Nursing homes in Suffolk County, Massachusetts
CMS data lists 22 certified nursing homes across 8 cities in Suffolk County. Compare their CMS overall ratings, inspection records, federal penalties, and staffing signals below.
At a glance
- Certified nursing homes
- 22
- across 8 cities
- Average CMS overall
- 3.18
- Massachusetts avg 3.07
- 1-star overall (CMS)
- 5
- CMS abuse icon shown
- 0
- Federal penalty records
- $730,038
- Payment denial records
- 0
- Higher-severity citations
- 24
How Suffolk County compares
The county's CMS overall rating profile against Massachusetts, on the same scale.
CMS overall rating distribution
How Suffolk County's certified nursing homes spread across the CMS five-star overall rating, compared with Massachusetts.
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| Rating | Providers | Share | Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMS overall rating 5 | 7 | 31.8% | 22.6% |
| CMS overall rating 4 | 4 | 18.2% | 21.1% |
| CMS overall rating 3 | 2 | 9.1% | 15.5% |
| CMS overall rating 2 | 4 | 18.2% | 20.2% |
| CMS overall rating 1 | 5 | 22.7% | 19.6% |
| Not rated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% |
| Total | 22 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
County shares are calculated from the 22 CMS-certified nursing homes in Suffolk County; Massachusetts shares from all 341 in the state. CMS star ratings are shown exactly as CMS publishes them and summarize past data, not current conditions. Facilities CMS does not rate are counted separately and never treated as zero.
CMS-reported data
Suffolk County’s largest divergence from Massachusetts is at 5★: 31.8% of the county’s facilities against 22.6% statewide (+9.2 points). This reflects what CMS publishes and is not a judgement about care quality in either population.
Where facilities are concentrated
The cities holding the largest share of Suffolk County nursing homes.
The 8 largest cities hold 100% of the county’s 22 nursing homes.
- Boston11 · 50%
- Chelsea4 · 18%
- Dorchester2 · 9%
- Revere1 · 5%
- East Boston1 · 5%
- West Roxbury1 · 5%
- Mattapan1 · 5%
- Brighton1 · 5%
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Facilities in Suffolk County
Open in search →Search, filter, and sort the 22 nursing homes in Suffolk County. Calculated from CMS records included in this dataset.
| Facility | Location | CMS overall | CMS abuse icon | Federal penalty records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care Village at Mattapan CCN 225532 | Mattapan, MA | CMS overall rating: 1 out of 51 | Not shown | None in data |
| Care Village at Parkway CCN 225497 | Boston, MA | CMS overall rating: 1 out of 51 | Not shown | $187,199 |
| Highland Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center CCN 225557 | Chelsea, MA | CMS overall rating: 1 out of 51 | Not shown | None in data |
| North End Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center CCN 225506 | Boston, MA | CMS overall rating: 1 out of 51 | Not shown | $27,115 |
| The Center at Advocate CCN 225413 | East Boston, MA | CMS overall rating: 1 out of 51 | Not shown | $69,000 |
| Benjamin Healthcare Center CCN 225654 | Boston, MA | CMS overall rating: 2 out of 52 | Not shown | $95,036 |
| Brighton Post Acute Care CCN 225770 | Brighton, MA | CMS overall rating: 2 out of 52 | Not shown | $200,070 |
| Presentation Rehab and Skilled Care Center CCN 225486 | Boston, MA | CMS overall rating: 2 out of 52 | Not shown | $56,940 |
| Sherrill House CCN 225201 | Boston, MA | CMS overall rating: 2 out of 52 | Not shown | None in data |
| Care Village at West Roxbury CCN 225499 | West Roxbury, MA | CMS overall rating: 3 out of 53 | Not shown | $3,418 |
| Lighthouse Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center CCN 225297 | Revere, MA | CMS overall rating: 3 out of 53 | Not shown | None in data |
| Armenian Nursing & Rehabilitation Center CCN 225417 | Boston, MA | CMS overall rating: 4 out of 54 | Not shown | None in data |
| Bostonian Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center CCN 225436 | Dorchester, MA | CMS overall rating: 4 out of 54 | Not shown | $8,648 |
| St Joseph Rehab & Nursing Care Center CCN 225493 | Dorchester, MA | CMS overall rating: 4 out of 54 | Not shown | $82,612 |
| The Massachusetts Veterans Home at Chelsea CCN 225110 | Chelsea, MA | CMS overall rating: 4 out of 54 | Not shown | None in data |
| Boston Home, Inc (the) CCN 225434 | Boston, MA | CMS overall rating: 5 out of 55 | Not shown | None in data |
| German Center for Extended Care CCN 225540 | Boston, MA | CMS overall rating: 5 out of 55 | Not shown | None in data |
| Katzman Family Center for Living CCN 225451 | Chelsea, MA | CMS overall rating: 5 out of 55 | Not shown | None in data |
| Laurel Ridge Rehab and Skilled Care Center CCN 225469 | Boston, MA | CMS overall rating: 5 out of 55 | Not shown | None in data |
| Leonard Florence Center for Living CCN 225775 | Chelsea, MA | CMS overall rating: 5 out of 55 | Not shown | None in data |
| Recuperative Services Unit-Hebrew Rehab Center CCN 225759 | Boston, MA | CMS overall rating: 5 out of 55 | Not shown | None in data |
| Spaulding Nursing and Therapy Center - Brighton CCN 225014 | Boston, MA | CMS overall rating: 5 out of 55 | Not shown | None in data |
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Frequently asked questions
How many nursing homes are in Suffolk County, Massachusetts?
This dataset includes 22 CMS-certified nursing homes in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, from the official CMS Provider Information file, across 8 cities. Of these, 5 have a 1-star CMS overall rating and 0 currently show the CMS abuse icon.
What is the average CMS rating in Suffolk County?
The average CMS overall star rating across the 22 nursing homes in Suffolk County is 3.18, compared with the Massachusetts average of 3.07. Averages exclude facilities CMS has not rated. A star rating is a CMS summary of past data, not a judgment about any individual facility.
How can I compare nursing homes in Suffolk County?
Use the table on this page or the search filters to compare facilities on the same CMS fields — CMS overall rating, federal penalty records, payment denials, and the CMS abuse icon. See the guide on how to compare nursing homes.
How do I verify a nursing home in Suffolk County with official sources?
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