Windsor Nursing & Retirement Home
265 N MAIN ST, South Yarmouth, MA 02664
Based on 2026 CMS Data
Official Government Ratings
Health Inspections
Frequency & severity of deficiencies
Staffing Levels
Nurse hours per resident per day
Quality Measures
Clinical outcomes & care quality
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Care Quality Indicators
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How Windsor Nursing & Retirement Home Compares
Windsor Nursing & Retirement Home is a 120-bed nonprofit nursing facility in South Yarmouth, Massachusetts. It holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Massachusetts average of 3.0 stars. Its strongest area is staffing (4 stars), while quality measures (1 star) is its weakest. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (4.4%) is above the Massachusetts average of 3.4% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 120 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 74% occupied.
By the numbers vs. Massachusetts average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 19.8% — better than the Massachusetts average of 21.4%.
- Falls with major injury: 4.4% — worse than the Massachusetts average of 3.4% (29% higher).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 4.8% — worse than the Massachusetts average of 4.2%.
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 30.7% — worse than the Massachusetts average of 25.7%.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated September 9, 2026) measured against Massachusetts averages across 341 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask Windsor Nursing & Retirement Home
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing Windsor Nursing & Retirement Home with other nursing homes in South Yarmouth.
How is Windsor Nursing & Retirement Home addressing its quality measures rating?
CMS currently rates this category 1 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What is Windsor Nursing & Retirement Home doing to reduce falls with major injury?
Falls with major injury is 4.4% here versus 3.4% across Massachusetts. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What is Windsor Nursing & Retirement Home doing to reduce short-stay rehospitalizations?
Short-stay rehospitalizations is 30.7% here versus 25.7% across Massachusetts. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How can a new family connect with existing councils at Windsor Nursing & Retirement Home?
Active resident or family councils can provide useful context about daily life, responsiveness, and recurring concerns.
What would the first 30 days look like for a new resident at Windsor Nursing & Retirement Home?
Ask who builds the care plan, how medication changes are communicated, how often families receive updates, and who to call after hours.
The Senior Community Around South Yarmouth
South Yarmouth sits in Barnstable County, where adults 65 and older make up about 30.5% of the population — a higher share of seniors than Massachusetts as a whole (16.5% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.
- Residents 65+
- 65,068 (30.5%)
- Median age
- 53.7 years
- Median household income
- $76,863
- Median home value
- $414,000
Demographics for Barnstable County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near South Yarmouth.
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