BLAIRE HOUSE OF TEWKSBURY

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How BLAIRE HOUSE OF TEWKSBURY Compares

BLAIRE HOUSE OF TEWKSBURY is a 131-bed for-profit nursing facility in Tewksbury, Massachusetts. It holds an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the Massachusetts average of 3.1 stars. Its lowest sub-rating is health inspections at 1 star. Its rate of long-stay antipsychotic medication use (29.5%) is above the Massachusetts average of 21.3% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 131 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 98% occupied.

By the numbers vs. Massachusetts average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 29.5% — worse than the Massachusetts average of 21.3% (39% higher).
• Falls with major injury: 4.1% — worse than the Massachusetts average of 3.5%.
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 5.8% — worse than the Massachusetts average of 4.3% (34% higher).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 29.2% — worse than the Massachusetts average of 25.8%.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Massachusetts averages across 341 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Tewksbury

Tewksbury sits in Middlesex County, where adults 65 and older make up about 15.3% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Massachusetts as a whole (16.5% statewide). The area's median household income is higher than the state average, reflecting a higher cost of living.

Residents 65+

245,533 (15.3%)

Median age

38.5 years

Median household income

$106,202

Median home value

$540,300

Demographics for Middlesex County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Tewksbury.

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