PILGRIM REHABILITATION & SKILLED NURSING CENTER

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How PILGRIM REHABILITATION & SKILLED NURSING CENTER Compares

PILGRIM REHABILITATION & SKILLED NURSING CENTER is a 152-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Peabody, Massachusetts. It holds an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the Massachusetts average of 3.1 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections (4 stars), while quality measures (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of short-stay residents returning to the hospital (29.0%) is above the Massachusetts average of 25.8% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 152 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 81% occupied.

Among the 5 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Peabody, 2 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 4.0 stars.

By the numbers vs. Massachusetts average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 23.4% — worse than the Massachusetts average of 21.3%.
• Falls with major injury: 3.4% — better than the Massachusetts average of 3.5%.
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 4.1% — better than the Massachusetts average of 4.3%.
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 29.0% — 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 Peabody

Peabody sits in Essex County, where adults 65 and older make up about 17.1% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Massachusetts as a whole (16.5% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.

Residents 65+

134,580 (17.1%)

Median age

40.9 years

Median household income

$82,225

Median home value

$436,600

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

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