Worcester Senior AdvisorCountryside Health Care of Milford is a 109-bed Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home at Countryside Drive in Milford, Massachusetts. CMS gives Countryside Health Care of Milford an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, based on CMS data as of October 1, 2026.
What is Countryside Health Care of Milford's Care Compare rating?
CMS gives Countryside Health Care of Milford an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars; its health inspection rating is 4, staffing 5 and quality measures 3, each out of 5.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Overall rating (CMS) | 5 of 5 |
| Health inspection rating (CMS) | 4 of 5 |
| Staffing rating (CMS) | 5 of 5 |
| Quality measures rating (CMS) | 3 of 5 |
| Certified beds | 109 |
| Ownership type (CMS) | Government - City |
| Operator chain (CMS) | Not part of a listed chain |
| Legal business name | Geriatric Authority Of Milford |
| First certified for Medicare/Medicaid | July 1, 1990 |
| CMS certification number | 225463 |
How did Countryside Health Care of Milford do on its latest inspections?
CMS's most recent standard health inspection of Countryside Health Care of Milford is dated February 2, 2026 and recorded 2 health deficiencies.
The previous standard survey was on November 20, 2024. The Worcester County median for the latest cycle is 6, so Countryside Health Care of Milford sits at or below the local middle. In Massachusetts the Department of Public Health conducts these surveys for CMS.
CMS reports no fines and 0 payment denials in its three-year window.
How well staffed is Countryside Health Care of Milford?
CMS's staffing data credits Countryside Health Care of Milford with 4.62 nurse hours per resident day, higher than the Worcester County median of 3.72; RN time is 0.53 hours, higher than the Worcester County median of 0.50.
Total nursing-staff turnover is 30.4% (lower than the Worcester County median of 39.0%), and 0 administrators have left in the CMS measurement period. For context, MassHealth's payment rules use a standard of 3.58 nursing hours per resident per day; CMS's payroll-based figure of 4.62 is measured differently, so treat the comparison as a prompt for questions rather than a verdict.
How full is Countryside Health Care of Milford?
CMS reports an average of 97 residents a day in Countryside Health Care of Milford's 109 certified beds, about 89% full against a county median of 87%.
A home running near capacity may have a waiting list for long-term beds even when short-stay rehab beds open up; a home with many empty beds may be easier to enter but deserves questions about why. Ask which units have openings and whether long-term and rehab residents share a floor.
Which nursing homes are closest to Countryside Health Care of Milford?
With 109 certified beds it is smaller than the county median of 124; the closest other certified home is Blaire House of Milford in Milford, in the same ZIP code, rated 1 of 5 by CMS.
| Residence / provider | Miles away | CMS overall rating | Certified beds | Nurse hours / resident / day | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blaire House of Milford 20 Claflin Street, 01757 | 0.0 | 1 of 5 | 73 | 4.07 | 10 |
| Oc Milford Gardens LLC 10 Veterans Memorial Drive, 01757 | 0.0 | 1 of 5 | 135 | 3.32 | 12 |
| Adviniacare at Northbridge 85 Beaumont Drive, 01534 | 6.5 | 3 of 5 | 154 | 3.42 | 4 |
| Regalcare at Blackstone Valley 447 Hill Street, 01588 | 7.9 | 3 of 5 | 123 | 3.27 | 11 |
| Beaumont Rehab & Skilled Nursing Ctr - Westboro 3 Lyman Street, 01581 | 8.9 | 3 of 5 | 152 | 3.52 | 8 |
Where is Countryside Health Care of Milford and what else is on its campus?
Countryside Health Care of Milford sits in Milford; the nearest hospital with an emergency department in CMS's data is Milford Regional Medical Center, in the same ZIP code, and the local Aging Services Access Point is Tri-Valley, Inc. at (508) 949-6640.
The next closest hospital is Saint Vincent Hospital at about 16.0 miles; distances are straight lines, not drive times.
What should we ask on a tour of Countryside Health Care of Milford?
Use the CMS numbers to steer the tour: ask how Countryside Health Care of Milford kept its latest inspection at 2 deficiencies, and request the full statement of deficiencies anyway.
- Turnover of 30.4% is at or below the county median; ask who the long-tenured charge nurses are on nights and weekends.
- CMS records a resident council here; ask when it meets and whether families can attend.
- If MassHealth may pay later, confirm Countryside Health Care of Milford keeps residents who convert from private pay to MassHealth, and how the $72.80 monthly personal needs allowance is handled.
