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Nursing Homes & Extended Care in Franklin, MA.

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4 licensed nursing homes in Franklin, MA
Updated October 21, 2026
1.6Concerns

The Gardens at Cedarwood

130 CHESTNUT STREET, FRANKLIN, MA 02038

The Gardens at Cedarwood brings high quality measure scores (4.0/5). There are 3 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.

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0.9Concerns

CHARLENE MANOR EXTENDED CARE FACILITY

130 COLRAIN ROAD, GREENFIELD, MA 01301

CHARLENE MANOR EXTENDED CARE FACILITY has 4 federal fine(s) on record and a Palmelle trust score of 9/100. We don't have date context on those fines, so ask when they visit.

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6.7Solid

REGALCARE AT GREENFIELD

95 LAUREL STREET, GREENFIELD, MA 01301

REGALCARE AT GREENFIELD brings a 4.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (4.0/5), low staff turnover (40%), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Registered nurse hours are 0.27 per resident per day — below the recommended minimum of 0.75 hours.

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5.8Mixed

POET'S SEAT HEALTHCARE CENTER

359 HIGH STREET, GREENFIELD, MA 01301

POET'S SEAT HEALTHCARE CENTER brings high quality measure scores (5.0/5). There are 1 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.

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How many licensed nursing homes are in Franklin, MA?
4 licensed nursing homes in Franklin, MA, drawn from federal CMS records and state licensing data.
How does Palmelle rank these nursing homes?
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What is the Palmelle Clarity Score?
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