With two nursing homes in the city, there are only a few options in Andover, Massachusetts. This small group of facilities earned on average an overall grade of B, which is a quality rating for the city. By way of comparison, we awarded the nursing homes in the nearby city of Medford a city grade of C, which is much lower score. Clearly, we found the facilities in Andover to be on a whole other level than the ones in Medford. You can continue reading to learn more about how this city's nursing homes fared in our category grades.
In addition to a good overall grade, the nursing homes in this city also received one of our better scores in the area of short-term care with a B+. Short-term care scores of this caliber are a favorable sign for the quality of rehabilitation at the nursing homes in the city. In addition, the city also received favorable health inspections in recent years. As a result, we awarded them one of our better grades in that category, with a B+. Rounding out its quality report card, we awarded the city favorable grades for our nursing and long-term care areas as well.