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B
Good

BOSTON HOME, INC (THE)

2049 DORCHESTER AVENUE · BOSTON, MA 02124

6178253905 · Non profit - Corporation

96 beds93.8 residents171 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

BOSTON HOME, INC (THE) receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 5.8281 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.7191 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 1.93 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 10.85% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.7191 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
5.8281hrs/resident/day▲ 1.93
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.7191hrs/resident/day▲ 0.04
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
10.85%
6.0124 weekday → 5.3604 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
4.1402hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.9688hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3986std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Suffolk County Average+1.46 HPRD
4.36
05.83 HPRD
vs. Massachusetts State Average+1.96 HPRD
3.87
05.83 HPRD
vs. National Average+1.93 HPRD
3.90
05.83 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
BOSTON HOME, INC (THE) ★
BOSTON · This facility
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B
5.82810.7191★★★★★
BOSTONIAN NURSING CARE & REHABILITATION CTR, THE
DORCHESTER
1.1 mi
C
3.71960.5048★★★★☆
LAUREL RIDGE REHAB AND SKILLED CARE CENTER
BOSTON
2.6 mi
C
4.27790.4493★★★★★
ARMENIAN NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER
BOSTON
3.9 mi
C
3.83650.4844★★★★☆
SHERRILL HOUSE
BOSTON
4 mi
B
3.65020.8097★★☆☆☆
BRUSH HILL CARE CENTER
MILTON
4.3 mi
B
3.85330.608★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

1
Inspections
8
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Mar 3, 2023Health
8 deficiencies cited
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

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