Nursing Homes · Boston, MA
Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
The Benjamin Healthcare Center
120 Fisher Avenue · Boston, MA 02120 · 164 certified beds
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About The Benjamin Healthcare Center
The Benjamin Healthcare Center is a nursing home in Boston, Massachusetts. Its capacity is 164 beds, above the Suffolk County median of 122 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 32 citations, the most recent on September 10, 2025. CMS also lists 1 fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.56 hours per resident per day. It is one of 17 nursing homes listed in Boston. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
2.0Staffing
3.0Quality measures
5.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (32)
Records from November 2022 to September 2025.
April 30, 2025
Tag F0558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 14, 2025.
April 30, 2025
Tag F0693Ensure 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.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 14, 2025.
May 23, 2024
Tag F0607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 28, 2024.
May 23, 2024
Tag F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 10, 2024.
May 23, 2024
Tag F0801Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 7, 2024.
May 23, 2024
Tag F0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 10, 2024.
December 15, 2023
Tag F0727Have 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.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 9, 2024.
November 17, 2022
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected December 9, 2022.
November 17, 2022
Tag F0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 9, 2022.
November 17, 2022
Tag F0725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 9, 2022.
November 17, 2022
Tag F0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 9, 2022.
November 17, 2022
Tag F0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 9, 2022.
Penalties (1)
Total fines: $96,705
July 10, 2025 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $96,705 against this nursing home on July 10, 2025.
Staffing
3.56 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 3.50 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit - Individual
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Massachusetts.
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