Massachusetts · CMS Data August 2026

Nursing Homes in Boston, MA

Which Nursing Homes in Boston Rate Best?

CMS Care Compare lists 11 certified nursing homes in Boston, Massachusetts (data from August 2026). 6 are rated 4 or 5 stars overall: Boston Home, Inc. (the) (5 stars), Spaulding Nursing and Therapy Center - Brighton (5 stars) and German Center for Extended Care (5 stars) and others. The average overall rating is 3.5 stars, against 3.0 across Massachusetts.

Nursing homes
11
Rated 4 or 5 stars
6
Average overall stars
3.5
Massachusetts average
3.0

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Nursing homes in Boston compared on CMS measures
Nursing homeOverallInspectionsStaffingNursing hours per resident per dayDeficiencies at last inspectionFines (3 years)
Boston Home, Inc. (the)5556.10None
Spaulding Nursing and Therapy Center - Brighton5557.30None
German Center for Extended Care5443.80None
Laurel Ridge Rehab and Skilled Care Center5444.23None
Recuperative Services Unit-Hebrew Rehab Center5435.03None
Presentation Rehab and Skilled Care Center4354.43$56,940
Armenian Nursing & Rehabilitation Center3413.92None
Care Village at Parkway2223.111$29,489
North End Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center2234.64$17,345
Sherrill House2233.79$35,860
Benjamin Healthcare Center1143.621$96,705

Stars are out of 5. Blank cells are values CMS doesn't report for that home. Sorted by overall rating, then inspection rating. Homes here average 4.5 hours of nursing per resident per day, against 3.9 hours statewide.

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Nursing home (CMS listing)

Sherrill House

135 South Huntington Avenue, ZIP 02130

(617) 365-6024

2 of 5 CMS overall · Below average
  • Inspections2/5
  • Staffing3/5
  • Quality4/5
  • 196 beds
  • Nonprofit

From CMS Care Compare, data from August 2026. Ordered by CMS's overall star rating, then its inspection rating. A listing is not an endorsement, and no home pays to appear. Call to confirm openings and costs.

Free Help With Long-Term Care in Massachusetts

Massachusetts's Massachusetts Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program (617-222-7495) helps residents and families with problems and rights in nursing homes and assisted living. For local services such as in-home help, adult day and respite, call the Eldercare Locator at 1-800-677-1116. See senior care in Massachusetts for assisted living and memory care rules, Medicaid long-term care limits and waivers.

Read how to choose a nursing home, what the star ratings measure and what Medicare covers.

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Sources

  1. CMS Provider Data Catalog: Nursing Home Provider Information (August 2026)
  2. Medicare Care Compare
  3. Massachusetts Long-Term Care Ombudsman

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