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Nursing Home · Boston, MA
2049 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester · Boston, MA 02124
Map location from our source data
Medicare overall rating
5 / 5 stars
Inspection records →About this listing
Catalog updated Sep 1, 2026. Current services and availability are unconfirmed.
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Reported capacity: 96 beds. This is not the number of openings.
Contact information →Care & support
Provides nursing care and help with daily activities. Some offer short-term rehabilitation.
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Boston Home, INC (the) has a strong overall Medicare rating. Medicare reports an average of 0.81 registered-nurse hours per resident per day. Ask how coverage varies across shifts. Public Google reviews average 4.1 out of 5. Read both positive and critical feedback, and ask how concerns are handled. Review the component ratings and current source records before deciding.
Boston Home, Inc. presents a stark contrast between high praise for its specialized wheelchair and equipment services and severe allegations regarding patient care. While some long-term residents and visitors commend the staff's friendliness and activity programming, recent reviews contain distressing reports of neglect, poor communication, and inadequate medical responsiveness.
AI summaries of public opinions. These describe review sentiment, not verified care quality.
Reviews are polarized, with some praising staff friendliness while others report severe neglect and communication barriers.
Families report being ignored when raising concerns about patient health.
Recent reviews highlight significant issues with exterior trash and leaf accumulation.
One resident specifically described the food as restaurant quality.
Residents report diverse activities including museum visits and sailing trips.
A reviewer reported aggressive and inappropriate medication administration practices.
Scores range from 0 (negative) to 10 (positive). They are model interpretations of reviews and are not clinical, safety, or inspection ratings. Unmentioned topics are omitted.
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Distribution · 38 analyzed
Key Review Excerpts
“Please don't let your loved one go into this place. They don't care, they are short staffed, there is an English language barrier and my loved one died of neglect.”
“It is a wonderful place, the people are great they help you explain in detail everything. I am so happy to have heard about this place, I love when we talk about different countries, talk about history people places things.”
“Faith is extremely knowledgeable on what an individual needs for equipment.”
Reported nursing hours are daily averages per resident. They do not describe a specific shift or guarantee one-to-one care.
Per resident, per day
Nurses and aides combined
Reported by Medicare
Registered nurses
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EveryPlace uses reference points of 0.75 registered-nurse hours and 4.1 total nursing hours per resident per day. These are comparison targets, not current federal minimum requirements or a determination that a facility meets a resident's needs.
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 13 measures
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Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents needing more daily help over time
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents on antipsychotic medication
US average from Medicare published data
Detailed Medicare record · up to 3-year lookback
The Boston Home shows a mixed safety record with 17 deficiencies across 3 surveys, primarily involving fire safety systems and care planning issues. Most deficiencies occurred during a March 2023 survey covering fire safety equipment, resident assessment processes, and infection control protocols. While all issues have correction dates, fire safety problems have recurred, with walls/barriers cited again in 2024. The facility corrects identified problems but families should inquire about sustained fire safety improvements.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Boston Home, INC (the)
nonprofit
Owners
Reilly, Christine
Owner (parent company)
Key personnel
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Confirm current status with the state licensing agency. A direct record link is not available in this catalog.
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Google Reviews
46 reviews from families & visitors
Official Website
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