11 nursing homes in Boston, Massachusetts
Suffolk County, with CMS star ratings.
- nursing homes
- 11
- average CMS stars
- 3.6
- Medicaid certified
- 10
- beds
- 1,328
Which Boston nursing homes take Medicaid
10 of the 11 nursing homes in Boston are certified for Medicaid, so Medicaid can pay for a long stay once your parent qualifies.
The rest are not Medicaid certified: Recuperative Services Unit-Hebrew Rehab Center.
Star ratings across Boston
The average overall CMS rating in Boston is 3.6 stars.
| Overall rating | Nursing homes |
|---|---|
| 5 of 5 | 4 |
| 4 of 5 | 2 |
| 3 of 5 | 2 |
| 2 of 5 | 3 |
| 1 of 5 | 0 |
All 11 nursing homes in Boston
- Sherrill House135 South Huntington Avenue, Boston 02130
- The Benjamin Healthcare Center120 Fisher Avenue, Boston 02120
- Care Village at Parkway1190 VFW Parkway, Boston 02132
- German Center for Extended Care2222 Centre Street, Boston 02132
- Spaulding Nursing and Therapy Center - Brighton100 N Beacon Street, Boston 02134
- Presentation Rehab and Skilled Care Center10 Bellamy Street, Boston 02135
- Laurel Ridge Rehab and Skilled Care Center174 Forest Hills Street, Boston 02130
- North End Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center70 Fulton Street, Boston 02109
- The Boston Home, Inc2049 Dorchester Avenue, Boston 02124
- Armenian Nursing & Rehabilitation Center431 Pond Street, Boston 02130
- Recuperative Services Unit-Hebrew Rehab Center1200 Centre Street, Boston 02131
Boston nursing homes with the best inspection results
| Nursing home | Health inspection stars | Cited at last visit |
|---|---|---|
| Laurel Ridge Rehab and Skilled Care Center | 5 of 5 | 0 |
| Spaulding Nursing and Therapy Center - Brighton | 5 of 5 | 0 |
| The Boston Home, Inc | 5 of 5 | 0 |
| German Center for Extended Care | 4 of 5 | 0 |
| Recuperative Services Unit-Hebrew Rehab Center | 4 of 5 | 1 |
Fines and abuse flags in Boston
5 homes were fined $236,339 in total over 3 years and none carries the CMS abuse icon.
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- Nursing homes in Fall River 7
- Nursing homes in New Bedford 6
Or see every nursing home in Massachusetts, by city and town.
Who inspects nursing homes in Massachusetts
Massachusetts's state survey agency licenses nursing homes and runs the inspections for CMS. CMS turns those inspections, staffing and quality data into the star ratings shown here.
Medicare can pay for up to 100 days of skilled care after a hospital stay of at least 3 days. Medicare explains the rule.
Questions families ask about Boston
How much does a nursing home cost in Massachusetts?
A shared room has a Massachusetts median of $14,448 a month, a private room $15,817 (CareScout 2025).
Will Medicare pay for a nursing home in Massachusetts?
Only for a short skilled stay after a qualifying hospital stay, up to 100 days.
How many nursing homes are in Boston, MA?
11 certified homes with 1,328 beds.
Which nursing homes in Boston have the best ratings?
German Center for Extended Care, Spaulding Nursing and Therapy Center - Brighton, Laurel Ridge Rehab and Skilled Care Center and The Boston Home, Inc have 5 stars overall.
From the federal record: CMS Provider Information, October 2026 release.