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174 Forest Hills Street Boston, MA 02130 · Suffolk County
All 11 nursing homes in Boston, MA (10 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 225469 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Laurel Ridge Rehab and Skilled Care Center a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Laurel Ridge Rehab and Skilled Care Center as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the Massachusetts average of 3.1.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 4.34 hours per resident per day at Laurel Ridge Rehab and Skilled Care Center, above the Massachusetts median of 3.72 (US median: 3.72). About 0.44 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.68 hours, 15% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 30.8% of nursing staff left within a year (Massachusetts median 36.1%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Laurel Ridge Rehab and Skilled Care Center: Medicare and Medicaid
Laurel Ridge Rehab and Skilled Care Center is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Massachusetts's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on June 10, 2026 and found 0 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 14 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 14 citations at Laurel Ridge Rehab and Skilled Care Center across 2 inspection dates. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 13 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 1 was minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were resident assessment and care planning (4) and quality of life and care (3). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable" (tag F0677, level E, June 13, 2024). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
May 21, 2025 · 3 citations
DEnsure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
June 13, 2024 · 11 citations
EProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
EProvide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
EEnsure 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.
DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
DEnsure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
DEnsure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
DMake sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
CPost nurse staffing information every day.
Questions to ask on a tour of Laurel Ridge Rehab and Skilled Care Center
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on June 13, 2024. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- Weekend staffing is 15% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| August 2026 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 |
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Hospitals near Laurel Ridge Rehab and Skilled Care Center
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