Sterling Healthcare Nursing & Rehab Center
Nursing Home Facility
18 Dana Hill Road, Sterling, MA 01564
Sterling Healthcare Nursing & Rehab Center is a senior care community located in Sterling, MA. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Sterling area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (978) 422-5111.
Sterling Healthcare Nursing & Rehab Center is licensed for 143 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 96% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place.
Medicare rates this community 4 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in December 2025 and recorded 3 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.7 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.5 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 28%.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 12 problems at Sterling Healthcare Nursing & Rehab Center. None of them caused harm to a resident. 1 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Sterling Healthcare Nursing & Rehab Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 143
- Occupancy 96%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.7
- Annual staff turnover 28%
- Last health inspection December 2025
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