Cycle 1
Health 2025-01-16 · Fire 2025-01-16
16 health deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (5 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Boston, MA
Sherrill House
2-star overall rating with 2-star inspections with 16 recent health deficiencies
135 South Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA
(617) 731-2400
Overall
2 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
2 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
4 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
4 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
196
Certified beds
Average residents
170
Average occupied residents
Ownership
Non-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
No chain reported
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1971-03-12
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Changed ownership
No
Within the last 12 months
Family council
Yes
Resident and family council reported
Sprinklers
Yes
Automatic sprinklers in all required areas
Staffing
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
0.81
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.65 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
0.59
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.96 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
2.25
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.26 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
3.65
All reported nurse hours · state 3.86 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.40
RN + LPN hours · state 1.60 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
3.32
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.45 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.70
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.46 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.14
Reported PT staffing · state 0.08 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
0.79
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
3.58
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.39
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
29%
Annual RN turnover · state 45% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
18%
Annual nurse turnover · state 40% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Value-based purchasing
Program rank
2,567
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
49.02
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
1.0029
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
How the VBP score is built
Readmission
0
Baseline 20.44% · Performance 22.92% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0
Healthcare-associated infections
8.47
Baseline 4.88% · Performance 5.30% · Measure score 8.47 · Achievement 8.47 · Improvement 0
Total nurse turnover
10
Baseline 24.44% · Performance 22.31% · Measure score 10 · Achievement 10 · Improvement 9
Adjusted total nurse staffing
1.14
Baseline 3.14 hours · Performance 3.40 hours · Measure score 1.14 · Achievement 1.14 · Improvement 0.50
SNF QRP
Medicare quality reporting measures
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 10.53% |
10.72%
0.2 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 546 · Observed rate 10.26% · Lower 95% interval 8.5% |
| Discharge to community | 64.38% |
50.57%
13.8 pts better
|
Better than the National Rate · Eligible stays 566 · Observed rate 58.13% · Lower 95% interval 59.33% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 0.86 |
1.02
0.2 pts better
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 99.1% |
95.27%
3.8 pts better
|
Numerator 439 · Denominator 443 |
| Falls with major injury | 0.23% |
0.77%
0.5 pts better
|
Numerator 1 · Denominator 443 |
| Discharge self-care score | 53.47% |
53.69%
0.2 pts worse
|
Numerator 185 · Denominator 346 |
| Discharge mobility score | 60.4% |
50.94%
9.5 pts better
|
Numerator 209 · Denominator 346 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 2.71% |
2.29%
0.4 pts worse
|
Numerator 12 · Denominator 443 · Adjusted rate 2.93% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 5.3% |
7.12%
1.8 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 362 · Observed rate 4.42% · Lower 95% interval 3.64% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 13.07% |
8.2%
4.9 pts better
|
Numerator 26 · Denominator 199 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 98.39% |
42%
56.4 pts better
|
Numerator 245 · Denominator 249 |
| Discharge function score | 60.4% |
56.45%
3.9 pts better
|
Numerator 209 · Denominator 346 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | 100% |
95.95%
4 pts better
|
Numerator 94 · Denominator 94 |
| Transfer of health information to patient | 100% |
96.28%
3.7 pts better
|
Numerator 270 · Denominator 270 |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | 26.48% |
25.2%
1.3 pts better
|
Numerator 67 · Denominator 253 |
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.4 |
1.9
0.5 pts worse
|
1.9
0.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 2.4 · Observed 2.4 · Expected 1.9 · Used in QM five-star |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.2 |
1.5
0.3 pts better
|
1.8
0.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.2 · Observed 1.1 · Expected 1.5 · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 98.7% |
92.2%
6.5 pts better
|
93.4%
5.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 99.3% · Q2 98.5% · Q3 97.1% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 98.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 97.9% |
94.8%
3.1 pts better
|
95.5%
2.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 97.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 1.8% |
3.5%
1.7 pts better
|
3.3%
1.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.4% · Q2 1.5% · Q3 1.5% · Q4 3.0% · 4Q avg 1.8% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 0.4% |
12.0%
11.6 pts better
|
11.4%
11 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.8% · Q2 0.8% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 4.2% |
5.2%
1 pts better
|
5.4%
1.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.4% · Q2 3.8% · Q3 0.9% · Q4 6.5% · 4Q avg 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 7.5% |
19.2%
11.7 pts better
|
19.6%
12.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 7.7% · Q2 7.1% · Q3 7.9% · Q4 7.2% · 4Q avg 7.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 14.0% |
22.5%
8.5 pts better
|
16.7%
2.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 14.7% · Q2 13.8% · Q3 14.8% · Q4 12.5% · 4Q avg 14.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| 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 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 10.8% |
17.7%
6.9 pts better
|
16.3%
5.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 11.9% · Q2 5.0% · Q3 9.0% · Q4 17.2% · 4Q avg 10.8% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 11.2% |
17.6%
6.4 pts better
|
14.9%
3.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.8% · Q2 9.1% · Q3 17.8% · Q4 12.0% · 4Q avg 11.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 4.0% |
1.0%
3 pts worse
|
1.0%
3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.3% · Q2 2.7% · Q3 5.3% · Q4 4.9% · 4Q avg 4.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 2.7% |
2.0%
0.7 pts worse
|
1.7%
1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.5% · Q2 3.1% · Q3 2.3% · Q4 3.8% · 4Q avg 2.7% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 15.2% |
21.7%
6.5 pts better
|
19.8%
4.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 14.2% · Q2 17.1% · Q3 14.8% · Q4 14.6% · 4Q avg 15.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 3.0% |
4.6%
1.6 pts better
|
5.1%
2.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.7% · Q2 2.4% · Q3 2.3% · Q4 3.6% · 4Q avg 3.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 87.3% |
77.1%
10.2 pts better
|
81.7%
5.6 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 86.4% · Q2 88.4% · Q3 89.0% · Q4 85.3% · 4Q avg 87.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 7.5% |
11.8%
4.3 pts better
|
12.0%
4.5 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 7.5% · Observed 7.3% · Expected 11.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 0.2% |
1.3%
1.1 pts better
|
1.6%
1.4 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.4% · Q3 0.5% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 82.1% |
77.7%
4.4 pts better
|
79.7%
2.4 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 82.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 35.9% |
25.8%
10.1 pts worse
|
23.9%
12 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 35.9% · Observed 34.5% · Expected 22.9% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2024-01-25 · Fire 2024-01-25
6 health deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (3 deficiencies)
3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)
Cycle 3
Health 2022-10-27 · Fire 2022-10-27
5 health deficiencies
Top issue: Environmental (1 deficiency)
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Miscellaneous (1 deficiency)
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-25
K353 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-03-22
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-25
K761 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Fire Safety
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2024-03-22
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-25
K363 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2024-03-22
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-10-27
K761 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Fire Safety
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2022-12-23
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-10-27
K521 · Services Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2022-12-01
Inspection history
Recent health citations
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-06-24
F655 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected 2025-05-09
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-07
F552 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected 2025-05-09
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-07
F655 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected 2025-05-09
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-07
F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2025-05-09
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-03-11
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 2025-04-11
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-23
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 2025-02-28
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-23
F610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2025-02-28
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-16
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 2025-02-02
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-16
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 2025-02-02
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-16
F554 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected 2025-02-02
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-16
F561 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Corrected 2025-02-02
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-16
F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2025-02-02
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-16
F677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2025-02-02
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-16
F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2025-02-02
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-16
F698 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2025-02-02
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-16
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 2025-02-02
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-16
F804 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2025-02-02
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-16
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-02-02
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-25
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 2024-02-23
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-25
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 2024-02-23
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-25
F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2024-02-23
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-25
F693 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Corrected 2024-02-23
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-10-27
F921 · Environmental Deficiencies
Health
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected 2022-11-30
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-10-27
F552 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected 2022-11-30
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-10-27
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 2022-11-30
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-10-27
F692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2022-11-30
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-10-27
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 2022-11-30
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
Ownership
Allen, Bathany
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Allen, Morgan
Corporate Director · Individual
Altenweg, Mark
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Bauman, Barbara
Corporate Officer · Individual
Begley, Lorene
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Clark, Grace
Corporate Director · Individual
Dedham Institution For Savings
5% Or Greater Security Interest · Organization
Fisher, Listo
Corporate Officer · Individual
Flanagan, Jane
Corporate Director · Individual
Forman, Evgenia
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Fumia, Adam
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Gill-Lee, Angella
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Haddad, Pauline
Corporate Director · Individual
Kennedy, Thomas
Corporate Officer · Individual
Kirchner, David
Corporate Officer · Individual
Lederman, Isaac
Corporate Director · Individual
Lopes, Leah
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Mcgrath, Michael
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Miniello, Alessio
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Morrow, Mark
Corporate Director · Individual
Pierson, Allene
Corporate Director · Individual
See, Frederica
Corporate Officer · Individual
Stapleton, Patrick
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Stapleton, Patrick
Corporate Officer · Individual
Steul, William
Corporate Director · Individual
Ventura, Jeffrey
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Whitfield, Cheryl
Corporate Director · Individual
Zinti, Paul
Corporate Director · Individual
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