Victoria Haven Nursing Facility – NORWOOD, MA

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

Victoria Haven Nursing Facility

137 NICHOLS STREET, Norwood, MA 2062
(781) 762-0858
31 beds
All Norwood facilities
1.0*
Overall
2.0*
Health Inspection
4.0*
Quality Care
1.0*
Staffing
77.7
Score /100
#4670
National Rank

#4670
of 14703 facilities
National
68.2% position
#109
of 341 in MA
State Rank
#16
of 33 in Norfolk
County Rank
#2
of 4 in Norwood
City Rank
#2
of 4 in ZIP 2062
ZIP Rank






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.
Facility

Victoria Haven Nursing Facility

Address

137 Nichols Street, Norwood, MA 2062

Care Offered
  • Long-Term Care
  • Rehab / Short-Term Care
Medicare & Medicaid
  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
Facility Details
  • 31 Certified Beds
  • Ownership: For profit – Corporation
  • Resident Council: Resident
  • Automatic Sprinklers: Yes
  • Network: REHABILITATION ASSOCIATES

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
❌ Poor (1★) overall rating
Health Inspection
⚠️ Below Average (2★) health inspection
Staffing
❌ Poor (1★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
✅ Above Average (4★) quality of care
Compliance
❌ 4 fine(s) over 5 years
5-Year Trend
Declining over 5 years
77.7
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#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.
Number of Fines (current period) 1
Total Fines Amount $40641.0
Payment Denials 0
Total Penalties 1
Abuse Flag on Record N
Total Weighted Health Survey Score 69.0 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#4,670
of 14,703
National
Top 32%
#109
of 341
MA State
Top 32% in MA
#16
of 33
️ Norfolk County
#16 of 33
#2
of 4
️ Norwood
#2 of 4
#2
of 4
ZIP 2062
#2 of 4

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).

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 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/

Contact and Location

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Address

137 NICHOLS STREET, Norwood, MA 2062
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Legal Name

137 NICHOLS ST INC

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Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 31
Average Residents / Day 26 (86% occupancy)
Ownership Type For profit – Corporation
Provider Type Medicare and Medicaid
County Norfolk County, MA
City Norwood, MA
ZIP Code 2062
Approved Since March 1, 1994
Resident Council ✅ Yes
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 225608
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 –
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