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B
Good

SHERRILL HOUSE

135 SOUTH HUNTINGTON AVENUE · BOSTON, MA 02130

6177312400 · Non profit - Corporation

196 beds170.2 residents309 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
A
Very 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

SHERRILL HOUSE receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.6502 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.25 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 12.17% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (3.94% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (5)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (3.94%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.6502hrs/resident/day▼ 0.25
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.8097hrs/resident/day▲ 0.13
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
12.17%
3.7802 weekday → 3.32 weekend
Agency Staff
3.94%
10.38% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.251hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.5895hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2686std 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-0.71 HPRD
4.36
03.65 HPRD
vs. Massachusetts State Average-0.22 HPRD
3.87
03.65 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.25 HPRD
3.90
03.65 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
SHERRILL HOUSE ★
BOSTON · This facility
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B
3.65020.8097★★☆☆☆
LAUREL RIDGE REHAB AND SKILLED CARE CENTER
BOSTON
1.5 mi
C
4.27790.4493★★★★★
ARMENIAN NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER
BOSTON
1.7 mi
C
3.83650.4844★★★★☆
SPAULDING NURSING AND THERAPY CENTER - BRIGHTON
BOSTON
2.5 mi
A+
8.23213.4541★★★★★
WATERTOWN REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER
WATERTOWN
3.5 mi
C
3.3220.4965★★☆☆☆
BOSTON HOME, INC (THE)
BOSTON
4 mi
B
5.82810.7191★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

7
Inspections
27
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jun 24, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Apr 7, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Mar 11, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jan 23, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 16, 2025Health
11 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 25, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 27, 2022Health
5 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

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.