First scored Aug 2026. Rescored monthly from the federal and state record.
The Palmelle ReadUpdated 5 May 2026
Some five-star ratings survive a close read. This one does: inspectors rated the last health survey 4 out of 5 and levied no fines. In Braintree, that is the profile families hope to find.
Written by Palmelle from federal and state records. Last updated 5 May 2026. Not paid for or edited by the facility.
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The record
CMS Care Compare · Apr 2026
Federal ratings
Overall
★★★★★5 of 5
Health inspection
★★★★☆4 of 5
Staffing
★★★★☆4 of 5
Quality measures
★★★★★5 of 5
Staffing · hours per resident per day
Registered-nurse time with each resident, dailyhigher is better
This home
39 min
National
47 min
All nursing time with each resident, dailyhigher is better
This home
3 hr 38 min
National
3 hr 37 min
Nurses who quit each yearlower is better
This home
36.9%
National
53%
Medication & safety · share of long-stay residents
On antipsychotic medicationlower is bettersee why ↓
This home
18.6%
National
14%
On sedatives / sleep medicationlower is better
This home
13.2%
National
15%
Falls causing major injurylower is better
This home
1.4%
National
1.6%
Physically restrainedlower is better
This home
0%
National
1.1%
Penalties & citations · last 36 months
Federal fines
$0· zero penalties
Abuse icon
None
Conflict flags in latest reconcile
None
MA does not publish a state inspection feed Palmelle can verify. This record is built from federal data only.
What the pattern says
Palmelle pattern checks · v1
Mixed — a strong record with one number that needs an answer.
Antipsychotic use runs high. 19% of long-stay residents are on antipsychotics against a 14% national median — ask what share have a qualifying diagnosis.
Clean accountability record. There are no fines, flags, or abuse findings on the federal record.
These checks are computed the same way for every facility. Good patterns and bad ones both print.
What is the CMS rating for JOHN SCOTT HOUSE NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER?
JOHN SCOTT HOUSE NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER has an overall CMS Care Compare rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
Has JOHN SCOTT HOUSE NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER been cited for resident harm?
JOHN SCOTT HOUSE NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER has no abuse icon and no federal fines on record in the last 36 months.
What should I ask on a tour?
Ask about staff-to-resident ratios by shift, weekend coverage, and any measure flagged red in the record above — those are the places this facility's numbers leave open questions.
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