Nursing Homes & Short-Term Rehab in Harwich

Nursing Homes & Short-Term Rehab available to Harwich residents — 1 based in Harwich itself, plus others covering the Lower Cape. If you're not sure where to start, the Harwich Council on Aging (508-430-7550) will point you in the right direction for free.

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RegalCare at Harwich

Nursing Homes & Short-Term Rehab

Based in Harwich

Medicare rating, Aug 2026 3 of 5

Inspections 3 of 5Staffing 4 of 5Quality 3 of 5

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(508) 430-1717

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Medicare-certified nursing home on Headwaters Drive: short-term rehab, long-term care and a dementia unit.

The dementia unit is a nursing-home unit, not certified assisted living. Formerly Wingate at Harwich.

Office: Harwich
How to start: Call (508) 430-1717 to ask about admission or a tour.
Insurance: Medicare and MassHealth (Medicaid) certified
Address: 111 Headwaters Drive, Harwich, MA 02645
Medicare, as published: Medicare Care Compare (Aug 2026): overall 3/5 — inspections 3, staffing 4, quality 3. Not a Special Focus Facility; no abuse icon.

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May also cover Harwich: ask when you call (4)

The Terraces Orleans

Nursing Homes & Short-Term Rehab

Based in Orleans · says it covers the Lower Cape; ask about Harwich

4.2 on Google · 5 reviews

(508) 255-2328

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Lower Cape Private-pay skilled nursing today. A 29-bed memory care wing has been announced but is not yet state-certified — ask when it opens.

Office: Orleans
Cost: Private pay $$$; some accept MassHealth; always tour first
Address: 60 Daleys Terrace, Orleans, MA 02653
Insurance: Private pay; Medicare/MassHealth not accepted for room and board
How to start: Call or use the web form for a consultation
For older adults: One flat private-room rate covers all nursing care even as needs increase, with nurses in the building 24/7.

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What happens when the Medicare-covered days run out?

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Cape Cod Post Acute Care

Nursing Homes & Short-Term Rehab

Based in Brewster · says it covers the Lower Cape; ask about Harwich

Medicare rating, Sep 2026 3 of 5

Inspections 3 of 5Staffing 2 of 5Quality 3 of 5

1 federal fine in the last 3 years, $298,483 in total

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(508) 240-3500

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135-bed nursing centre in Brewster for short-term rehabilitation and long-term nursing care.

Medicare's September 2026 data rates it 3 out of 5 overall and 3 out of 5 for health inspections, up from one star earlier this year. Ask about the most recent inspection.

Office: Brewster
How to start: Call (508) 240-3500 or email admissions to arrange a tour or admission.
Insurance: Medicare and MassHealth certified; plans named include WellSense, Commonwealth Care Alliance, Fallon, Harvard Pilgrim, UnitedHealthcare and VA Community Care. Long-term stays: private pay, MassHealth or long-term-care insurance.
Address: 383 South Orleans Road, Brewster, MA 02631
For older adults: Therapy up to 7 days a week, open visiting hours and leashed pets welcome.
Medicare, as published: Medicare Care Compare (Sep 2026): overall 3/5 — inspections 3, staffing 2, quality 3. Not a Special Focus Facility; no abuse icon. 1 federal fine ($298,483) in the last 3 years.

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Liberty Commons (Broad Reach)

Nursing Homes & Short-Term Rehab

Based in Chatham · says it covers the Lower Cape; ask about Harwich

Medicare rating, Aug 2026 3 of 5

Inspections 2 of 5Staffing 5 of 5Quality 4 of 5

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(508) 945-4611

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Nursing home on the Broad Reach campus at 390 Orleans Road, for rehabilitation and long-term care.

Medicare rates its last health inspection 2 out of 5, but staffing 5 out of 5 — the best staffing score on the Cape.

Office: North Chatham
How to start: Call (508) 945-4611; application forms are on the Broad Reach website.
Insurance: Medicare and MassHealth (Medicaid) certified
For older adults: Open visiting, and the same campus has assisted living (The Victorian, (508) 945-1211) and hospice if needs change.
Medicare, as published: Medicare Care Compare (Aug 2026): overall 3/5 — inspections 2, staffing 5, quality 4. Not a Special Focus Facility; no abuse icon.

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What happens when the Medicare-covered days run out?

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Medicare Care Compare — Nursing Home Ratings

Nursing Homes & Short-Term Rehab

Says it covers the whole Cape

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The federal government's own star ratings for all 15 Barnstable County nursing homes — health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures, updated quarterly.

Free and independent. Check the staffing rating and the inspection report, not just the overall star. There is no nursing home in Mashpee, Harwich, Orleans, Eastham, Wellfleet or Truro.

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What to ask when you call

Do you have a bed now, and will you take me from this hospital?
What is your Medicare star rating, and what were your last inspection findings?
What happens when the Medicare-covered days run out?

Print these as a call sheet

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