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Cambridge Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Cambridge, MA

Cambridge Rehabilitation & Nursing Center is a nursing home community in Cambridge, MA.

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Cambridge Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Cambridge, MA

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8 Dana Street, Cambridge, MA 02138

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3.1 from 74 reviews
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4 stars
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Overall Review of Cambridge Rehabilitation & Nursing Center

common 17 reviews mention this

Staff compassion stands out

Residents frequently describe the staff as caring and attentive.

Across many reviews, residents and families emphasize that staff are friendly, attentive, and respectful, and that they genuinely try to meet individual needs. Several reviewers also mention strong communication and professionalism from nursing and administrative staff. A smaller set of reviews describe the opposite experience with staff being slow to respond or unprofessional, so expectations can vary by situation and unit.

common 8 reviews mention this

Rehab and therapy progress

Reviews point to rehab and therapy support as a key part of the stay.

Some families highlight the rehab team and physical therapy, describing patient, hands-on work and progress that brought relief during recovery. A few reviews also call out specific rehab staff approaches as careful and gentle. Others dispute that rehab is actually delivered, with one reviewer saying the facility provides little to no rehab, showing a split in experiences.

caveat 8 reviews mention this

Cleanliness concerns recur

Multiple reviews raise concerns about cleanliness and odors.

While a couple of reviews describe the facility as clean and well maintained, several others report strong, persistent bad odors and an overall unclean environment. Negative reviews also mention issues like problems with plumbing or dirty conditions in common areas. Because experiences range from clean to described as filthy, families considering a stay may want to ask direct questions about day-to-day upkeep.

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Location makes visits easier

The location is cited as convenient for family visits.

Some reviewers mention that the facility sits in Cambridge and is easy for family to pop in and out. One family also notes they can walk to grab a coffee nearby and visit without it feeling like a far-off commute. This complements the formal transportation arrangements listed by the community, though visit convenience is mainly described through residents’ experience.

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Features

Housing

  • 83 resident community capacity 83 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Gen Edw L Logan International (5 miles away) Gen Edw L Logan International (5 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Places of Worship

  • St Paul Parish, Harvard Square (0.3 miles)

Physicians

  • Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates (0.4 miles)
  • Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates – Spinal Unit/Pain Management (1.7 miles)
  • Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates (1.7 miles)
  • Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates (2.1 miles)
  • Bidmc Lowry Building (2.2 miles)
  • Harvard Medical School (2.4 miles)
  • Mass. Eye and Ear (2.5 miles)

Cafes

  • Tatte Bakery & Cafe (0.4 miles)
  • Flour Bakery + Cafe (0.7 miles)
  • Forge Baking Company (1 miles)
  • Cafe Rustica (1.1 miles)
  • Tatte Bakery & Cafe (1.9 miles)
  • Jaho Coffee Roaster & Wine Bar (2.2 miles)
  • Starbucks (2.3 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (0.5 miles)
  • Walgreens (0.6 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.4 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.6 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.6 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.9 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2 miles)

Restaurants

  • Russell House Tavern (0.5 miles)
  • Felipe's Mexican Taqueria (0.6 miles)
  • Charlie's Kitchen (0.6 miles)
  • Naco Taco (0.8 miles)
  • Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers (1.3 miles)
  • Spring Shabu-Shabu (1.4 miles)
  • McDonald's (1.4 miles)

Transportation

  • MBTA Union Square Station (0.9 miles)
  • Porter Square MBTA Station (1.4 miles)
  • MBTA Kenmore Station (1.6 miles)
  • MBTA Fenway Station (1.7 miles)
  • MBTA Davis Square Station (2 miles)
  • Sullivan Square Station (2.1 miles)
  • MBTA Charles/MGH Station (2.1 miles)

Theaters

  • Kendall Square Cinema (1 miles)
  • AMC Assembly Row 12 (2.3 miles)
  • Cinema World Majestic 7 (2.5 miles)
  • AMC Loews Boston Common 19 (2.6 miles)

Parks

  • Summer Street Dog Park (1.1 miles)
  • Grove-Cedar Bike Path (1.8 miles)
  • The Esplanade (2 miles)
  • Tufts Park (2.2 miles)
  • Boston Public Garden (2.3 miles)
  • Medford St Dog Park (2.5 miles)

Hospitals

  • Mount Auburn Hospital (1.3 miles)
  • Boston Children's Hospital (2.3 miles)
  • Brigham and Women's Hospital (2.3 miles)
  • Labor And Delivery at Tufts (2.8 miles)
  • New England Baptist Hospital (2.8 miles)

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