BROOKHAVEN AT LEXINGTON – LEXINGTON, MA

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

Brookhaven At Lexington

1010 WALTHAM STREET, Lexington, MA 2421
(781) 863-9660
49 beds
All Lexington facilities
5.0*
Overall
5.0*
Health Inspection
5.0*
Quality Care
*
Staffing
87.3
Score /100
#1036
National Rank

#1036
of 14703 facilities
National
93.0% position
#26
of 341 in MA
State Rank
#7
of 72 in Middlesex
County Rank
#1
of 3 in Lexington
City Rank
#1
of 1 in ZIP 2421
ZIP Rank






About Brookhaven At LexingtonBrookhaven At Lexington is located at 1010 Waltham Street, Lexington, MA, reachable at (781) 863-9660. This Non profit – Corporation facility operates 49.0 certified beds and serves an average of 9 residents per day. Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 1990-01-09. Notably, Brookhaven At Lexington has maintained a perfect 5-star overall rating for all five years from 2022 to 2026, placing it among the top-performing facilities in MA.
Facility

Brookhaven At Lexington

Address

1010 Waltham Street, Lexington, MA 2421

Care Offered
  • Long-Term Care
  • Rehab / Short-Term Care
Medicare & Medicaid
  • Accepts Medicare
Facility Details
  • 49 Certified Beds
  • Ownership: Non profit – Corporation
  • Resident Council: Resident
  • Automatic Sprinklers: Yes

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
✅ Excellent (5★) overall rating
Health Inspection
✅ Excellent (5★) health inspection
Staffing
N/A staffing rating
Quality of Care
✅ Excellent (5★) quality of care
Compliance
❌ 3 fine(s) over 5 years
5-Year Trend
➡️ Stable over 5 years
87.3
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#1036 of 14703 nationally – #26 of 341 in Massachusetts

Who Is This Facility Best For?

Brookhaven At Lexington is a strong choice for families in the Lexington, MA area seeking a well-inspected, high-quality care environment.

Overall Rating 2022-2026

Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026

Current Ratings (2026)

Overall Rating

5 / 5
Health Inspection

5 / 5
Staffing Rating

N/A
Quality Measures (QM)

5 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating

N/A
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 InsightBrookhaven At Lexington currently provides N/A of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including N/A of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage.

Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Total Nurse Staffing
Nurse Aide Hours
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours
Physical Therapist Hours

National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day

Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Weekend Total Nurse Hours
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours

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 SummaryThe facility has received 3 fine(s) over the 5-year period, totaling $8,733. No substantiated complaints have been recorded in the available data.
Number of Fines (current period) 0
Total Fines Amount $0.0
Payment Denials 0
Total Penalties 0
Abuse Flag on Record N
Total Weighted Health Survey Score 3.0 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#1,036
of 14,703
National
Top 10%
#26
of 341
MA State
Top 10% in MA
#7
of 72
️ Middlesex County
#7 of 72
#1
of 3
️ Lexington
Best in city
#1
of 1
ZIP 2421
Best in ZIP

Nationally, Brookhaven At Lexington ranks 1036th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 87.3/100), placing it in the top 10% nationwide. Within MA, it ranks 26th out of 341 nursing homes. In Lexington, it ranks 1st out of 3 facilities. For 2025 staffing: total nurse hours rank #59 nationally and RN hours rank #139 nationally (#2 in MA).

How do we calculate these rankings?

Total Nurse Staffing – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank MA State Rank Note
2022 7.62 #110 / 14,703 #3 / 341 Top 5%
2023 6.98 #158 / 14,703 #3 / 341 Top 5%
2024 7.97 #89 / 14,703 #2 / 341 Top 5%
2025 8.55 #59 / 14,703 #1 / 341 Top 5%
2026 #14,175 / 14,703 #334 / 341 ⚠️ Bottom 5%

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank MA State Rank Note
2022 2.27 #178 / 14,703 #3 / 341 Top 5%
2023 2.26 #159 / 14,703 #3 / 341 Top 5%
2024 2.69 #121 / 14,703 #2 / 341 Top 5%
2025 2.50 #139 / 14,703 #2 / 341 Top 5%
2026 #14,175 / 14,703 #334 / 341 ⚠️ Bottom 5%

Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Frequently Asked Questions

Brookhaven At Lexington is certified as a Medicare facility and has been approved to provide these services since 1990-01-09. 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) 863-9660 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.

Brookhaven At Lexington holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 5 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (5★), Staffing (N/A★), and Quality of Resident Care (5★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 87.3/100, placing it #1036 of 14703 facilities nationally and #26 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 Brookhaven At Lexington receives a reported average of N/A of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — N/A; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — N/A; Nurse Aide — N/A. On weekends, total nurse staffing is N/A per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is N/A out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.

The facility has received 3 fine(s) over the 5-year period, totaling $8,733. No substantiated complaints have been recorded in the available data. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 0 fine(s) totaling $0, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 0. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 3.0 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.

Nationally, Brookhaven At Lexington ranks 1036th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 87.3/100), placing it in the top 10% nationwide. Within MA, it ranks 26th out of 341 nursing homes. In Lexington, it ranks 1st out of 3 facilities. For 2025 staffing: total nurse hours rank #59 nationally and RN hours rank #139 nationally (#2 in MA). Our composite quality score of 87.3/100 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 Lexington, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/massachusetts/lexington/

Contact and Location

ADR
Address

1010 WALTHAM STREET, Lexington, MA 2421
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TEL
LLC
Legal Name

SYMMES LIFE CARE, INC.

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Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 49
Average Residents / Day 9 (20% occupancy)
Ownership Type Non profit – Corporation
Provider Type Medicare
County Middlesex County, MA
City Lexington, MA
ZIP Code 2421
Approved Since January 9, 1990
Resident Council ✅ Yes
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 225367
Data Processing Date March 1, 2026
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.
Data: CMS Nursing Home Compare – Processing Date: 2026-03-01 –
Rankings across 14703 U.S. facilities –
Ranking Methodology
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