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    The Benjamin Healthcare Center

    120 FISHER AVENUE, BOSTON, MA 02120

    CMS certification number: 225654 · Updated October 1, 2026

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    At a glance

    Official CMS profile

    CMS overall rating

    2 / 5

    Certified beds

    164

    Residents / day

    79.2

    Ownership

    For profit - Individual

    Facility information

    Certification
    Medicare and Medicaid
    Ownership
    For profit - Individual
    County
    Suffolk
    Certified beds
    164
    Average residents per day
    79.2
    First certified
    January 1, 1995

    CMS quality ratings

    Overall
    2 / 5
    Health inspections
    1 / 5
    Staffing
    3 / 5
    Quality measures
    5 / 5

    These are CMS quality ratings, not customer reviews.

    How this home compares locally

    Other homes in Suffolk, Massachusetts. Missing values are excluded; this home is excluded from peer averages.

    CMS overall rating / 5

    This home
    2.00
    County peers
    3.38
    n=21
    State peers
    3.11

    Nurse hours / resident / day

    This home
    3.56
    County peers
    4.50
    n=21
    State peers
    3.94
    n=338

    Weekend nurse hours / resident / day

    This home
    3.40
    County peers
    4.04
    n=21
    State peers
    3.52
    n=338

    Nursing staff turnover (%)

    This home
    15.90
    County peers
    33.38
    n=20
    State peers
    37.70
    n=320

    Reported staffing is not adjusted for resident needs. These are descriptive averages, not a quality ranking or prediction of care. Sources and methodology

    Questions for your visit

    • Reported weekend staffing is 4.4% below the all-days average. How is weekend coverage maintained?
    • What has changed since your latest health inspection?
    • CMS reports 15.9% total nursing staff turnover. How do you retain staff and maintain continuity of care?
    • Which services are included, what costs extra, and can you provide a written care and payment plan?

    Published record coverage

    Hospital measures
    4
    Fire safety citations
    10
    Health citations
    35
    Resident measures
    17
    Ownership records
    6
    Penalties
    1
    SNF rehabilitation measures
    57
    Inspection summaries
    3
    Medicare performance records
    1

    Counts reflect the imported CMS publication, not a complete lifetime history. Zero records does not establish zero historical events.

    Full CMS profile

    Staffing & operations

    1 source records · CMS source date 2026-10-01CMS source

    Staffing hours are per resident per day; turnover figures are percentages. Blank values are not zero.

    Reported Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    3.55531
    Reported RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.70413
    Reported LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.58805
    Reported Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    2.26313
    Total number of nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend
    3.39956
    Registered Nurse hours per resident per day on the weekend
    0.70265
    Reported Physical Therapist Staffing Hours per Resident Per Day
    0.06082
    Total nursing staff turnover
    15.9
    Registered Nurse turnover
    7.1
    Number of administrators who have left the nursing home
    Not reported
    Chain Name
    Not reported
    Number of Facilities in Chain
    Not reported
    Chain Average Overall 5-star Rating
    Not reported
    Special Focus Status
    Not reported
    Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 Months
    N
    With a Resident and Family Council
    Resident
    Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required Areas
    Yes
    All provider source fields
    State
    MA
    Urban
    Y
    Chain ID
    Not reported
    Latitude
    42.3279
    Location
    120 FISHER AVENUE,BOSTON,MA,02120
    ZIP Code
    02120
    City/Town
    BOSTON
    Longitude
    -71.105
    QM Rating
    5
    Abuse Icon
    N
    Chain Name
    Not reported
    County/Parish
    Suffolk
    Provider Name
    The Benjamin Healthcare Center
    Provider Type
    Medicare and Medicaid
    Overall Rating
    2
    Ownership Type
    For profit - Individual
    Number of Fines
    1
    Processing Date
    2026-10-01
    Staffing Rating
    3
    Provider Address
    120 FISHER AVENUE
    Telephone Number
    8607380231
    Geocoding Footnote
    Not reported
    QM Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    Legal Business Name
    EDGAR P BENJAMIN HEALTHCARE CENTER, INC
    Long-Stay QM Rating
    5
    High Performing Icon
    N
    Short-Stay QM Rating
    Not reported
    Special Focus Status
    Not reported
    Nursing Case-Mix Index
    1.44810
    Chain Average QM Rating
    Not reported
    Overall Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    Health Inspection Rating
    1
    Number of Certified Beds
    164
    Provider SSA County Code
    160
    Staffing Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    Number of Payment Denials
    0
    Registered Nurse turnover
    7.1
    Total Number of Penalties
    1
    Reported Staffing Footnote
    Not reported
    Long-Stay QM Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    Nursing Case-Mix Index Ratio
    1.02684
    Provider Resides in Hospital
    N
    Total nursing staff turnover
    15.9
    Chain Average Staffing Rating
    Not reported
    Number of Facilities in Chain
    Not reported
    Short-Stay QM Rating Footnote
    2
    CMS Certification Number (CCN)
    225654
    Administrator turnover footnote
    26
    Total Amount of Fines in Dollars
    96705.00
    Health Inspection Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 1 Total Health Score
    36
    Registered Nurse turnover footnote
    Not reported
    Total Weighted Health Survey Score
    117.000
    With a Resident and Family Council
    Resident
    Average Number of Residents per Day
    79.2
    Chain Average Overall 5-star Rating
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 1 Health Revisit Score
    0
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Total Health Score
    360
    Continuing Care Retirement Community
    N
    Physical Therapist Staffing Footnote
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Health Revisit Score
    120
    Total nursing staff turnover footnote
    Not reported
    Chain Average Health Inspection Rating
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 1 Health Deficiency Score
    36
    Rating Cycle 1 Standard Survey Footnote
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 2 Standard Survey Footnote
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 1 Number of Health Revisits
    1
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Health Deficiency Score
    240
    Rating Cycle 1 Standard Survey Health Date
    2026-04-16
    Rating Cycle 2 Standard Health Survey Date
    2025-04-30
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Number of Health Revisits
    2
    Average Number of Residents per Day Footnote
    Not reported
    Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 Months
    N
    Adjusted RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.68034
    Case-Mix RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.71020
    Reported RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.70413
    Adjusted LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.56819
    Case-Mix LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.88499
    Reported LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.58805
    Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required Areas
    Yes
    Rating Cycle 1 Total Number of Health Deficiencies
    8
    Most Recent Health Inspection More Than 2 Years Ago
    N
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Total Number of Health Deficiencies
    23
    Rating Cycle 1 Number of Standard Health Deficiencies
    8
    Rating Cycle 2 Number of Standard Health Deficiencies
    20
    Reported Licensed Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    1.29218
    Number of Citations from Infection Control Inspections
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 1 Number of Complaint Health Deficiencies
    0
    Adjusted Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    2.18669
    Case-Mix Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    2.41035
    Number of administrators who have left the nursing home
    Not reported
    Reported Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    2.26313
    Adjusted Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    3.43522
    Case-Mix Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    4.00555
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Number of Complaint Health Deficiencies
    3
    Reported Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    3.55531
    Registered Nurse hours per resident per day on the weekend
    0.70265
    Date First Approved to Provide Medicare and Medicaid Services
    1995-01-01
    Reported Physical Therapist Staffing Hours per Resident Per Day
    0.06082
    Adjusted Weekend Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    3.28473
    Case-Mix Weekend Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    3.52517
    Total number of nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend
    3.39956

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    Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · Data processed October 1, 2026