CMS Chief of Stuff Erin Richardson | cms.gov/about-cms/leadership/chief-operating-officer
CMS Chief of Stuff Erin Richardson | cms.gov/about-cms/leadership/chief-operating-officer
Data shows that the nursing center had a total of 205 beds available, 73 more than the average in Suffolk County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 80.7 residents during that period.
Benjamin Healthcare Center boasted an overall rating of 4 from the CMS, which is higher than the average of 2.9 recorded for nursing homes in Massachusetts.
During the quarter, Marian Manor stood out as the largest nursing home in Suffolk County, with 366 beds available. Sherrill House came in third place, with 196 beds available.
As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Benjamin Healthcare Center has already spent a total of $58,541 in three fines and suffered three penalties.
In total, there were 14 non-profit nursing homes in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
According to US Census data, in 2020, nearly 1 in 6 Americans were aged 65 years or older. Since 1920, the older population skyrocketed from 4.9 million to 55.8 million, reflecting a growth rate of roughly 1,000%, five times higher than the average growth for the overall U.S. population.
A 2021 study suggests that nearly half of this age group, roughly 28 million individuals, may require long-term services and support. Additionally, the study projects that over a third of them may eventually need nursing home care.
“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, an insurance education group. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”
| Rank | Nursing Home | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marian Manor | 2 |
| 2 | Benjamin Healthcare Center | 4 |
| 3 | Sherrill House | 5 |
| 4 | Eastpointe Rehabilitation Center | 1 |
| 5 | Advocate Healthcare of East Boston, LLC | 2 |
| 6 | Parkway Health and Rehabilitation Center | 1 |
| 7 | German Center for Extended Care | 5 |
| 8 | Katzman Family Center for Living | 4 |
| 8 | St. Joseph Rehabilitation and Nursing Care Center | 3 |
| 8 | Spaulding Nursing and Therapy Center - Brighton | 5 |
| 8 | Lighthouse Nursing Care Center | 1 |
| 12 | Presentation Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center | 2 |
| 13 | The Bostonian Nursing Care and Rehabilitation Center | 2 |
| 14 | Laurel Ridge Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center | 5 |
| 15 | North END Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | 3 |
| 15 | Leonard Florence Center for Living | 4 |
| 17 | Boston Home, Inc. | 5 |
| 18 | The Massachusetts Veterans Home at Chelsea | 1 |
| 19 | Mattapan Health and Rehabilitation Center | 1 |
| 20 | Armenian Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | 4 |
| 21 | Brighton Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | 3 |
| 22 | West Roxbury Health and Rehabilitation Center | 3 |
| 23 | Recuperative Services Unit-Hebrew Rehabilitation Center | 5 |
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