Nursing Homes · Boston, MA
Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Sherrill House
135 South Huntington Avenue · Boston, MA 02130 · 196 certified beds
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About Sherrill House
Sherrill House is a nursing home in Boston, Massachusetts. Its capacity is 196 beds, above the Suffolk County median of 122 for nursing homes. It is run by a nonprofit operator and is part of Dedham Institution for Savings. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 36 citations, the most recent on April 10, 2026. CMS also lists 1 fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.67 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
3.0Staffing
2.0Quality measures
5.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (36)
Records from October 2022 to April 2026.
April 10, 2026
Tag F0697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected May 15, 2026.
April 10, 2026
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 15, 2026.
April 10, 2026
Tag F0655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 15, 2026.
April 10, 2026
Tag F0761Ensure 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.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 10, 2026.
April 10, 2026
Tag F0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 15, 2026.
April 10, 2026
Tag F0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 15, 2026.
April 10, 2026
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 May 15, 2026.
April 10, 2026
Tag F0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 15, 2026.
April 10, 2026
Tag F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected May 21, 2026.
June 24, 2025
Tag F0655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 9, 2025.
April 7, 2025
Tag F0655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 9, 2025.
April 7, 2025
Tag F0552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 9, 2025.
April 7, 2025
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 May 9, 2025.
March 11, 2025
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 April 11, 2025.
January 23, 2025
Tag F0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 28, 2025.
January 23, 2025
Tag F0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 28, 2025.
January 16, 2025
Tag F0761Ensure 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.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 2, 2025.
January 16, 2025
Tag F0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 2, 2025.
January 16, 2025
Tag F0698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 2, 2025.
January 16, 2025
Tag F0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 2, 2025.
Penalties (1)
April 10, 2026 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $35,860 against this nursing home on April 10, 2026.
Staffing
3.67 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, down from 3.75 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
Non profit
- Parent company: Dedham Institution for Savings
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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