Skilled nursing
Benjamin Healthcare Center
0.00 reviews · 0 verifiedBOSTON, MALic. 225654
JKLRecent citation with immediate-jeopardy / high severity (J/K/L)Source: CMS Health Citations
FINECMS fine: $95,036Source: CMS Penalties
SFFSpecial Focus: SFF CandidateSource: CMS Provider Information
Provided by facility
Benjamin Healthcare Center is a skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and long-term care facility located in Mission Hill. The center focuses on individual well-being, creating an atmosphere of warmth and trust for residents and their loved ones. The facility offers guided tours and emphasizes a clean, comfortable environment for its residents.
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Medicare overall
2/5Medicare.gov Care Compare stars are shown for context only. They are never part of the Unbeatable composite score.
Staffing (PBJ)
3.37 total HPRDRN 0.76 · weekend 97%Oct 2025 – Dec 2025
Survey history
9 inspections40 deficiencies on record
Federal IDs
CCN 225654
Overall: 2/5 · Health: 1/5 · Staffing: 2/5 · QM: 5/5
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Recent inspections
Health surveySep 2025 · CMS1 deficiencies
- F-921SS F — Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Health surveyJul 2025 · CMS1 deficiencies
- F-921SS K — Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Fire safetyApr 2025 · STATE FIRE MARSHAL5 deficiencies
- E-13SS F — Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.
- E-29SS F — Develop a communication plan.
- E-36SS F — Establish emergency prep training and testing.
- E-39SS F — Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- E-4SS F — Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Health surveyApr 2025 · CMS20 deficiencies
- F-553SS E — Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
- F-558SS D — Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- F-578SS D — Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
- F-641SS D — Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- F-656SS D — Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- F-658SS D — Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- F-677SS D — Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- F-684SS D — Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- F-686SS D — Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- F-687SS D — Provide appropriate foot care.
- F-692SS E — Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- F-693SS D — 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.
- F-695SS D — Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- F-699SS D — Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
- F-700SS D — Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
- F-758SS D — Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
- F-803SS E — Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
- F-812SS F — Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F-842SS E — Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- F-880SS D — Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Fire safetyMay 2024 · STATE FIRE MARSHAL2 deficiencies
- E-39SS F — Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- E-4SS F — Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Health surveyMay 2024 · CMS4 deficiencies
- F-607SS E — Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
- F-656SS D — Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- F-692SS D — Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- F-801SS F — Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Health surveyDec 2023 · CMS1 deficiencies
- F-727SS F — Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Fire safetyNov 2022 · STATE FIRE MARSHAL1 deficiencies
- E-15SS F — Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
Health surveyNov 2022 · CMS5 deficiencies
- F-610SS D — Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- F-658SS D — Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- F-689SS G — Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- F-725SS D — Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
- F-842SS D — Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
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