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Sherrill House

135 S Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02130 View Map

Sherrill House is a Nursing Home in Massachusetts

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Overview of Sherrill House

Sherrill House is a not-for-profit skilled nursing and rehabilitation center that provides graceful living for short-term or long-term residents. This skilled nursing haven also provides services for memory care. Residents of all backgrounds receive supportive assistance for everyday living with enriching activities that contribute to a high success rate for recovery. Sherrill House boasts its world-class clinical excellence that improves the quality of life for all seniors.
Sherrill House offers an advanced level of recovery found in their short-term and long-term services that care for stroke recovery, communication disorders, and orthopedic care, tube feeding, palliative and hospice care, pain management, and heart surgery care. They exclusively offer their Return To Home™ occupational therapy program that offers fully-equipped technology that makes the recovery period faster.

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Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Nurse hours per resident 3.94/day

Overall rating

3/5

Health Inspection

2/5

Staffing

4/5

Quality Measures

5/5

Capacity and availability

Medium-capacity home

Offers a balance of services and community atmosphere.

Total beds 182

This home usually has availability

Lower occupancy suggests more openings may be available.

79.7%

160

TYPE OF STAY

Mostly short-term rehab stays

Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.

Might be optimal for

Short stays Recovery Medicare-covered care

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Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

60% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 23 days

Private pay

37% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 2 months

Medicaid

3% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 4 - 5 years

Finances and operations

Home revenue

$30.5M

Operating deficit

-$854.4K

Voluntary non-profit home Other

Home revenue

$30,488,694.00

Operating deficit

$-854,382.00

Payroll costs

$17.2M

56.4% of revenue

Other operating costs

$14.2M

Total costs $31.3M

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Sherrill House

SNF

Boston

182

SANTOS, JOAO

79.7%

$27,581,869.00

$17,186,014.00

62.3%

160.30

3/5

3.9438

2/5

4/5

5/5

Edgar P. Benjamin Healthcare Center

SNF

Boston

164

FRANCIS, TONY

49.3%

$9,969,054.00

$7,307,712.00

73.3%

82.20

1/5

3.4531

1/5

2/5

4/5

Parkway Health & Rehabilitation Center

SNF

West Roxbury

141

POURALI, SAEED

73.9%

$12,630,209.00

$5,887,709.00

46.6%

128.60

1/5

3.2013

1/5

2/5

Marian Manor Nursing Home

SNF

Boston

248

ANDERSON, KAHONEY

60.7%

$26,702,707.00

$8,074,575.00

30.2%

North End Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center

SNF

100

Sherrill House

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: Boston

Bed Count: 182

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: SANTOS, JOAO

CCN: 225201

Occupancy: 79.7%

Home Revenue: $27,581,869.00

Payroll Costs: $17,186,014.00

Payroll %: 62.3%

Avg Residents/Day: 160.30

Overall Rating: 3/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 3.9438

Health Insp Rating: 2/5

Staffing Rating: 4/5

QM Rating: 5/5

Edgar P. Benjamin Healthcare Center

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: Boston

Bed Count: 164

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: FRANCIS, TONY

CCN: 225654

Occupancy: 49.3%

Home Revenue: $9,969,054.00

Payroll Costs: $7,307,712.00

Payroll %: 73.3%

Avg Residents/Day: 82.20

Overall Rating: 1/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 3.4531

Health Insp Rating: 1/5

Staffing Rating: 2/5

QM Rating: 4/5

Number of Fines: 1

Parkway Health & Rehabilitation Center

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: West Roxbury

Bed Count: 141

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: POURALI, SAEED

CCN: 225497

Occupancy: 73.9%

Home Revenue: $12,630,209.00

Payroll Costs: $5,887,709.00

Payroll %: 46.6%

Avg Residents/Day: 128.60

Overall Rating: 1/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 3.2013

Health Insp Rating: 1/5

Staffing Rating: 2/5

QM Rating: 2/5

Number of Fines: 4

Marian Manor Nursing Home

Type of care: AL IL MC SNF

Community: Boston

Bed Count: 248

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: ANDERSON, KAHONEY

CCN: 225415

Occupancy: 60.7%

Home Revenue: $26,702,707.00

Payroll Costs: $8,074,575.00

Payroll %: 30.2%

North End Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center

Type of care: SNF AL

Pets Allowed: No

135 S Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02130

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256

Total Staff

193

Employees

Contractors

80,557

Total Hours (Quarter)

105

Avg Staff/Day

8.4

Avg Shift (hrs)

Nursing Staff Breakdown

Role ⓘ	Count ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ	Uses Contractors? ⓘ
Registered Nurse	45	9.4	Yes
Licensed Practical Nurse	31	8.9	Yes
Certified Nursing Assistant	105	9	Yes

Staff by Category

Administration

2 staff

8hs shift avg

Nursing Staff

183 staff

9hs shift avg

Physicians & Practitioners

5 staff

8.1hs shift avg

Therapy Services

49 staff

7.6hs shift avg

Activities & Recreation

1 staff

7.5hs shift avg

Social Services

3 staff

5.6hs shift avg

Dietary Services

10 staff

7.1hs shift avg

Other Services

3 staff

6hs shift avg

Contractor Analysis

2.4%

of total hours from contractors

1,948 contractor hours this quarter

Certified Nursing Assistant: 23 Licensed Practical Nurse: 14 Registered Nurse: 24 Medical Director: 1 Occupational Therapy Assistant: 1

Role ⓘ	Employees ⓘ	Contractors ⓘ	Total Staff ⓘ	Total Hours ⓘ	Days Worked ⓘ	% of Days ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ
Certified Nursing Assistant	82	23	105	35,480	91	100%	9
Physical Therapist	33	0	33	11,713	91	100%	7.6
Registered Nurse	21	24	45	9,421	91	100%	9.4
Licensed Practical Nurse	17	14	31	9,360	91	100%	8.9
Other Dietary Services Staff	9	0	9	2,972	90	99%	7.4
Respiratory Therapy Technician	6	0	6	2,276	82	90%	7.5
Physical Therapy Assistant	7	0	7	2,067	77	85%	7.5
Clinical Nurse Specialist	3	0	3	1,416	71	78%	8
Mental Health Service Worker	3	0	3	1,087	65	71%	6
Nurse Practitioner	2	0	2	1,029	63	69%	8.2
RN Director of Nursing	2	0	2	929	63	69%	8
Qualified Social Worker	3	0	3	806	77	85%	5.6
Therapeutic Recreation Specialist	1	0	1	558	74	81%	7.5
Administrator	1	0	1	512	64	70%	8
Occupational Therapy Aide	1	0	1	378	46	51%	8.2
Medical Director	0	1	1	304	38	42%	8
Dietitian	1	0	1	150	37	41%	4
Occupational Therapy Assistant	0	1	1	64	14	15%	4.6
Physical Therapy Aide	1	0	1	37	6	7%	6.1

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Total Health inspections 7

56% above Massachusetts average

Massachusetts average: 4.5

Last Health inspection on Jun 2025

Total Health citations 27

17% below Massachusetts average

Massachusetts average: 32.7

3.86 citations per inspection (avg)

Citations origin

Citations can result from standard inspections or complaint-based investigations.

Standard inspections 20 citations

Complaint investigations 7 citations

Breakdown of citations

Critical Health citations 0

100% below Massachusetts average

Massachusetts average: 0.3

Serious Health citations 0

100% below Massachusetts average

Massachusetts average: 1.5

Moderate Health citations 27

Minor Health citations 0

Citations history (last 3 years)

Care Planning moderate citation Jun 24, 2025

Corrected

Care Planning moderate citation Apr 07, 2025

Corrected

Care Planning moderate citation Apr 07, 2025

Corrected

Resident Rights moderate citation Apr 07, 2025

Corrected

Ownership: Non-Profit Corporation

Resident Census by Payment Source

170 Total Residents

Medicare 32 (18.8%)

Medicaid 121 (71.2%)

Private Pay/Other 17 (10%)

Specialized Care Beds

46 Total Specialty Beds

25.3% of Bed Capacity

Alzheimer's / Dementia Beds

24.7%

Other Specialized Rehab Beds

0.5%

Programs & Services

Residents' Group

Family Member Group

Family Engagement

Active councils help families stay involved in care decisions and facility operations.

Active Family Council

Active Resident Council

High-risk clinical events score 5.9

42% better than Massachusetts average

Massachusetts average: 10.2

Functional decline score 12.6

37% better than Massachusetts average

Massachusetts average: 20.0

Long-Stay Resident Measures

Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased 10.2%

45% below Massachusetts average.

Walking Ability Worsened 11.6%

40% below Massachusetts average.

Low Risk Long-Stay Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence 16.0%

28% below Massachusetts average.

Falls with Major Injury 1.8%

49% below Massachusetts average.

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers 2.9%

37% below Massachusetts average.

Urinary Tract Infection 3.2%

55% above Massachusetts average.

Depressive Symptoms 0.4%

96% below Massachusetts average.

Antipsychotic Use 10.9%

46% below Massachusetts average.

Pneumococcal Vaccine 98.4%

7% above Massachusetts average.

Influenza Vaccine 97.9%

3% above Massachusetts average.

Lost Too Much Weight 3.0%

42% below Massachusetts average.

Short-stay resident measures

Pneumococcal Vaccine 88.0%

15% better than Massachusetts average

Antipsychotic medication increase 0.4%

73% better than Massachusetts average

Influenza Vaccine 82.1%

6% better than Massachusetts average

Financial Trends

Historical financial and operational data for Sherrill House based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.

Occupancy Rate 79.7% ↑ 2.1pp vs 2022

Net Income -$854,382 ↑ ~$1.4M vs 2022

Total Payroll $20,851,407 ↑ ~$1.8M vs 2022

Profit Margin -3.1% ↑ 7.0pp vs 2022

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Metric	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Occupancy %	93.1%	95.2%	92.8%	93.7%	93.8%	94.2%	91.7%	90.4%	94.9%	72.3%	79.9%	77.6%	79.7%
Beds	188	188	188	188	188	188	188	188	188	188	188	196	182
Net Income	-$2,500,137	-$1,016,021	-$494,977	-$1,240,048	-$1,984,788	-$1,102,780	-$889,466	-$3,412,349	-$732,104	$136,918	-$1,655,445	-$2,302,403	-$854,382
Gross Revenue	$23,526,561	$23,088,173	$23,369,420	$23,172,634	$22,928,043	$23,703,106	$22,364,468	$23,129,961	$24,159,443	$18,833,834	$20,225,698	$22,881,892	$27,581,869
Operating Expenses	$22,590,460	$22,754,004	$23,186,262	$22,732,288	$22,891,351	$23,079,738	$23,050,812	$23,493,829	$23,578,045	$22,192,320	$24,417,099	$27,575,586	$28,560,156
Net Patient Revenue	$19,820,060	$19,751,090	$19,914,302	$20,057,501	$19,879,316	$20,685,363	$20,153,299	$20,102,365	$20,594,787	$16,593,343	$17,910,935	$20,836,902	$24,798,949
Total Payroll	$15,296,577	$15,387,623	$15,634,504	$15,224,381	$15,188,108	$15,287,629	$15,985,397	$15,591,002	$15,867,422	$14,548,971	$15,559,439	$19,006,979	$20,851,407
Profit Margin %	-10.6%	-4.4%	-2.1%	-5.4%	-8.7%	-4.7%	-4.0%	-14.8%	-3.0%	0.7%	-8.2%	-10.1%	-3.1%
Medicare %	12.1%	10.8%	12.0%	12.1%	13.0%	11.7%	10.9%	12.3%	11.2%	16.2%	10.3%	11.8%	16.2%
Medicaid %	59.9%	58.6%	55.0%	53.7%	58.1%	56.0%	60.9%	63.5%	66.0%	77.7%	80.1%	60.2%	58.0%
Private %	27.9%	30.6%	32.9%	34.2%	28.9%	32.3%	28.2%	24.3%	22.8%	6.1%	9.6%	28.0%	25.7%
Revenue/Day	$302	$302	$313	$312	$309	$319	$320	$324	$316	$333	$327	$375	$442
Cost/Day	$344	$348	$364	$354	$356	$356	$366	$379	$362	$446	$445	$497	$509
Avg Length of Stay	81.8 days	94.6 days	73.2 days	74.3 days	78.7 days	73.1 days	79.8 days	65.1 days	59.5 days	145.1 days	117.4 days	118.6 days	99.3 days

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Home Care Program

MassHealth Home Care

General: Age 60+, Massachusetts resident, at risk of nursing home placement.

Income Limits (2025): ~$1,500/month (individual, varies by region).

Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual, excludes home, car).

MA Specifics: Coordinated through Aging Services Access Points (ASAPs); high demand in urban areas.

Frail Elder Waiver

Massachusetts Medicaid FE Waiver

General: Age 65+, Massachusetts resident, Medicaid-eligible, nursing home-level care need.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).

Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).

MA Specifics: Requires clinical eligibility determination.

Senior Care Options (SCO)

Massachusetts Senior Care Options

General: Age 65+, Massachusetts resident, eligible for MassHealth (Medicare optional), nursing home-level care need.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual); QIT allowed.

Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple) (excludes home up to $713,000, car).

MA Specifics: Not available in Dukes/Nantucket Counties; multiple SCO providers (e.g., CCA, Tufts).

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Massachusetts Medicare Savings Program (MassHealth Buy-In)

General: Age 65+ or disabled, Massachusetts resident, Medicare Part A/B.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.

Asset Limits: $9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).

MA Specifics: Three tiers; no waitlist; includes Extra Help for Part D.

National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP) Respite

Massachusetts NFCSP Respite Care

General: Caregivers of 60+ needing care or 55+ caregivers of others; Massachusetts resident; functional needs (2+ ADLs).

Income Limits (2025): Prioritizes ~$24,980/year (individual); no strict cap.

Asset Limits: Not assessed; need-based.

MA Specifics: 27 ASAPs; prioritizes low-income, rural caregivers.

Prescription Advantage

Massachusetts Prescription Advantage

General: Age 65+ or disabled, Massachusetts resident, enrolled in Medicare Part D (or ineligible for Medicare).

Income Limits (2025): No strict limit; copays vary by income (~$24,980-$75,000/year individual).

Asset Limits: Not assessed.

MA Specifics: Supplements Medicare Part D; no enrollment fee for low-income.

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

Massachusetts SCSEP

General: Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, Massachusetts resident.

Income Limits (2025): ~$1,983/month (125% FPL).

Asset Limits: Not specified; income-focused.

MA Specifics: Priority for veterans, rural residents; AARP partnership.

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

Massachusetts VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound

General: Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse, Massachusetts resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.

Income Limits (2025): Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.

Asset Limits: ~$155,356 (net worth limit).

MA Specifics: High veteran demand statewide.

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Sherrill House

Sherrill House is a Nursing Home in Massachusetts

Sherrill House is a Nursing Home in Massachusetts

Sherrill House

Sherrill House is a Nursing Home in Massachusetts

Sherrill House is a Nursing Home in Massachusetts

Quality ratings

Capacity and availability

Medium-capacity home

This home usually has availability

Who this home usually serves

Mostly short-term rehab stays

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Citations history (last 3 years)

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Programs & Services

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Quality of care over time

Long-Stay Resident Measures

Daily care & independence

Safety & clinical stability

Emotional & behavioral wellbeing

Preventive care

Nutrition & physical health

Short-stay resident measures

Financial Trends

Occupancy Rate

Financial Performance

Payroll & Labor Costs

Payer Mix

Revenue vs Cost Per Patient Day

Guides for Better Senior Living

Eldertainment

Financial Aid for Massachusetts Seniors

Home Care Program

Frail Elder Waiver

Senior Care Options (SCO)

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP) Respite

Prescription Advantage

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

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