Cycle 1
Health 2025-04-23 · Fire 2025-04-23
0 health deficiencies
No concentrated health issue counts in this cycle.
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (1 deficiency)
Boston, MA
Boston Home, Inc (The)
5-star overall rating with 5-star inspections with 1 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
2049 Dorchester Avenue, Boston, MA
(617) 825-3905
Overall
5 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
5 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
5 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
4 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
96
Certified beds
Average residents
94
Average occupied residents
Ownership
Non-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
No chain reported
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1990-07-01
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Staffing
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
0.72
Registered nurse staffing
LPN hours / resident day
0.97
Licensed practical nurse staffing
Aide hours / resident day
4.14
Nurse aide staffing
Weekend hours
5.36
Weekend nurse staffing
RN turnover
0%
Annual RN turnover
Total nurse turnover
14%
Annual nurse turnover
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.0 |
1.9
0.1 pts worse
|
1.9
0.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 0.6 |
1.5
0.9 pts better
|
1.8
1.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 99.7% |
92.2%
7.5 pts better
|
93.4%
6.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 99.0% |
94.8%
4.2 pts better
|
95.5%
3.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 0.5% |
3.5%
3 pts better
|
3.3%
2.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 0.0% |
12.0%
12 pts better
|
11.4%
11.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 2.0% |
5.2%
3.2 pts better
|
5.4%
3.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 26.1% |
19.2%
6.9 pts worse
|
19.6%
6.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 10.0% |
22.5%
12.5 pts better
|
16.7%
6.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 5.7% |
17.6%
11.9 pts better
|
14.9%
9.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.0% |
1.0%
1 pts better
|
1.0%
1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 6.5% |
2.0%
4.5 pts worse
|
1.7%
4.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 1.9% |
21.7%
19.8 pts better
|
19.8%
17.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 13.3% |
4.6%
8.7 pts worse
|
5.1%
8.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 4.3% |
11.8%
7.5 pts better
|
12.0%
7.7 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 26.6% |
25.8%
0.8 pts worse
|
23.9%
2.7 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2024-05-01 · Fire 2024-05-01
0 health deficiencies
No concentrated health issue counts in this cycle.
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (1 deficiency)
Cycle 3
Health 2023-03-03 · Fire 2023-03-03
8 health deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (5 deficiencies)
7 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (5 deficiencies)
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-23
K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2025-04-29
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-05-01
K321 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2024-05-31
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-03
K161 · Construction Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Use approved construction type or materials.
Corrected 2023-03-20
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-03
K321 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2023-04-21
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-03
K324 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2023-03-13
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-03
K351 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2023-04-24
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-03
K355 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2023-03-09
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-03
K372 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2023-03-20
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-03
K911 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
Corrected 2023-03-23
Inspection history
Recent health citations
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-03
F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2023-04-03
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-03
F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2023-04-03
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-03
F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2023-04-03
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-03
F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2023-04-03
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-03
F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2023-04-03
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-03
F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2023-04-03
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-03
F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2023-04-03
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-03
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-04-03
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
Ownership
Murphy, Francis
Corporate Officer · Individual
Murphy, Francis
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
Ostrem, Mark
Contracted Managing Employee · Individual
Reilly, Christine
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
Reilly, Christine
Corporate Officer · Individual
Reilly, Christine
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
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#3
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2-star overall rating with 2-star inspections with 21 recent health deficiencies with 11 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
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