Benjamin Healthcare Center
Boston, MA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 225654) · 205 certified beds
Health inspection: 1 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: 1 totaling $96,705
Phone: (860) 738-0231 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Benjamin Healthcare Center has a CMS overall star rating of 1 out of 5, which is below the Massachusetts state average of 3.04. Its health inspection rating is 1 out of 5, while its staffing rating is 4 out of 5.
Benjamin Healthcare Center reports total nurse staffing of about 3.63 hours per resident per day, including roughly 0.80 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 11.5%. CMS gives the facility a staffing rating of 4 out of 5.
Benjamin Healthcare Center has 1 federal fine on record totaling $96,705.00, with no payment denials reported. CMS data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or a Special Focus Facility designation for this location.
About this facility
Benjamin Healthcare Center is a non-profit nursing home in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, certified for both Medicare and Medicaid since 1995. The facility is certified for 205 beds, though its average daily census is 80.1 residents.
According to CMS Care Compare, Benjamin Healthcare Center has an overall star rating of 1 out of 5, which is below the Massachusetts state average of 3.04. This overall rating combines a health inspection rating of 1 out of 5, a quality measure (QM) rating of 4 out of 5, and a staffing rating of 4 out of 5.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS shows total nurse staffing of approximately 3.63 hours per resident per day, including about 0.80 registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 11.5%.
On penalties, CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $96,705.00 for this facility. There are no payment denials on record. CMS has not applied an abuse icon or a Special Focus Facility designation to this listing in the data provided. There is no record of an ownership change in the past 12 months, and no chain affiliation is indicated in this data.
Families should independently verify current ratings, inspection reports, and penalty history on Medicare Care Compare, as this profile reflects CMS data as provided at time of compilation.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Benjamin Healthcare Center has a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5, which is below the Massachusetts state average of 3.04.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, it is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 3.63 hours per resident per day, including about 0.80 RN hours per resident per day, with 11.5% nursing turnover; CMS rates staffing 4 out of 5.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 1 fine totaling $96,705.00, and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It is certified for 205 beds, with an average daily census of 80.1 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is operated as a non-profit (Non profit - Other); the data provided does not indicate a chain affiliation.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since 1995.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates health inspections, staffing, and quality measures separately, then combines them into an overall rating; here the health inspection rating is 1, QM rating is 4, and staffing rating is 4, combining to an overall rating of 1.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This is not specified in the CMS data provided; contact the facility at (860) 738-0231 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This data does not cover tour details; contact the facility at (860) 738-0231 to arrange a visit and verify details.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the facility's current ratings and inspection history at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/225654?state=MA.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.