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Nursing Homes & Extended Care in Boston, MA.

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Every score on this page is built from federal CMS inspection results and state licensing records — the same findings a regulator sees. Not brochures, not tours, not what a facility says about itself.

18 licensed nursing homes in Boston, MA
Updated October 21, 2026
7.5Strong

SPAULDING NURSING AND THERAPY CENTER - BRIGHTON

100 N BEACON STREET, BOSTON, MA 02134

SPAULDING NURSING AND THERAPY CENTER - BRIGHTON brings a 5.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (5.0/5), above-average staffing (5.0/5), 3.21 RN hours per resident daily, low staff turnover (30%), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: This facility reports 5.0-star staffing levels but resident outcomes are only 3.0 stars.

3 doing well3 flaggedFull record ›
5.6Mixed

SHERRILL HOUSE

135 SOUTH HUNTINGTON AVENUE, BOSTON, MA 02130

SHERRILL HOUSE brings high quality measure scores (4.0/5), 0.68 RN hours per resident daily, and low staff turnover (40%). There are 1 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.

1 doing wellFull record ›
7.8Strong

Armenian Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

431 POND STREET, BOSTON, MA 02130

Armenian Nursing & Rehabilitation Center brings strong inspection scores (4.0/5), high quality measure scores (4.0/5), low staff turnover (15%), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Registered nurse hours are 0.37 per resident per day — below the recommended minimum of 0.75 hours.

1 doing well2 flaggedFull record ›
7.5Strong

BOSTON HOME, INC (THE)

2049 DORCHESTER AVENUE, BOSTON, MA 02124

BOSTON HOME, INC (THE) brings a 5.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (5.0/5), above-average staffing (5.0/5), 0.81 RN hours per resident daily, low staff turnover (7%), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: This facility reports 5.0-star staffing levels but resident outcomes are only 3.0 stars.

3 doing well4 flaggedFull record ›
8.5Strong

LAUREL RIDGE REHAB AND SKILLED CARE CENTER

174 FOREST HILLS STREET, BOSTON, MA 02130

LAUREL RIDGE REHAB AND SKILLED CARE CENTER brings a 5.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (4.0/5), above-average staffing (4.0/5), high quality measure scores (5.0/5), low staff turnover (26%), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Registered nurse hours are 0.38 per resident per day — below the recommended minimum of 0.75 hours.

2 doing well1 flaggedFull record ›

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4.6Mixed

PRESENTATION REHAB AND SKILLED CARE CENTER

10 BELLAMY STREET, BOSTON, MA 02135

PRESENTATION REHAB AND SKILLED CARE CENTER brings a 4.0-star CMS rating, above-average staffing (5.0/5), 0.82 RN hours per resident daily, and low staff turnover (25%). There are 1 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.

1 doing well2 flaggedFull record ›
3.8Concerns

Care Village at Parkway

1190 VFW PARKWAY, BOSTON, MA 02132

Care Village at Parkway brings low staff turnover (24%). There are 2 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.

1 doing wellFull record ›
5.0Mixed

NORTH END REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER

70 FULTON STREET, BOSTON, MA 02109

NORTH END REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER brings high quality measure scores (4.0/5), and 1.47 RN hours per resident daily. There are 1 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.

2 doing well1 flaggedFull record ›
8.5Strong

German Center for Extended Care

2222 CENTRE STREET, BOSTON, MA 02132

German Center for Extended Care brings a 5.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (4.0/5), above-average staffing (4.0/5), high quality measure scores (5.0/5), 0.62 RN hours per resident daily, low staff turnover (25%), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Long-stay depressive-symptoms rate is 28.5% — above the national median of about 10%.

2 doing well1 flaggedFull record ›
4.8Mixed

Benjamin Healthcare Center

120 FISHER AVENUE, BOSTON, MA 02120

Benjamin Healthcare Center brings above-average staffing (4.0/5), high quality measure scores (4.0/5), 0.80 RN hours per resident daily, and low staff turnover (12%). There are 1 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.

1 doing wellFull record ›
9.0Excellent

RECUPERATIVE SERVICES UNIT-HEBREW REHAB CENTER

1200 CENTRE STREET, BOSTON, MA 02131

RECUPERATIVE SERVICES UNIT-HEBREW REHAB CENTER brings a 5.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (4.0/5), high quality measure scores (5.0/5), 1.19 RN hours per resident daily, and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Registered nurse coverage is 1.19 hours per resident per day — well above the recommended minimum of 0.75 and on par with high-end facilities.

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REGISTERED NURSE AGENCY

580 SHAWMUT AVE, BOSTON, MA 02118

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BOSTON HOME INC

2049 DORCHESTER AVE, BOSTON, MA 02124

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0.3Concerns

THE CENTER AT ADVOCATE

111 ORIENT AVENUE, EAST BOSTON, MA 02128

THE CENTER AT ADVOCATE has 2 federal fine(s) on record and a Palmelle trust score of 3/100. We don't have date context on those fines, so ask when they visit.

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804 EAST 7TH STREET OPERATOR LLC

804 E 7TH ST, SOUTH BOSTON, MA 02127

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9.3Excellent

BOSTONIAN NURSING CARE & REHABILITATION CENTER

337 NEPONSET AVENUE, DORCHESTER, MA 02122

BOSTONIAN NURSING CARE & REHABILITATION CENTER brings a 5.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (5.0/5), high quality measure scores (4.0/5), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: This facility earned the highest possible health-inspection rating from CMS.

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BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

20 ELDERWOOD DR, STOUGHTON, MA 02072

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BLUPOINT BOSTON HEALTHCARE LLC

573 GRANBY RD, SOUTH HADLEY, MA 01075

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