Laurel Ridge Rehab and Skilled Care Center

Name: Laurel Ridge Rehab and Skilled Care Center
Address: 174 FOREST HILLS STREET, Boston, MA, 02130, US
Telephone: 6174050249

174 Forest Hills Street, Boston, MA 02130 · Suffolk County · 120 certified beds · avg 110 residents/day · certified since Jul 1, 1990

4/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

4.31

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.

All citations in the current public record (16)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
May 21, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not make sure residents were fully informed about their own health, care, and treatments in a way they could understand.
May 21, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines.
May 21, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving.
Jun 13, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own.
Jun 13, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not provide safe, appropriate care for residents who need dialysis — the treatment that filters the blood when kidneys fail.
Jun 13, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock.
Jun 13, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights.
Jun 13, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility used physical restraints — devices that limit a resident's movement — when they weren't needed for medical treatment.
Jun 13, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives.
Jun 13, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines.
Jun 13, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow.
Jun 13, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's complete medication regimen and medical chart every month, or did not follow its own rules for reporting medication problems.
Jun 13, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have a working call system — the button or cord residents use to summon help — in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Jun 13, 2024	C · Minimal risk, facility-wide	The facility did not post its nurse staffing information every day. Nursing homes must publicly display how many nurses and aides are on duty each day.
Apr 20, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own.
Apr 20, 2023	B · Minimal risk, repeated	The facility did not give residents proper notice about what Medicare or Medicaid covers, or about charges the resident might owe for services that aren't covered.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (11 → 3).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2023	2	D
2024	11	E
2025	3	D

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	Massachusetts avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	4.31	3.89	3.95	top 21% in Massachusetts; top 29% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.39	0.65	0.69	bottom 14% in Massachusetts; bottom 21% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	3.77	3.51	3.50	top 26% in Massachusetts; top 31% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.22	0.46	0.48	bottom 12% in Massachusetts; bottom 16% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	25.6	38.2	45.8	top 15% in Massachusetts; top 8% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	40.0	42.6	42.9	top 46% in Massachusetts; top 46% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 4.21, RN 0.38, weekend 3.68. Staffing rating: 4/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 4/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5

Who owns this facility

Non profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Ascentria Care Alliance INC	Organization	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	100%	06/10/2017
Arif, Hassan	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2024
Arif, Hassan	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2024
Ascentria Care Alliance INC	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	03/26/2025
Bartholomew, Alexander	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2024
Bovill, Angela	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	06/10/2017
Bovill, Angela	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	06/10/2017
Bovill, Angela	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	06/10/2017
Browne, Tara	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2024
Browne, Tara	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2024
Cowlagi, Ashish	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2024
Goodman, Ross	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2024
Hanscom, Kristin	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	09/01/2023
Hanscom, Kristin	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	09/01/2023
Mayo, William	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	06/10/2017
Oleary, Colin	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2024
Oleary, Colin	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2024
Oneal, Gary	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2024
Robertson, Keith	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2024
Russo, Nicholas	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	06/10/2017

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"How do you explain health changes and treatment options to residents and their families?"
"Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
"How do you prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
"How many aides are on each shift, and how do you make sure every resident gets timely help with bathing, dressing, and meals?"
"How do you coordinate and monitor care for residents who receive dialysis?"
"Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
"Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
"What is your policy on physical restraints, and what alternatives do you try first?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

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St Joseph Rehab & Nursing Care Center	2.4 mi	Dorchester, MA	★★★☆☆	3/5
Care One at Brookline	2.6 mi	Brookline, MA	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Care Village at Mattapan	2.6 mi	Mattapan, MA	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Boston Home, INC (the)	2.6 mi	Boston, MA	★★★★★	5/5
Bostonian Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center	3.1 mi	Dorchester, MA	★★★★★	5/5
Brighton Post Acute Care	3.2 mi	Brighton, MA	★★★☆☆	3/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 225469.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Laurel Ridge Rehab and Skilled Care Center

174 Forest Hills Street, Boston, MA 02130 · 6174050249

Health inspection rating 4/5 · CMS overall 5/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "How do you explain health changes and treatment options to residents and their families?"
☐ "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
☐ "How do you prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
☐ "How many aides are on each shift, and how do you make sure every resident gets timely help with bathing, dressing, and meals?"
☐ "How do you coordinate and monitor care for residents who receive dialysis?"
☐ "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
☐ "Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
☐ "What is your policy on physical restraints, and what alternatives do you try first?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 225469 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)