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CARE ONE AT BROOKLINE
0.00 reviews · 0 verifiedBROOKLINE, MALic. 225509
VBP-SLow SNF VBP readmission measure score (0.0)Source: CMS SNF VBP (PDC)
VBP-RElevated VBP readmission rate (22.6%)Source: CMS SNF VBP (PDC)
Provided by facility
CareOne at Brookline is an award-winning skilled nursing facility that prioritizes patient-first care. The compassionate team of skilled nurses focuses on building strong relationships with residents and their families, offering innovative health management, including automatic medication dispensing. The facility provides a range of services, including memory care for individuals with dementia, sub-acute rehabilitation, cardiac care management, and long-term care. Located conveniently near Coolidge Corner and Boston's acute care hospitals, CareOne at Brookline emphasizes a holistic approach to health and wellness.
DiningRestaurant-Style Dining
Ambulatory Assistance & AccessibilityWheelchair Accessible Facilities
TherapiesOn-Site Rehabilitation Services
Safety & SecuritySecured Memory Care Unit
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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)
3.50 total HPRDRN 0.73 · weekend 93%Oct 2025 – Dec 2025
Survey history
4 inspections40 deficiencies on record
Federal IDs
CCN 225509
Overall: 2/5 · Health: 2/5 · Staffing: 3/5 · QM: 4/5
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Recent inspections
Health surveyDec 2025 · CMS7 deficiencies
- F-550SS E — Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- F-584SS D — Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
- 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-695SS E — Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- F-698SS D — Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
- F-761SS E — 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.
- F-842SS D — Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Fire safetyNov 2024 · STATE FIRE MARSHAL7 deficiencies
- E-6SS F — Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
- K-321SS D — Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- K-324SS F — Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- K-353SS F — Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- K-363SS F — Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- K-531SS F — Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
- K-541SS F — Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.
Health surveyNov 2024 · CMS17 deficiencies
- F-554SS D — Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
- F-565SS E — Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
- F-583SS E — Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
- F-655SS D — Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
- 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-657SS D — Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- F-658SS E — 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-679SS D — Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
- F-695SS D — Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- F-697SS D — Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
- F-699SS D — Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
- F-756SS D — Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
- F-759SS E — Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
- F-761SS E — 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.
- 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.
Health surveyNov 2023 · CMS9 deficiencies
- 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-685SS D — Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
- F-694SS D — Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
- F-732SS C — Post nurse staffing information every day.
- F-755SS D — Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- F-790SS D — Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
- 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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Write a reviewOperated by CAREONE (privately held) since 1990.
- Dec 2021
operator transition — DES-I 2016 GRAT
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST (NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED) — DES-I 2016 GRAT - Jul 2003
operator transition — THCI OF MASSACHUSETTS, LLC
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST (NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED) — THCI OF MASSACHUSETTS, LLC - Jan 2003
operator transition — STRAUS, DANIEL
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST (NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED) — STRAUS, DANIEL - Apr 2002
operator transition — CARE REALTY, LLC
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST (NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED) — CARE REALTY, LLC