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1200 Centre Street Boston, MA 02131 · Suffolk County
All 11 nursing homes in Boston, MA (10 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 225759 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Recuperative Services Unit-Hebrew Rehab 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 Recuperative Services Unit-Hebrew Rehab Center as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 4 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 4.60 hours per resident per day at Recuperative Services Unit-Hebrew Rehab Center, above the Massachusetts median of 3.72 (US median: 3.72). About 1.10 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 4.17 hours, 9% below its all-week average.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Recuperative Services Unit-Hebrew Rehab Center: Medicare and Medicaid
Recuperative Services Unit-Hebrew Rehab Center is certified for Medicare but not Medicaid. It can provide short-term skilled nursing and rehab covered by Medicare Part A, but if long-term care is needed and Medicaid becomes the payer, a move to a Medicaid-certified home would be needed. 10 other homes in Boston accept Medicaid. Nursing homes that accept Medicaid in Massachusetts.
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.
This home is located in a hospital.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on June 17, 2026 and found 0 deficiencies, plus 1 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 8 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 8 citations at Recuperative Services Unit-Hebrew Rehab Center across 3 inspection dates, 1 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 6 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 2 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were resident assessment and care planning (3) and administration (1). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data" (tag F0851, level F, July 24, 2025).
January 21, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
July 24, 2025 · 2 citations
FElectronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
BAssess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
July 17, 2024 · 5 citations
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
DEnsure 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.
BEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Questions to ask on a tour of Recuperative Services Unit-Hebrew Rehab Center
- What do families most often ask you about before moving in?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
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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 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| August 2026 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 |
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Hospitals near Recuperative Services Unit-Hebrew Rehab Center
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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Faulkner Hospital BostonEmergency room ★★★★★ Medicare overall 5 of 5Median ER visit 4h 16m for patients treated and sent home
- 0.9 mi
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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