Worcester Senior AdvisorOc Milford Gardens LLC is a 135-bed Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home at 10 Veterans Memorial Drive in Milford, Massachusetts. CMS gives Oc Milford Gardens LLC an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, based on CMS data as of October 1, 2026.
What is Oc Milford Gardens LLC's Care Compare rating?
CMS gives Oc Milford Gardens LLC an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars; its health inspection rating is 1, staffing 1 and quality measures 2, each out of 5.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Overall rating (CMS) | 1 of 5 |
| Health inspection rating (CMS) | 1 of 5 |
| Staffing rating (CMS) | 1 of 5 |
| Quality measures rating (CMS) | 2 of 5 |
| Certified beds | 135 |
| Ownership type (CMS) | For profit - Individual |
| Operator chain (CMS) | Azure Healthcare (6 facilities) |
| Legal business name | Oc Milford Gardens Llc |
| First certified for Medicare/Medicaid | October 16, 1992 |
| CMS certification number | 225562 |
How did Oc Milford Gardens LLC do on its latest inspections?
Inspectors last completed a standard health survey at Oc Milford Gardens LLC on March 4, 2026; CMS counts 12 health deficiencies in that cycle.
The previous standard survey was on December 9, 2024. The Worcester County median for the latest cycle is 6, so Oc Milford Gardens LLC sits above the local middle. In Massachusetts the Department of Public Health conducts these surveys for CMS.
CMS reports 1 fine totaling $148,051 and 0 payment denials in its three-year window.
How many nursing hours do residents get at Oc Milford Gardens LLC?
Each resident at Oc Milford Gardens LLC gets about 3.32 hours of nursing staff time per day in CMS's payroll data (lower than the Worcester County median of 3.72), 0.34 hours of it from registered nurses.
Total nursing-staff turnover is 73.1% (higher than the Worcester County median of 39.0%), and 2 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 3.32 is measured differently, so treat the comparison as a prompt for questions rather than a verdict.
How many residents live at Oc Milford Gardens LLC?
CMS reports an average of 110 residents a day in Oc Milford Gardens LLC's 135 certified beds, about 81% 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 Oc Milford Gardens LLC?
With 135 certified beds it is larger 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 |
| Countryside Health Care of Milford Countryside Drive, 01757 | 0.0 | 5 of 5 | 109 | 4.62 | 2 |
| 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 Oc Milford Gardens LLC and what else is on its campus?
Oc Milford Gardens LLC 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 Oc Milford Gardens LLC?
Its public data points to specific questions: ask to see the statement of deficiencies and plan of correction for the 12 deficiencies cited on March 4, 2026.
- Nursing turnover of 73.1% is above the county median; ask how many aides on each shift come from staffing agencies.
- Ask what the $148,051 in CMS fines were for and whether the issue is resolved.
- CMS records a resident council here; ask when it meets and whether families can attend.
- If MassHealth may pay later, confirm Oc Milford Gardens LLC keeps residents who convert from private pay to MassHealth, and how the $72.80 monthly personal needs allowance is handled.
