Care One at Brookline
99 Park Street · Brookline, MA · 02146 · 9789353525
120 certified beds For profit - Corporation Chain: Careone
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 2 of 5 Inspections: 2 of 5 Staffing: 3 of 5 Quality measures: 4 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.57 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.73 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.27 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 34% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (33 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · E December 18, 2025
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected January 15, 2026 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D December 18, 2025
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected January 15, 2026 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D December 18, 2025
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected January 15, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E December 18, 2025
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected January 15, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D December 18, 2025
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected January 15, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E December 18, 2025
Ensure 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.
Corrected January 15, 2026 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D December 18, 2025
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected January 15, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D November 21, 2024
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected December 30, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E November 21, 2024
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Corrected December 30, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E November 21, 2024
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Corrected December 30, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D November 21, 2024
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected December 30, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D November 21, 2024
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected December 30, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D November 21, 2024
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected December 30, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E November 21, 2024
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected December 30, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D November 21, 2024
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected December 30, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D November 21, 2024
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected December 30, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D November 21, 2024
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected December 30, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D November 21, 2024
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected December 30, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D November 21, 2024
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Corrected December 30, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D November 21, 2024
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected December 30, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E November 21, 2024
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected December 30, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E November 21, 2024
Ensure 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.
Corrected December 30, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E November 21, 2024
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected December 30, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D November 21, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected December 30, 2024 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D November 22, 2023
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected December 20, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 225509 · certified since July 1, 1990. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.