Worcester Senior AdvisorShrewsbury Rehabilitation and Nursing at Southgate is a 99-bed Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home at 40 Julio Drive in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. CMS gives Shrewsbury Rehabilitation and Nursing at Southgate an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, based on CMS data as of October 1, 2026.
What is Shrewsbury Rehabilitation and Nursing at Southgate's Care Compare rating?
CMS gives Shrewsbury Rehabilitation and Nursing at Southgate an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars; its health inspection rating is 4, staffing 2 and quality measures 4, each out of 5.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Overall rating (CMS) | 4 of 5 |
| Health inspection rating (CMS) | 4 of 5 |
| Staffing rating (CMS) | 2 of 5 |
| Quality measures rating (CMS) | 4 of 5 |
| Certified beds | 99 |
| Ownership type (CMS) | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Operator chain (CMS) | Atlas Healthcare (30 facilities) |
| Legal business name | Shrewsbury Snf Operations Llc |
| First certified for Medicare/Medicaid | July 1, 1990 |
| CMS certification number | 225491 |
What deficiencies has CMS recorded at Shrewsbury Rehabilitation and Nursing at Southgate?
Inspectors last completed a standard health survey at Shrewsbury Rehabilitation and Nursing at Southgate on March 12, 2026; CMS counts 4 health deficiencies in that cycle.
The previous standard survey was on November 27, 2024. The Worcester County median for the latest cycle is 6, so Shrewsbury Rehabilitation and Nursing at Southgate 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 Shrewsbury Rehabilitation and Nursing at Southgate?
Each resident at Shrewsbury Rehabilitation and Nursing at Southgate gets about 4.19 hours of nursing staff time per day in CMS's payroll data (higher than the Worcester County median of 3.72), 0.61 hours of it from registered nurses.
Total nursing-staff turnover is 57.1% (higher than the Worcester County median of 39.0%). For context, MassHealth's payment rules use a standard of 3.58 nursing hours per resident per day; CMS's payroll-based figure of 4.19 is measured differently, so treat the comparison as a prompt for questions rather than a verdict.
Does Shrewsbury Rehabilitation and Nursing at Southgate usually have open beds?
CMS reports an average of 93 residents a day in Shrewsbury Rehabilitation and Nursing at Southgate's 99 certified beds, about 94% 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.
What are the alternatives to Shrewsbury Rehabilitation and Nursing at Southgate nearby?
With 99 certified beds it is smaller than the county median of 124; the closest other certified home is Blaire House of Worcester in Worcester, about 3.5 miles away in a straight line, rated 3 of 5 by CMS.
| Residence / provider | Miles away | CMS overall rating | Certified beds | Nurse hours / resident / day | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blaire House of Worcester 116 Houghton Street, 01604 | 3.5 | 3 of 5 | 75 | 3.78 | 7 |
| St Francis Rehabilitation & Nursing Center 101 Plantation Street, 01604 | 3.5 | 4 of 5 | 137 | 3.87 | 2 |
| Vantage at Worcester LLC 59 Acton Street, 01604 | 3.5 | 1 of 5 | 173 | 4.66 | 8 |
| Worcester Rehabilitation & Health Care Center 119 Providence Street, 01604 | 3.5 | 2 of 5 | 160 | 3.20 | 10 |
| Christopher House of Worcester 10 Mary Scano Drive, 01605 | 3.8 | 3 of 5 | 156 | 4.19 | 7 |
What is around Shrewsbury Rehabilitation and Nursing at Southgate in Shrewsbury?
Shrewsbury Rehabilitation and Nursing at Southgate sits in Shrewsbury; the nearest hospital with an emergency department in CMS's data is Saint Vincent Hospital, about 4.7 miles away in a straight line, and the local Aging Services Access Point is Elder Services of Worcester Area at (508) 756-1545.
The next closest hospital is Milford Regional Medical Center at about 13.2 miles; distances are straight lines, not drive times.
The same address also holds Southgate at Shrewsbury - Hampton Suites (certified assisted living). CMS marks it as part of a continuing care retirement community.
What should families ask Shrewsbury Rehabilitation and Nursing at Southgate before choosing it?
Start with the questions its own record raises: ask how Shrewsbury Rehabilitation and Nursing at Southgate kept its latest inspection at 4 deficiencies, and request the full statement of deficiencies anyway.
- Nursing turnover of 57.1% is above the county median; ask how many aides on each shift come from staffing agencies.
- CMS records a resident council here; ask when it meets and whether families can attend.
- If MassHealth may pay later, confirm Shrewsbury Rehabilitation and Nursing at Southgate keeps residents who convert from private pay to MassHealth, and how the $72.80 monthly personal needs allowance is handled.
