We looked at the only nursing home in Salem, Massachusetts. This facility was awarded an overall grade of B, which is a good score. We also assessed the nursing homes in the nearby city of Medford. We found the nursing home in Salem to be in a totally different league than most of the nursing homes in Medford. The best part of this facility's impressive profile was its short-term care rating. We discuss short-term care in the next section.
In addition to performing well in its overall grade, this city's nursing home performed especially well in the area of short-term care. In fact, it received one of our best grades in that category with a grade of A-. Our short-term care grades are important for people seeking rehabilitation. Rehabilitation typically requires higher levels of skilled nursing. This includes a broad scope of services, ranging from registered nurses to physical and occupational therapists, as well as other forms of therapy. This facility also earned a B+ for its nursing rating. Finally, Salem earned a B for its long-term care grade and a B- for inspections.