Overview
Lasell House has a Medicare overall rating of 5 out of 5, above the Massachusetts average of 3.1. It is the highest-rated of the 2 nursing homes in Newton. It scores 5 of 5 on health inspections, quality of care and staffing alike.
Residents receive about 5.9 hours of nursing care per day, more than at 97% of nursing homes in Massachusetts (the state average is 3.9 hours). Of that, 2.0 hours come from registered nurses.
Its most recent standard inspection, on September 11, 2025, found no health deficiencies. It has no fines on record for the past three years, while 45% of Massachusetts nursing homes have been fined.
Lasell House is a nonprofit facility with 44 certified beds, caring for about 17 residents on an average day. It accepts Medicare and has participated since 2000. It is part of a continuing care retirement community.
Medicare ratings
- Health inspections
- Quality of care
- Staffing
Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.
How it compares nearby
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Inspections and penalties
- Most recent standard inspection
- September 11, 2025
- Health deficiencies cited
- 0
- Complaint-related deficiencies
- 0
- Fines in the last 3 years
- 0
- Payment denials
- 0
- Total penalties
- 0
Staffing
Average hours of care each resident receives per day.
- All nursing staff5.89 hrs
- Registered nurses (RN)2.03 hrs
- Licensed practical nurses (LPN)0.61 hrs
- Nurse aides3.25 hrs
- Physical therapists0.25 hrs
Facility details
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 44
- Average residents per day
- 17
- Participates in
- Medicare
- Medicare/Medicaid since
- November 21, 2000
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- Yes
- Changed ownership in last 12 months
- No
- Resident or family council
- None
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes