4.7(210 ratings)· Needham average: 4.7
1 / 5CMS Care Compare
Families describe Briarwood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center as a warm, attentive skilled nursing and rehab community where staff build genuine relationships with residents. Reviewers repeatedly praise the nursing, therapy, and activities teams for compassionate, personalized care, and the facility is noted as clean and welcoming.
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Briarwood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center is a senior living community in Needham, Massachusetts offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Restaurant style Dining Room, Gathering / Activity Spaces and Social Activities. Families rate it 4.7 out of 5 across 210 reviews.
Briarwood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center is a 120-bed skilled nursing and long-term care facility in Needham, Massachusetts, serving patients recovering from illness and those requiring ongoing medical care.
Families consistently describe the clinical and support staff as attentive and compassionate. One family noted feeling "safe, supported, and at home" during recovery, while another highlighted specific nurses by name for their caring approach to dementia care. The recreation director is recognized for building meaningful connections with residents around shared interests and ensuring broad participation in activities. The community appears to foster a family-like atmosphere, one family described watching a significant televised event together with residents and staff as feeling "like a family." Social events such as seasonal parties with live entertainment are regular offerings.
With a 4.7 out of 5 rating across 210 reviews, Briarwood reflects strong family satisfaction, though individual experiences with symptom management and daily well-being vary as they do in any care setting.
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Christine Lamb Toubeau
Mar 2026
Yes, she was enjoying some food at a Spring Party the place where she is staying held for the residents today. And we had a live singer and music for an hour! She loved that! Thankfully. But she doesn't really feel good and it is tough because I can't help her all that much. I visit mostly to try to take her mind off what is going on with her. The aides try to help her.
Mariza Da Silva
Feb 2026
I am writing to express our heartfelt gratitude for the exceptional care for our client received during his stay at Briarwood Rehabilitation Health Care Center. Coming in after my illness, I felt uncertain about my recovery, but your team made me feel safe, supported, and at home. We would like to specifically recognize the care team, including the nurses, CNAs, occupational therapists, physical therapists, and direct care staff, who provided incredible support throughout my treatment. Thank you for your compassion and expertise during my physical therapy sessions; your encouragement helped me achieve milestones I never thought possible. Furthermore, the entire staff went above and beyond to ensure that I felt comfortable and well-cared for. The facility was clean, welcoming, and offered a calm environment that was essential for my healing process. Thank you for your unwavering dedication to patient care. We will always be grateful for the support he received on his road to recovery. Thank you, you all the best!!!!
joanne sasso
Jan 2026
My my sister who has dementia is being well cared for at this facility. Her nurses Lucy and Flavia are wonderful whenever we are there. Very caring and nurturing and it helps to see how she is well cared for. Everyone was very kind and professional.
Heather Dean
Aug 2025
Kara, the Briarwood recreation director, made a special connection with my uncle Richard who recently passed away. They both discussed daily how they hiked all of the white mountains. She involved him in every activity and event. I am so touched by how caring and compassionate she is, and I am so happy with the care he received at Briarwood. Thank you very much.
Joan Hadly
Jan 2025
We wanted to watch President Carter’s funeral in the large screen in the lounge. And my 95 yr old Veteran friend was allowed to accompany me to sit and watch the entire service. Many other residents and staff joined us. It was like a family. Thank you staff for making this so easy and wonderful!
4 inspection visits in the last three years, 34 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Feb 17, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 7, 2024
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 7, 2024
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 7, 2024
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 20, 2024
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 20, 2024
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 20, 2024
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 20, 2024
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 7, 2024
Establish policies and procedures including evacuation.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 20, 2024
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 20, 2024
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 20, 2024
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 20, 2024
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 20, 2024
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 20, 2024
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 7, 2024
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 12, 2023
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 12, 2023
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 23, 2023
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jun 12, 2023
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jun 12, 2023
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 12, 2023
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 12, 2023
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 12, 2023
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 12, 2023
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 12, 2023
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 12, 2023
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 12, 2023
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 12, 2023
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 12, 2023
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 12, 2023
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 12, 2023
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 12, 2023
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 12, 2023
Source: CMS Care Compare, public federal data covering certified nursing facilities, refreshed monthly. Citations range from A (least serious) to L (most serious) on the federal scope and severity scale. Most citations are corrected quickly; review the details and ask the community about anything that concerns you.
Briarwood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.
Briarwood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center is located at 150 Lincoln Street in Needham, Massachusetts.
Families describe Briarwood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center as a warm, attentive skilled nursing and rehab community where staff build genuine relationships with residents. Reviewers repeatedly praise the nursing, therapy, and activities teams for compassionate, personalized care, and the facility is noted as clean and welcoming.
Briarwood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center had 4 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 34 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.
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