Oakhill Healthcare was under the ownership of Next Step Healthcare, LLC during the first quarter of 2026, based on information from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Located in Plymouth County, the nursing home has been managed by Next Step Healthcare, LLC since Sept. 1, 2017.
Oakhill Healthcare operates as a for-profit entity.
In that timeframe, the facility recorded an overall CMS rating of 2, which falls short of the Massachusetts average of 3.1 for nursing homes. CMS evaluates these ratings through criteria including health inspection results, staffing figures, and quality of resident care.
CMS data shows that Oakhill Healthcare served an average of 88.7 residents per day in the first quarter of 2026, with a total of 123 beds available. The facility is not affiliated with a hospital.
Oakhill Healthcare reported zero fines or penalties during the period in question.
Plymouth County, Massachusetts, had a total of 23 for-profit nursing homes at that time.
Estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau show the population of older adults in the country continues to rise while the number of children declines. Between 2020 and 2024, the population age 65 and over increased by 13%, as the under-18 population declined by 1.7%. The nation’s older population has expanded sharply over the past century, growing from 4.9 million in 1920 to more than 61 million by 2024.
A 2021 study found that nearly half of Americans in this age group—approximately 28 million—will require some form of long-term services and support. The study further projects that over one-third may eventually need care in a nursing home.
“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”
| Nursing Home | Owner | Ownership Type | Overall Rating | Avg. No. of Residents per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance Health at West Acres | Alliance Health, Inc. | Non profit – Corporation | 4 | 118.5 |
| Bay Path at Duxbury Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | Morris Health Management, LLC | For profit – Limited Liability company | 5 | 112.2 |
| Cardigan Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | Valmai Hilton | For profit – Corporation | 4 | 45.3 |
| Champion Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | Akiva Horowitz | For profit – Limited Liability company | 3 | 110.5 |
| Harbor House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | Morris Health Management, LLC | For profit – Limited Liability company | 4 | 126.3 |
| Life Care Center of Plymouth | Forrest Preston | For profit – Limited Liability company | 5 | 141.9 |
| Life Care Center of West Bridgewater | Forrest Preston | For profit – Corporation | 5 | 137.5 |
| Life Care Center of the South Shore | Life Care Centers of America, Inc. | For profit – Corporation | 5 | 99.1 |
| Linden Ponds | National Senior Communities, Inc. | Non profit – Corporation | 4 | 64.5 |
| Nemasket Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | Whittier NSH Operations Holdings, LLC | For profit – Corporation | 4 | 95.8 |
| Oakhill Healthcare | Next Step Healthcare, LLC | For profit – Limited Liability company | 2 | 88.7 |
| Plymouth Harborside Healthcare | Next Step Healthcare, LLC | For profit – Limited Liability company | 1 | 87.2 |
| Plymouth Rehabilitation & Health Care Center | Athena Health Care Systems MA R, LLC | For profit – Limited Liability company | 1 | 138.8 |
| Queen Anne Nursing Home, Inc. | Richard Starr | For profit – Partnership | 5 | 96.5 |
| Royal Norwell Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, LLC | James Mamary | For profit – Limited Liability company | 3 | 73.4 |
| Sippican Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | Whittier NSH Operations Holdings, LLC and Nachum Miller | For profit – Corporation | 3 | 116.5 |
| Southshore Health Care Center | Athena Health Care Systems MA, LLC | For profit – Corporation | 1 | 86.1 |
| Southwood at Norwell Nursing Center | Richard Starr | For profit – Partnership | 5 | 123.3 |
| The Guardian Center | CKSST Holding Company, LLC | For profit – Limited Liability company | 1 | 105 |
| Tremont Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center | Athena Health Care Systems MA, LLC | For profit – Limited Liability company | 4 | 96.4 |
| Webster Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | Quinto Guardian, LLC and Charlotte Kohn | For profit – Limited Liability company | 5 | 97.3 |
| Wingate at Silver Lake | Scott Schuster | For profit – Corporation | 3 | 149.8 |
Information in this article was obtained from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The source data can be found here.
