ELMHURST HEALTHCARE (THE)
743 MAIN STREET, Melrose, MA 02176
Based on 2026 CMS Data
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How ELMHURST HEALTHCARE (THE) Compares
ELMHURST HEALTHCARE (THE) is a 45-bed for-profit nursing facility in Melrose, Massachusetts. It holds an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the Massachusetts average of 3.1 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections, rated 5 stars. Its rate of short-stay residents returning to the hospital (36.7%) is above the Massachusetts average of 25.8% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 45 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 63% occupied.
Among the 2 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Melrose, 1 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 3.0 stars.
By the numbers vs. Massachusetts average
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 36.7% — worse than the Massachusetts average of 25.8% (42% higher).
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Massachusetts averages across 341 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
The Senior Community Around Melrose
Melrose 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 Melrose.
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