REHAB · SKILLED NURSING · ASSISTED LIVING
Notary for Rehab, Nursing and Assisted Living Facilities
Most bedside signings happen after the hospital: during a rehab stay, in skilled nursing or in assisted living. We come to the resident’s room across Greater Boston, with witnesses when needed and signature by mark for residents who can’t sign normally.
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GREATER BOSTON FACILITIES
Bedside notary visits
Same-day and 24-hour appointments
- Short-term rehab and skilled nursing
- Long-term and memory care
- Assisted living and hospice
- Witnesses arranged if needed
How a facility visit works
- 1
Call or request a visit
Tell us the facility, the resident’s name and room, and what’s being signed. We confirm what’s needed, including witnesses.
- 2
Get the document ready
Complete and unsigned, with no blank spaces, plus the resident’s current photo ID.
- 3
We check in at the front desk
And meet you in the resident’s room, scheduled around therapy and meals.
- 4
Notarized on the spot
The notary confirms identity and willingness, watches the signing and completes the notarization.
When the resident can’t sign normally
After a stroke, with paralysis, a serious injury or memory loss, many residents can’t write their full name. Under the Massachusetts notary law, M.G.L. c. 222, § 15(f), a notary may certify a signature by mark, such as an X, when the resident makes the mark in front of the notary and two witnesses who are unaffected by the document, and both witnesses sign their own names beside the mark.
If the resident can’t make any mark, § 15(g) lets the notary sign the resident’s name at their direction, in front of the resident and two unaffected witnesses, and write beneath it that the signature was affixed by the notary in their presence.
Identification follows § 1 (a current government-issued photo ID with a signature, a credible witness, or the notary’s personal knowledge), and § 16 requires the notary to refuse if there’s compelling doubt the signer understands the document or is signing willingly. It also bars refusing someone solely because of a disability or age.
Read our full guide to signature by mark, and download the signature-by-mark instructions and notarial certificate (PDF).
We also visit
Along with the facilities above, we visit residents at rehab and nursing centers throughout Newton, Wellesley, Waltham, Brighton and Boston, including:
| Facility | Location |
|---|---|
| Stone Rehabilitation and Senior Living | 277 Elliot Street, Newton Upper Falls |
| AdviniaCare Newton-Wellesley | 694 Worcester Road, Wellesley |
| Elizabeth Seton | 125 Oakland Street, Wellesley |
| Brighton Post Acute Care | 170 Corey Road, Brighton |
| Hebrew Rehabilitation Center at NewBridge | 7000 Great Meadow Road, Dedham |
Addresses from Medicare and facility records, November 2026. Don’t see your facility? We go anywhere in Greater Boston.
Which documents need a notary?
| Document | Signing requirements in Massachusetts |
|---|---|
| Durable power of attorney | Usually notarized, and it must be acknowledged before a notary to be used for real estate. |
| Health care proxy | Signed in front of two adult witnesses; the agent can’t be a witness. A notary isn’t required. |
| Will | Signed with at least two witnesses. A self-proving affidavit is signed before a notary. |
| MOLST form | A medical order completed with the clinician. No notary needed. |
| MassHealth and benefits forms | Some require a notarized signature; check the form’s instructions. |
We’re notaries, not lawyers. Ask the attorney who prepared the document if you’re unsure.
Frequently asked questions
Can a notary come to a rehab or nursing facility?
Yes. We come to the resident’s room at rehab centers, skilled nursing facilities, assisted living and hospice across Greater Boston, often the same day and 24 hours a day by appointment.
Do nursing homes have notaries?
Some staff members are notaries, but facilities usually don’t let staff notarize residents’ personal legal documents, and staff often can’t serve as witnesses. A mobile notary is the reliable option.
What if my parent can’t sign their name?
Massachusetts law allows a signature by mark with two unaffected witnesses (M.G.L. c. 222, § 15(f)), or, if they can’t make any mark, the notary can sign at their direction (§ 15(g)). We can bring witnesses.
What ID does a resident need?
A current government-issued photo ID with a signature, or one of the other methods Massachusetts allows. A facility wristband or chart isn’t acceptable ID.
Can you notarize a MOLST form?
A MOLST is a medical order completed with the resident’s clinician and doesn’t need a notary.
Should we sign before discharge from rehab?
If a power of attorney or health care proxy is needed, signing during the rehab stay is usually easier than on discharge day. Ask the case management team about timing.
Need a notary at a care facility?
Tell us where the resident is and what’s being signed. We’ll confirm everything before we arrive.