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Sancta Maria draws a mix of experiences: several families praise attentive rehab therapy, kind nursing staff, and a lively activities program, while one detailed review raises serious concerns about staff responsiveness and cleanliness. Overall Google ratings sit around 3.4 from 63 reviewers, reflecting this split experience.
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Sancta Maria Nursing Facility is a senior living community in Cambridge, Massachusetts offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Restaurant style Dining Room, Gathering / Activity Spaces and Social Activities. Families rate it 3.4 out of 5 across 63 reviews.
Sancta Maria Nursing Facility is a nursing and rehabilitation facility in Cambridge, Massachusetts, operating under a non-profit mission. Originally founded as a hospital in 1948 on Memorial Drive, it has a storied history in the greater Boston area and was known as the 'Red Sox' hospital, having cared for numerous team members including Ted Williams, Tony Conigliaro, and Walt Dropo.
The facility is committed to providing personalized, compassionate, and holistic care focused on the total well-being of each resident and patient. Quality care delivered with compassion and understanding is described as an ongoing tradition at Sancta Maria.
Sancta Maria Nursing Facility has achieved the Joint Commission's Medicare/Medicaid Certification Long Term Care Accreditation, reflecting its commitment to care standards.
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Help Me Choose3.4overall · 63 ratings combined
3.4★ on Google (63)
Lucy W. Scanlon
May 2026
Sancta Maria is excellent. I was there for four weeks with a painful cracked tailbone. My room was lovely. The staff was both professional and caring. The dietician was very flexible in accommodating my restricted diet. ( I do not eat meat and I have celiac disease, which means no gluten and no lactose.) All in all I could not recommend it more highly.
Rosemary James
May 2026
My sister has lived at Sancta Maria in Cambridge for a few years now and my family and I are so grateful for the quality care our sister is receiving. I live in Arizona and the rest of my family lives in Louisiana. Though it is difficult living so far from our sister with her health needs, the quality care and the ongoing contact and feedback we receive from Sancta Maria about how our sister is doing brings some peace of mind for us. We know that our sister is doing well due to the quality care she is receiving from the dedicated and skilled staff of this facility. My three sisters and I were very recently in Boston to be with our sister and the entire staff responsible for our sister’s care, came by her room to visit with us. This act showed kindness, concern for our sister and assured us that our sister is well taken care of. I heard the word “love” often. They love my sister! This means everything to me and my family. We feel blessed that we found Sancta Maria, a quality Nursing Facility that is providing great care for our sister.
Mike Mathews
Apr 2026
MOST OF THE STAFF IS NOT PATIENT WITH PATIENTS, THEY DON'T ALWAYS ANSWER CALL BUTTONS, THE PLACE IS NOT FULLY CLEAN,IF A PATIENTS PHONE OR CALL BUTTON GETS UN PLUGED, THEY DON'T TEND TO NOTICE, THE BUILDING HAS MICE ON EACH LEVEL OF THE BUILDING. * REHAB VERY SHORT TERM IS O.K. *IF INSURANCE RUNS OUT, THEY DON'T CARE IF U R DIRT POOR. IF U DON'T CARE TO HELP OTHERS IN NEED AT ALL TIMES, DON'T GO INTO THIS LINE OF WORK. CARE & COMPASSION IS MOST IMPORTANT.
Karen Kilty
Apr 2026
I was a Rehab resident at the Sancta Maria facility in Cambridge, MA from March 27th to April 3rd, 2026. I just had hip replacement surgery. The Administration office was terrific in providing an early tour of Sancta Maria, responding to all my questions and facilitating finding me a private room. The staff responded quickly when I called for help from my room, The physical therapy staff had good instructions and were helpful in assisting me and in answering all my questions. A big THANK YOU to all the staff.
Rodica Woodbury
Sep 2025
My 95-year-old mother has been at Sancta Maria in Cambridge for a year now. She first came to Rehab after breaking her hip and received excellent care there. The team of PT and OT staff are outstanding - kind, encouraging, engaging and true experts in their work. We then moved mom to the resident nursing facility (in the same building), where she has been for 7 months now. Her care has been very good - the day and evening teams have been very kind and patient with her, and engage with her lively personality, which is very important (to anyone!). The food is plentiful and decent, and the highlight is the Activities Team, who work hard every day to bring some fun and entertainment to the daily routine. There are always Bingo and other games, and lots of varied musical entertainment (from cultural dancers to guitar singalongs and solo performers). During the warm weather, there are lunches (home-cooked by the activities director herself!) on the patio, and this summer's excursion to Castle Island was a huge hit for everyone who went. The attention to residents is compassionate, and family/friends are always welcome (I visit mom regularly and love knowing the staff and other residents). A sincerely warm and caring environment is hard to find in this business, and at Sancta Maria, it's visible every day.
4 inspection visits in the last three years, 36 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jun 5, 2026
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 1, 2026
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected May 1, 2026
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 May 1, 2026
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 May 1, 2026
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 1, 2026
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 1, 2026
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 May 1, 2026
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 May 1, 2026
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 May 1, 2026
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 1, 2026
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 E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 14, 2025
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 Apr 14, 2025
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 14, 2025
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 14, 2025
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 14, 2025
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 14, 2025
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 Apr 14, 2025
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 14, 2025
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 14, 2025
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 14, 2025
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 14, 2025
Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 14, 2025
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 12, 2024
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 12, 2024
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 12, 2024
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 E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 12, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 12, 2024
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 12, 2024
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 Apr 12, 2024
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 Apr 12, 2024
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 Apr 12, 2024
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 12, 2024
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 12, 2024
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 Apr 12, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 12, 2024
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.
Sancta Maria Nursing Facility offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.
Sancta Maria Nursing Facility is located at 799 Concord Avenue in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Sancta Maria draws a mix of experiences: several families praise attentive rehab therapy, kind nursing staff, and a lively activities program, while one detailed review raises serious concerns about staff responsiveness and cleanliness. Overall Google ratings sit around 3.4 from 63 reviewers, reflecting this split experience.
Sancta Maria Nursing Facility had 4 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 36 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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