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The Boston Home Inc

2049 Dorchester Ave, Dorchester Center, MA 02124 View Map

The Boston Home Inc is a Nursing Home in Massachusetts

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Considerably only one of its kind, The Boston home is the prime nursing home for seniors with progressive neurological disorders; they have been recognized as the ‘Center for Excellence in Long-Term Care’ by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. The Boston Home prides itself in being one of the inspirations in the lives of its residents which have extended to the seniors’ families.
The Boston Home has a list of exclusive programs and services that have make them special; naming a few of these include B.Fit! which is a health and wellness program to keep residents active; The Wheelchair Enhancement Program that focuses on the cost-effective solution to wheelchair users; their rehabilitation program that offers therapies, VitalStim neuromuscular electrical stimulation for swallowing, and an augmentative and alternative communication device assessments.

617.825.3905

Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Nurse hours per resident 5.17/day

Overall rating

5/5

Health Inspection

5/5

Staffing

5/5

Quality Measures

4/5

Capacity and availability

Smaller home

May offer a more intimate, personalized care environment.

Total beds 96

This home is often near full

That suggests steady demand, but availability may be limited.

96.6%

TYPE OF STAY

Mostly long-term care residents

Most residents stay for extended periods and receive ongoing daily care.

Might be optimal for

Long-term daily care Ongoing support needs

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Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

14% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 9 - 10 months

Private pay

14% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 2 - 3 years

Medicaid

71% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 8 - 9 years

Finances and operations

Home revenue

$23.1M

Surplus of revenue

$3.3M

Voluntary non-profit home Other

Home revenue

$23,119,244.00

Surplus of revenue

$3,259,735.00

Payroll costs

$12.3M

53.4% of revenue

Other operating costs

$7.5M

Total costs $19.9M

Walk Score: 76 / 100

Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.

Additional licensing details

CMS Certification Number: 225434

Staffing

Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.

Leadership

Contact: Ms. Marva Serotkin, Manager

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The Boston Home Inc

SNF

Dorchester Center (Dorchester)

REILLY, CHRISTINE

96.6%

$15,842,159.00

$12,335,619.00

77.9%

93.90

5/5

5.1716

5/5

4/5

Edgar P. Benjamin Healthcare Center

SNF

Boston (Mission Hill)

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 (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 (South Boston)

248

ANDERSON, KAHONEY

60.7%

$26,702,707.00

$8,074,575.00

30.2%

North End Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center

SNF

100

The Boston Home Inc

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: Dorchester Center (Dorchester)

Bed Count: 96

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: REILLY, CHRISTINE

CCN: 225434

Occupancy: 96.6%

Home Revenue: $15,842,159.00

Payroll Costs: $12,335,619.00

Payroll %: 77.9%

Avg Residents/Day: 93.90

Overall Rating: 5/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 5.1716

Health Insp Rating: 5/5

Staffing Rating: 5/5

QM Rating: 4/5

Edgar P. Benjamin Healthcare Center

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: Boston (Mission Hill)

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 (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 (South 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

2049 Dorchester Ave, Dorchester Center, MA 02124

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174

Total Staff

172

Employees

Contractors

56,818

Total Hours (Quarter)

Avg Staff/Day

7.7

Avg Shift (hrs)

Nursing Staff Breakdown

Role ⓘ	Count ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ	Uses Contractors? ⓘ
Registered Nurse	17	8.9	No
Licensed Practical Nurse	19	8.8	No
Certified Nursing Assistant	103	7.4	No

Staff by Category

Administration

2 staff

7.8hs shift avg

Nursing Staff

148 staff

7.7hs shift avg

Physicians & Practitioners

5 staff

8hs shift avg

Therapy Services

7 staff

7.6hs shift avg

Activities & Recreation

1 staff

7.5hs shift avg

Social Services

3 staff

7.8hs shift avg

Dietary Services

8 staff

7.2hs shift avg

Other Services

0 staff

0hs shift avg

Contractor Analysis

0.4%

of total hours from contractors

228 contractor hours this quarter

Occupational Therapy Aide: 1 Medical Director: 1

Role ⓘ	Employees ⓘ	Contractors ⓘ	Total Staff ⓘ	Total Hours ⓘ	Days Worked ⓘ	% of Days ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ
Certified Nursing Assistant	103	0	103	36,253	91	100%	7.4
Licensed Practical Nurse	19	0	19	6,896	91	100%	8.8
Registered Nurse	17	0	17	4,299	91	100%	8.9
RN Director of Nursing	9	0	9	2,068	91	100%	7.6
Clinical Nurse Specialist	4	0	4	1,856	63	69%	8
Other Dietary Services Staff	7	0	7	1,393	88	97%	6.9
Physical Therapy Assistant	3	0	3	710	63	69%	8.1
Administrator	1	0	1	496	62	68%	8
Nurse Practitioner	1	0	1	488	61	67%	8
Qualified Social Worker	3	0	3	482	59	65%	7.8
Occupational Therapist	1	0	1	440	55	60%	8
Dietitian	1	0	1	424	53	58%	8
Therapeutic Recreation Specialist	1	0	1	403	54	59%	7.5
Respiratory Therapy Technician	1	0	1	304	38	42%	8
Occupational Therapy Aide	0	1	1	224	28	31%	8
Speech Language Pathologist	1	0	1	77	22	24%	3.5
Medical Director	0	1	1	4	2	2%	2

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Total Health inspections 1

78% below Massachusetts average

Massachusetts average: 4.5

Last Health inspection on Mar 2023

Total Health citations 8

76% below Massachusetts average

Massachusetts average: 32.7

8 citations per inspection (avg)

Citations origin

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

Standard inspections 8 citations

Complaint investigations 0 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 8

Minor Health citations 0

Citations history (last 3 years)

Abuse/Neglect moderate citation Mar 03, 2023

Corrected

Infection Control moderate citation Mar 03, 2023

Corrected

Care Planning moderate citation Mar 03, 2023

Corrected

Care Planning moderate citation Mar 03, 2023

Corrected

Ownership: Non-Profit Corporation

Resident Census by Payment Source

96 Total Residents

Medicare 1 (1%)

Medicaid 91 (94.8%)

Private Pay/Other 4 (4.2%)

Programs & Services

Residents' Group

Family Engagement

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

Active Resident Council

High-risk clinical events score 5.4

48% better than Massachusetts average

Massachusetts average: 10.2

Functional decline score 3.5

82% better than Massachusetts average

Massachusetts average: 20.0

Long-Stay Resident Measures

Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased 6.1%

67% below Massachusetts average.

Low Risk Long-Stay Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence 1.0%

96% below Massachusetts average.

Falls with Major Injury 0.0%

100% below Massachusetts average.

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers 13.0%

180% above Massachusetts average.

Urinary Tract Infection 5.6%

171% above Massachusetts average.

Depressive Symptoms 0.0%

100% below Massachusetts average.

Antipsychotic Use 6.1%

70% below Massachusetts average.

Pneumococcal Vaccine 99.7%

8% above Massachusetts average.

Influenza Vaccine 99.0%

4% above Massachusetts average.

Lost Too Much Weight 2.3%

56% below Massachusetts average.

Financial Trends

Historical financial and operational data for The Boston Home Inc based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.

Occupancy Rate 96.6% ↑ 0.9pp vs 2022

Net Income $3,259,735 ↑ ~$12.9M vs 2022

Total Payroll $14,950,746 ↑ ~$1.2M vs 2022

Profit Margin 20.6% ↑ 89.3pp vs 2022

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Metric	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Occupancy %	97.4%	98.5%	99.8%	98.2%	98.1%	97.7%	98.1%	97.2%	97.2%	95.2%	96.3%	95.7%	96.6%
Beds	96	96	96	96	96	96	96	96	96	96	96	96	96
Net Income	-$4,281,108	$2,789,319	$5,727,991	-$258,856	-$3,391,459	$886,306	$5,876,849	-$6,898,765	$4,605,508	$5,067,174	$10,063,393	-$9,637,910	$3,259,735
Gross Revenue	$13,707,302	$10,329,531	$10,389,226	$10,618,051	$10,897,887	$11,014,015	$11,489,353	$11,541,738	$11,979,203	$12,391,026	$13,188,628	$14,024,232	$15,842,159
Operating Expenses	$12,722,023	$12,753,446	$12,778,140	$12,955,784	$13,218,537	$13,890,007	$14,575,466	$15,261,487	$15,676,669	$17,164,281	$17,714,395	$19,053,916	$19,628,428
Net Patient Revenue	$9,557,441	$9,727,226	$9,825,667	$10,331,511	$10,634,810	$10,791,569	$11,299,462	$11,300,463	$11,762,881	$12,209,246	$13,002,298	$13,853,443	$15,611,078
Total Payroll	$8,791,155	$8,771,702	$8,888,767	$9,142,871	$9,320,448	$9,684,767	$9,791,903	$10,110,771	$10,891,081	$12,252,113	$12,271,286	$13,715,554	$14,950,746
Profit Margin %	-31.2%	27.0%	55.1%	-2.4%	-31.1%	8.1%	51.2%	-59.8%	38.5%	40.9%	76.3%	-68.7%	20.6%
Medicare %	4.0%	2.7%	3.4%	1.8%	2.4%	2.3%	2.1%	3.2%	2.2%	3.3%	2.3%	2.4%	1.7%
Medicaid %	95.7%	96.0%	94.2%	94.7%	93.1%	93.3%	94.6%	93.4%	92.5%	93.9%	93.1%	94.0%	93.5%
Private %	0.3%	1.3%	2.4%	3.5%	4.5%	4.4%	3.3%	3.4%	5.2%	2.9%	4.5%	3.6%	4.8%
Revenue/Day	$280	$281	$281	$300	$309	$314	$329	$332	$345	$365	$385	$413	$461
Cost/Day	$373	$368	$365	$377	$384	$405	$424	$448	$460	$513	$525	$568	$580
Avg Length of Stay	2,844.9 days	220.5 days	193.2 days	275.2 days	266.6 days	252.4 days	464.5 days	209.0 days	420.4 days	186.8 days	3,374.3 days	1,596.6 days	1,691.9 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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The Boston Home Inc

The Boston Home Inc is a Nursing Home in Massachusetts

The Boston Home Inc is a Nursing Home in Massachusetts

The Boston Home Inc

The Boston Home Inc is a Nursing Home in Massachusetts

The Boston Home Inc is a Nursing Home in Massachusetts

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This home is often near full

Who this home usually serves

Mostly long-term care residents

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Long-Stay Resident Measures

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Emotional & behavioral wellbeing

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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

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