Nursing homes in Boston, MA
Compare 11 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Boston, part of the Suffolk area. Average overall CMS Five-Star rating is 3.4★ — above the national average (3.1★). Ratings are sourced from the latest CMS Care Compare provider extract.
Boston residents in Suffolk County have access to 11 nursing homes, which currently maintain an average overall rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars based on CMS Care Compare data. Five of these local facilities have earned the top 5-star designation, including the highest-rated option, Spaulding Nursing and Therapy Center - Brighton. These healthcare providers serve neighborhoods across ZIP codes 02134, 02130, 02124, and 02135, offering various levels of clinical oversight.
Rating distribution
avg 3.4★ · 11 homesProvider mix in Boston
10 organisations operate homes in this suburb.
What to look for in Boston
- 5 homes score below 3★ on compliance. Ask about recent regulatory audits and any current notices.
- 5 of 11 homes meet a 4★+ staffing benchmark — ask about RN coverage at night.
- 5 homes hold the top 5★ overall rating — a useful shortlist starting point.
- 5 of 11 homes sit below the national average (3.1★). Use the comparison tool to weigh trade-offs.
Top 10 highest rated nursing homes in Boston
- 1SPAULDING NURSING AND THERAPY CENTER - BRIGHTON5.0SPAULDING NURSING AND THERAPY CENTER BRIGHTON, INC. · Large
- 2BOSTON HOME, INC (THE)5.0BOSTON HOME INC · Medium
- 3LAUREL RIDGE REHAB AND SKILLED CARE CENTER5.0ASCENTRIA CARE ALLIANCE · Large
- 4GERMAN CENTER FOR EXTENDED CARE5.0CHELSEA JEWISH LIFECARE · Large
- 5RECUPERATIVE SERVICES UNIT-HEBREW REHAB CENTER5.0HEBREW REHABILITATION CENTER · Medium
- 6Armenian Nursing & Rehabilitation Center4.0ARMENIAN NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER INC · Medium
- 7SHERRILL HOUSE2.0SHERRILL HOUSE, INC · Large
- 8PRESENTATION REHAB AND SKILLED CARE CENTER2.0ASCENTRIA CARE ALLIANCE · Large
- 9BENJAMIN HEALTHCARE CENTER2.0EDGAR P BENJAMIN HEALTHCARE CENTER, INC · Large
- 10Care Village at Parkway1.0BEAR MOUNTAIN HEALTHCARE · Large
All homes in Boston
| SPAULDING NURSING AND THERAPY CENTER - BRIGHTON SPAULDING NURSING AND THERAPY CENTER BRIGHTON, INC. · Large · Not for Profit | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| BOSTON HOME, INC (THE) BOSTON HOME INC · Medium · Not for Profit | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 4 |
| LAUREL RIDGE REHAB AND SKILLED CARE CENTER ASCENTRIA CARE ALLIANCE · Large · Not for Profit | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| GERMAN CENTER FOR EXTENDED CARE CHELSEA JEWISH LIFECARE · Large · Not for Profit | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| RECUPERATIVE SERVICES UNIT-HEBREW REHAB CENTER HEBREW REHABILITATION CENTER · Medium · Not for Profit | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Armenian Nursing & Rehabilitation Center ARMENIAN NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER INC · Medium · Not for Profit | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| SHERRILL HOUSE SHERRILL HOUSE, INC · Large · Not for Profit | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| PRESENTATION REHAB AND SKILLED CARE CENTER ASCENTRIA CARE ALLIANCE · Large · Not for Profit | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| BENJAMIN HEALTHCARE CENTER EDGAR P BENJAMIN HEALTHCARE CENTER, INC · Large · Not for Profit | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| Care Village at Parkway BEAR MOUNTAIN HEALTHCARE · Large · For Profit | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| NORTH END REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER MARQUIS HEALTH SERVICES · Medium · For Profit | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
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