Cycle 1
Health 2025-07-24 · Fire 2025-07-24
3 health deficiencies
Top issue: Administration (1 deficiency)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Boston, MA
Recuperative Services Unit-Hebrew Rehab Center
5-star overall rating with 4-star inspections with 3 recent health deficiencies
1200 Centre Street, Boston, MA
(617) 325-8000
Overall
5 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
4 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
3 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
5 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
50
Certified beds
Average residents
34
Average occupied residents
Ownership
Non-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
No chain reported
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
2001-06-07
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare
Participation flags
Changed ownership
No
Within the last 12 months
Family council
No
Resident and family council reported
Sprinklers
Yes
Automatic sprinklers in all required areas
Hospital-based
Yes
CMS reports the provider resides in a hospital
Staffing
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
1.14
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.65 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
0.97
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.96 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
2.43
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.26 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
4.55
All reported nurse hours · state 3.86 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
2.11
RN + LPN hours · state 1.60 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
3.77
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.45 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.82
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.46 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.58
Reported PT staffing · state 0.08 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
1.06
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
4.24
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.47
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
0%
Annual RN turnover
Total nurse turnover
0%
Annual nurse turnover
SNF VBP
Value-based purchasing
Program rank
668
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
65.60
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
1.0198
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
How the VBP score is built
Readmission
2.06
Baseline 17.71% · Performance 20.48% · Measure score 2.06 · Achievement 2.06 · Improvement 0
Healthcare-associated infections
10
Baseline 3.94% · Performance 4.42% · Measure score 10 · Achievement 10 · Improvement 0
Total nurse turnover
10
Baseline 41.18% · Performance 6.90% · Measure score 10 · Achievement 10 · Improvement 9
Adjusted total nurse staffing
4.18
Baseline 4.70 hours · Performance 4.27 hours · Measure score 4.18 · Achievement 4.18 · Improvement 0
SNF QRP
Medicare quality reporting measures
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 8.6% |
10.72%
2.1 pts better
|
Better than the National Rate · Eligible stays 709 · Observed rate 7.05% · Lower 95% interval 6.83% |
| Discharge to community | 67.28% |
50.57%
16.7 pts better
|
Better than the National Rate · Eligible stays 753 · Observed rate 61.62% · Lower 95% interval 63.45% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 0.69 |
1.02
0.3 pts better
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 97.44% |
95.27%
2.2 pts better
|
Numerator 457 · Denominator 469 |
| Falls with major injury | 0.21% |
0.77%
0.6 pts better
|
Numerator 1 · Denominator 468 |
| Discharge self-care score | 58.38% |
53.69%
4.7 pts better
|
Numerator 202 · Denominator 346 |
| Discharge mobility score | 60.69% |
50.94%
9.8 pts better
|
Numerator 210 · Denominator 346 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 1.5% |
2.29%
0.8 pts better
|
Numerator 7 · Denominator 468 · Adjusted rate 1.91% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 4.42% |
7.12%
2.7 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 410 · Observed rate 3.17% · Lower 95% interval 3.17% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 10.17% |
8.2%
2 pts better
|
Numerator 6 · Denominator 59 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 51.61% |
42%
9.6 pts better
|
Numerator 32 · Denominator 62 |
| Discharge function score | 65.9% |
56.45%
9.5 pts better
|
Numerator 228 · Denominator 346 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | 100% |
95.95%
4 pts better
|
Numerator 294 · Denominator 294 |
| Transfer of health information to patient | 99.41% |
96.28%
3.1 pts better
|
Numerator 169 · Denominator 170 |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | 23.81% |
25.2%
1.4 pts worse
|
Numerator 55 · Denominator 231 |
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 57.3% |
77.1%
19.8 pts worse
|
81.7%
24.4 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 43.9% · Q2 47.0% · Q3 65.4% · Q4 71.5% · 4Q avg 57.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 7.2% |
11.8%
4.6 pts better
|
12.0%
4.8 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 7.2% · Observed 7.1% · Expected 11.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 1.7% |
1.3%
0.4 pts worse
|
1.6%
0.1 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.8% · Q2 1.8% · Q3 1.9% · Q4 1.4% · 4Q avg 1.7% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 53.7% |
77.7%
24 pts worse
|
79.7%
26 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 53.7% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 23.5% |
25.8%
2.3 pts better
|
23.9%
0.4 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 23.5% · Observed 23.2% · Expected 23.6% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2024-07-17 · Fire 2024-07-17
5 health deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (2 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Cycle 3
Health 2023-05-24 · Fire 2023-05-24
4 health deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (2 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Inspection history
Recent health citations
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2026-01-21
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 2026-02-13
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-07-24
F851 · Administration Deficiencies
Health
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Corrected 2025-08-07
B · Minimal harm
2025-07-24
F636 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Corrected 2025-08-07
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-07-17
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-08-26
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-07-17
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 2024-08-26
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-07-17
F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-08-26
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-07-17
F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected 2024-08-26
B · Minimal harm
2024-07-17
F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2024-08-26
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-05-24
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 2023-06-30
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-05-24
F740 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Corrected 2023-06-30
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-05-24
F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected 2023-06-30
C · Minimal harm
2023-05-24
F640 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Corrected 2023-06-30
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
Ownership
Hebrew Seniorlife, Inc.
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
Cohen, Marsha
Corporate Director · Individual
Cohen, Marsha
Corporate Officer · Individual
Henken, Richard
Corporate Director · Individual
Henken, Richard
Corporate Officer · Individual
Johnson, Mark
Corporate Officer · Individual
Mandel, Ernest
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Mandel, Ernest
Corporate Officer · Individual
Masterson, Ann
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Retalic, Tammy
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Woolf, Louis
Corporate Officer · Individual
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