5/5
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
5/5
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
Burrowed in the inviting neighborhood of Lincoln, MA, The Commons in Lincoln is an enticing senior living community offering professional care services. This community is accessible to Boston and its restaurants, music, museums and more. Spacious apartments and cottages are available for its residents tailore to their preferences and needs.
With its exceptional amenities and services, residents can enjoy a fine dining and housekeeping and linen services. Rejuvenate your body through its heated indoor pool and spa. Further self-care efforts by going to an on-site salon and barbershop. Meet new people and create enjoyable experiences at the walking trails and paths. Participate in various wellness and other social activities to boost endurance and engagement. With The Commons in Lincoln, seniors are assured of a classic retirement.
The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
| Staff type | Hours / Day / Resident | vs state avg |
|---|---|---|
|
Registered Nurse (RN)
RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.
| 1h 51m per day | |
|
LPN / LVN
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.
| 1h 3m per day | |
|
Nurse Aide
Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.
| 2h 48m per day | |
|
Weekend Total Nursing
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
| 4h 58m per day | |
|
Physical Therapist
Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.
| 12m per day | |
|
Weekend RN
Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.
| 1h 8m per day |
Average number of days residents stay at this facility, based on CMS cost report data. Shorter stays often reflect post-acute or rehab care; longer stays reflect long-term care.
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
State average N/A
Last Health inspection on Sep 2023
State average N/A
State average N/A
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
All 7 citations resulted from standard inspections.
In line with State averageState average: N/A
In line with State averageState average: N/A
Corrected
Corrected
Corrected
Corrected
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
0% compared with State averageState average ratio: 0 : 0
0% compared with State averageState average: 0 hours
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Manages medical care and health needs.
All 12 RN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
12
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8.4 hoursAssists with medical care and medications.
All 10 LPN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
10
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.9 hoursHelps with daily care and mobility.
All 22 CNA Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
22
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.9 hours
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
3,004 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 22 | 0 | 22 | 7,385 | 92 | 100% | 7.9 |
| Registered Nurse | 12 | 0 | 12 | 3,208 | 92 | 100% | 8.4 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 10 | 0 | 10 | 2,784 | 92 | 100% | 7.9 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1,278 | 65 | 71% | 7.2 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 9 | 9 | 1,134 | 72 | 78% | 7.1 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 2 | 1 | 3 | 591 | 67 | 73% | 6.9 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 6 | 6 | 549 | 83 | 90% | 3.8 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 2 | 0 | 2 | 544 | 69 | 75% | 6.7 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 2 | 2 | 452 | 67 | 73% | 5.8 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 3 | 3 | 410 | 56 | 61% | 7 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 405 | 54 | 59% | 7.5 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 405 | 54 | 59% | 7.5 |
| Dietitian | 2 | 0 | 2 | 347 | 49 | 53% | 7.1 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 0 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 8 | 9% | 3.8 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 41 | 45% | 0.6 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 14 | 15% | 1.2 |
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
20.8
104% worse than State averageState average: 10.2
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
36.4
82% worse than State averageState average: 20.0
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
36.4%
95% worse than State averageState average: 18.7%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
13.0%
263% worse than State averageState average: 3.6%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
25.0%
438% worse than State averageState average: 4.7%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
4.4%
110% worse than State averageState average: 2.1%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
8.7%
68% worse than State averageState average: 5.2%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
8.7%
57% better than State averageState average: 20.3%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
60.9%
34% worse than State averageState average: 91.9%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
77.1%
In line with State averageState average: 76.7%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
0.2%
83% better than State averageState average: 1.3%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
89.7%
15% better than State averageState average: 77.7%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
71% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
29% of new residents, often for short stays.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
23Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Part of a Continuing Care Retirement Community offering multiple care levels
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Data sourced from CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics quarterly report. Payer mix reflects the current resident census by primary payment source.
Historical financial and operational data for The Commons in Lincoln from 2017–2022, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Key figures below are for fiscal year ending in 12/2022 — the home's most recent complete cost report, an older period than most facilities report.
Based on the home's most recent complete CMS SNF Cost Report — fiscal year ending in 12/2022. This is an older period than most facilities report, so compare with that in mind.
Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
Staff salaries plus wage-related costs — benefits such as payroll taxes, health insurance and retirement — from the home's own accounting records (CMS cost report, Worksheet A). Contract or agency labor is counted separately, under other operating costs.
Rank #27 / 96Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 27th out of 96 homes in Massachusetts for Payroll. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the Massachusetts average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Massachusetts that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Payroll as a share of revenue: staff salaries and wage-related benefits divided by net patient revenue. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay.
Rank #1 / 96Payroll % — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 1st out of 96 homes in Massachusetts for Payroll %. Shows payroll as a percentage of revenue versus the Massachusetts average. Well-run Massachusetts facilities typically land around 54–65% — the top third Statewide. Below 25% may signal understaffing or heavy agency use — read with Staffing ratings.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Massachusetts that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Everything it costs to run the home apart from payroll — food, utilities, supplies, maintenance, contract labor and administration. Calculated as total operating expense minus payroll (staff salaries and wage-related benefits).
The home's total operating expense for the year — all the costs of running it, salaries included (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3).
Pets Allowed
Housing Options: 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Building Type: 3-story
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
Most new residents arrive under Medicare (71% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 20 days.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
2.3 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Lincoln's city center to The Commons in Lincoln's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 2.9 miles to nearest hospital (Emerson Hospital)
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The information below is reported by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs and Department of Public Health.
| The Commons in Lincoln | NH AL IL MC SNF | Lincoln | - | 32 | C- | 5 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| River Falls Senior Living | NH AL IL | Fall River | - | 90 | - | 93 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| RegalCare at Harwich | NH MC SNF | Harwich | - | 135 | - | 4 | - |
| Hancock Park Rehabilitation & Nursing Center | NH AL HOS RC SNF | Quincy | - | 142 | - | 93 | - |
| The Berkeley Retirement Home and Nursing Center | NH IL | Lawrence | - | 44 | A+ | 77 | Private Rooms |
The Commons in Lincoln has a walk score of 5. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
The Commons in Lincoln's occupancy is 74.8%.
Yes, The Commons in Lincoln allows residents to bring their pets.
The Commons in Lincoln is registered as a non-profit in MA.
Yes — there are 4 photos of The Commons in Lincoln in the photo gallery on this page.
The Commons in Lincoln is located at 1 Harvest Cir, Lincoln, MA 01773.
(781) 338-5985 will put you in contact with the team at The Commons in Lincoln.
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