
Overall Rating
Health Inspection Rating
Quality of Care (QM)
Staffing Rating
Average Residents per Day
Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)
Staffing InsightVictoria Haven Nursing Facility currently provides 4 hours 18 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 29 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating of 1 out of 5 is below average — a point worth discussing with facility management before admission. RN hours per resident have declined from 57 min/day (2022) to 29 min/day (2026) — a trend families should be aware of. Total nursing staff turnover stands at 36.0% — above the national average of ~35%.
Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)
Total Nurse Staffing4 hours 18 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours2 hours 50 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours59 minutes
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours29 minutes
Physical Therapist Hours4 minutes
National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day
Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)
Weekend Total Nurse Hours4 hours 5 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours26 minutes
Weekend staffing is typically lower than weekday levels. Ask the facility about their weekend nurse-to-resident ratios.
5-Year Staffing Trends
Total Nurse Hours/Day
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours/Day
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours/Day
Nurse Aide Hours/Day
Total Staff Turnover %
Registered Nurse (RN) Turnover %
Compliance SummaryIn the current reporting period, the facility received 1 fine(s) totaling $40,641. No substantiated complaints have been recorded in the available data.
Nationally, Victoria Haven Nursing Facility ranks 4670th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 77.7/100), placing it in the above average nationwide. Within MA, it ranks 109th out of 341 nursing homes. In Norwood, it ranks 2nd out of 4 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 2nd of 4. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #3,197 nationally and RN hours rank #9,221 nationally (#235 in MA).
Total Nurse Staffing – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks
Year
Hours/Day
National Rank
MA State Rank
Note
2022
5.02
#1,117 / 14,703
#17 / 341
Top 10%
2023
4.93
#1,211 / 14,703
#19 / 341
Top 10%
2024
4.99
#1,133 / 14,703
#22 / 341
Top 10%
2025
4.61
#2,001 / 14,703
#33 / 341
Top 25%
2026
4.29
#3,197 / 14,703
#47 / 341
Top 25%
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks
Year
Hours/Day
National Rank
MA State Rank
Note
2022
0.94
#2,486 / 14,703
#46 / 341
Top 25%
2023
0.86
#2,784 / 14,703
#58 / 341
Top 25%
2024
0.97
#1,909 / 14,703
#32 / 341
Top 25%
2025
0.55
#7,417 / 14,703
#194 / 341
Below average
2026
0.48
#9,221 / 14,703
#235 / 341
Below average
Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)
Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)
Frequently Asked Questions
Victoria Haven Nursing Facility is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 1994-03-01. Medicare covers short-term skilled nursing care (typically up to 100 days after a qualifying hospital stay). Medicaid covers long-term care for residents who meet financial eligibility requirements. Contact the facility at (781) 762-0858 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.
Victoria Haven Nursing Facility holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 1 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (2★), Staffing (1★), and Quality of Resident Care (4★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 77.7/100, placing it #4670 of 14703 facilities nationally and #109 of 341 in Massachusetts. Star ratings are a useful starting point, but the composite score and individual sub-ratings give a more complete picture for families comparing facilities.
Each resident at Victoria Haven Nursing Facility receives a reported average of 4 hours 18 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 29 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 59 minutes; Nurse Aide — 2 hours 50 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 4 hours 5 minutes per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 1 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Total nursing staff turnover is 36.0%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.
In the current reporting period, the facility received 1 fine(s) totaling $40,641. No substantiated complaints have been recorded in the available data. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 1 fine(s) totaling $40,641, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 1. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 69.0 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.
Nationally, Victoria Haven Nursing Facility ranks 4670th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 77.7/100), placing it in the above average nationwide. Within MA, it ranks 109th out of 341 nursing homes. In Norwood, it ranks 2nd out of 4 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 2nd of 4. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #3,197 nationally and RN hours rank #9,221 nationally (#235 in MA). Our composite quality score of 77.7/100 weighs health inspections, quality of resident care, staffing hours, compliance record, and five-year performance trends — giving a more complete picture than CMS star ratings alone, which can place hundreds of facilities in the same 5-star bucket. To browse and compare all nursing homes in Norwood, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/massachusetts/norwood/
Data Disclaimer: All data on this page is sourced exclusively from the official CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Nursing Home Compare dataset, covering reporting periods from 2022 through 2026. This includes facility ratings, staffing hours, inspection scores, fines, complaints, and geographic coordinates. NursingHomesNearMe.org does not independently verify, collect, or alter this data. Composite scores and rankings are calculated by NursingHomesNearMe.org – learn how rankings are calculated. Information may not reflect current facility conditions. Always contact the facility directly and verify at medicare.gov/care-compare before making care decisions.