Sherrill House
135 South Huntington Avenue · Boston, MA · 02130 · 6177312400
196 certified beds Non profit - Corporation
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
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Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
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CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 2 of 5 Inspections: 2 of 5 Staffing: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 4 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.75 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.77 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.42 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 17% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (27 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D June 24, 2025 · found via complaint
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected May 9, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D April 7, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected May 9, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D April 7, 2025 · found via complaint
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected May 9, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D April 7, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected May 9, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D March 11, 2025 · found via complaint
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected April 11, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D January 23, 2025 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected February 28, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D January 23, 2025 · found via complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected February 28, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · E January 16, 2025
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected February 2, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D January 16, 2025
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected February 2, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D January 16, 2025
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Corrected February 2, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D January 16, 2025
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected February 2, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D January 16, 2025
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected February 2, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D January 16, 2025
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected February 2, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D January 16, 2025
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected February 2, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D January 16, 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 February 2, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D January 16, 2025
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected February 2, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E January 16, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected February 2, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D January 16, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected February 2, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D January 25, 2024
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected February 23, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D January 25, 2024
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected February 23, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D January 25, 2024
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Corrected February 23, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E January 25, 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 February 23, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D October 27, 2022
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected November 30, 2022 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D October 27, 2022
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected November 30, 2022 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D October 27, 2022
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected November 30, 2022 · Quality of Life and Care
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 225201 · certified since March 12, 1971. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.