Massachusetts · Medicare- and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes · Never paid
Nursing homes in Boston, MA
Quick answer
As of the CMS Care Compare September 2026 release, 11 Medicare- and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes have an address in Boston, MA. 11 have a CMS overall star rating, and 6 are rated 4 stars or higher. 5 share the highest rating here, 5 stars, including Boston Home, Inc (The), German Center for Extended Care and Laurel Ridge Rehab and Skilled Care Center (first three alphabetically).
How this list is ordered: by the CMS overall star rating, highest first; ties alphabetical; nursing homes without a rating last (no rating is not a bad rating). Nothing else changes the order, and no nursing home can pay us. This page has no ads, sponsors or partner links. HomeCareFinder is a private site, not affiliated with or endorsed by Medicare, CMS or HHS. Methodology · Ownership disclosure
Nursing homes, ranked by CMS star rating
- Rank 1
Boston Home, Inc (The)
5 out of 5 · CMS overall rating2049 Dorchester Avenue, Boston, MA 02124(617) 326-4265- Health inspections: 5 of 5
- Staffing: 5 of 5
- Quality measures: 3 of 5
Non profit - Corporation · 96 certified beds · CCN 225434CMS profile on Care Compare for Boston Home, Inc (The) - Rank 2
German Center for Extended Care
5 out of 5 · CMS overall rating2222 Centre Street, Boston, MA 02132(617) 325-1230- Health inspections: 4 of 5
- Staffing: 4 of 5
- Quality measures: 5 of 5
Non profit - Corporation · 133 certified beds · CCN 225540CMS profile on Care Compare for German Center for Extended Care - Rank 3
Laurel Ridge Rehab and Skilled Care Center
5 out of 5 · CMS overall rating174 Forest Hills Street, Boston, MA 02130(617) 405-0249- Health inspections: 4 of 5
- Staffing: 4 of 5
- Quality measures: 5 of 5
Non profit - Corporation · 120 certified beds · CCN 225469CMS profile on Care Compare for Laurel Ridge Rehab and Skilled Care Center - Rank 4
Recuperative Services Unit-Hebrew Rehab Center
5 out of 5 · CMS overall rating1200 Centre Street, Boston, MA 02131(617) 325-8000- Health inspections: 4 of 5
- Staffing: 3 of 5
- Quality measures: 5 of 5
Non profit - Corporation · 50 certified beds · CCN 225759CMS profile on Care Compare for Recuperative Services Unit-Hebrew Rehab Center - Rank 5
Spaulding Nursing and Therapy Center - Brighton
5 out of 5 · CMS overall rating100 N Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02134(617) 726-9701- Health inspections: 5 of 5
- Staffing: 5 of 5
- Quality measures: 3 of 5
Non profit - Corporation · 123 certified beds · CCN 225014CMS profile on Care Compare for Spaulding Nursing and Therapy Center - Brighton - Rank 6
Presentation Rehab and Skilled Care Center
4 out of 5 · CMS overall rating10 Bellamy Street, Boston, MA 02135(617) 947-3568- Health inspections: 3 of 5
- Staffing: 5 of 5
- Quality measures: 2 of 5
Non profit - Corporation · 122 certified beds · CCN 225486CMS profile on Care Compare for Presentation Rehab and Skilled Care Center - Rank 7
Armenian Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
3 out of 5 · CMS overall rating431 Pond Street, Boston, MA 02130(617) 522-2600- Health inspections: 4 of 5
- Staffing: 1 of 5
- Quality measures: 4 of 5
Non profit - Corporation · 83 certified beds · CCN 225417CMS profile on Care Compare for Armenian Nursing & Rehabilitation Center - Rank 8
Care Village at Parkway
2 out of 5 · CMS overall rating1190 Vfw Parkway, Boston, MA 02132(617) 325-1688- Health inspections: 2 of 5
- Staffing: 2 of 5
- Quality measures: 2 of 5
For profit - Limited Liability company · 141 certified beds · CCN 225497CMS profile on Care Compare for Care Village at Parkway - Rank 9
North End Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
2 out of 5 · CMS overall rating70 Fulton Street, Boston, MA 02109(857) 772-7800- Health inspections: 2 of 5
- Staffing: 3 of 5
- Quality measures: 4 of 5
For profit - Limited Liability company · 100 certified beds · CCN 225506CMS profile on Care Compare for North End Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center - Rank 10
Sherrill House
2 out of 5 · CMS overall rating135 South Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02130(617) 365-6024- Health inspections: 2 of 5
- Staffing: 3 of 5
- Quality measures: 4 of 5
Non profit - Corporation · 196 certified beds · CCN 225201CMS profile on Care Compare for Sherrill House - Rank 11
The Benjamin Healthcare Center
1 out of 5 · CMS overall rating120 Fisher Avenue, Boston, MA 02120(860) 738-0231- Health inspections: 1 of 5
- Staffing: 4 of 5
- Quality measures: 4 of 5
For profit - Individual · 164 certified beds · CCN 225654CMS profile on Care Compare for The Benjamin Healthcare Center
Who pays
Medicare Part A covers short-term skilled nursing facility care after a qualifying inpatient hospital stay of at least 3 days in a row: in 2026 you pay $0 for days 1–20 (after the Part A deductible) and $217 a day for days 21–100, and Medicare pays nothing after day 100. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care in a nursing home; Medicaid can for people who qualify. Source: Medicare.gov.
Common questions
How many nursing homes are in Boston, MA?
As of the CMS Care Compare September 2026 release, 11 Medicare- and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes have an address in Boston, MA.
Which nursing homes in Boston, MA have the highest CMS ratings?
11 have a CMS overall star rating, and 6 are rated 4 stars or higher. 5 share the highest rating here, 5 stars, including Boston Home, Inc (The), German Center for Extended Care and Laurel Ridge Rehab and Skilled Care Center (first three alphabetically).
Does Medicare pay for a nursing home?
Medicare Part A covers short-term skilled nursing facility care after a qualifying inpatient hospital stay of at least 3 days in a row: in 2026 you pay $0 for days 1–20 (after the Part A deductible) and $217 a day for days 21–100, and Medicare pays nothing after day 100. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care in a nursing home; Medicaid can for people who qualify. Source: Medicare.gov.
Can a nursing home pay to change this list?
No. Every nursing home in the CMS file with an address here is listed, ordered only by the CMS overall star rating (ties alphabetical, unrated last). No nursing home can pay HomeCareFinder, and these pages carry no ads or partner links.
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Quick facts: 11 Medicare- and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Boston, MA; 11 have a CMS overall star rating and 6 are rated 4+ stars (CMS Care Compare, September 2026); ranked only by CMS stars, never paid.