Laurel Ridge Rehab and Skilled Care Center

174 Forest Hills Street, Boston, MA 02130 (opens Google Maps) · Suffolk County · (617) 405-0249· 120 certified beds · avg 110 residents/day · certified since Jul 1, 1990 · Medicare and Medicaid certified

Certified for both programmes. Certification means the facility can bill Medicaid — it does not mean a Medicaid-funded bed is free right now, so ask directly. Who pays for nursing home care →

4/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

inspected May 21, 2025

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)

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Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5 · how star ratings work →

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Inspection findings in the public record

Showing the latest 3 of 16 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.

May 21, 2025D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
The facility did not make sure residents were fully informed about their own health, care, and treatments in a way they could understand. F-0552
May 21, 2025D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
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. F-0656
May 21, 2025D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
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. F-0686

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CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
May 21, 2025	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not make sure residents were fully informed about their own health, care, and treatments in a way they could understand. · F-0552
May 21, 2025	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	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. · F-0656
May 21, 2025	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	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. · F-0686
Jun 13, 2024	E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern	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. · F-0677
Jun 13, 2024	E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern	The facility did not provide safe, appropriate care for residents who need dialysis — the treatment that filters the blood when kidneys fail. · F-0698
Jun 13, 2024	E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern	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. · F-0761
Jun 13, 2024	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	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. · F-0550
Jun 13, 2024	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility used physical restraints — devices that limit a resident's movement — when they weren't needed for medical treatment. · F-0604
Jun 13, 2024	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives. · F-0641
Jun 13, 2024	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	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. · F-0656
Jun 13, 2024	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow. · F-0658
Jun 13, 2024	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	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. · F-0756
Jun 13, 2024	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	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. · F-0919
Jun 13, 2024	C · Potential for minimal harm, widespread	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. · F-0732
Apr 20, 2023	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	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. · F-0677
Apr 20, 2023	B · Potential for minimal harm, pattern	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. · F-0582

Inspection trend by year

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

Citations by recorded inspection yearPublished citation counts, not a quality score · Source: CMS, 2026-08-01

All citationsSerious citations (G–L)

2023

2024

2025

All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.

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)

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

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

What these staffing numbers mean →

Nurse time, in contextAdjusted hours per resident per day · Source: CMS, 2026-08-01

This facilityMassachusetts averageU.S. average

Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)

4.31

3.89

3.95

Registered Nurse hours

0.39

0.65

0.69

Weekend total nurse staffing

3.77

3.51

3.50

All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.

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 for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — 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.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (4.21 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 4/5.

Quality measures: assessments & claims

Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.

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

Costs & payment

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Who owns this facility

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Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →

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

Showing 20 of 22 parties CMS has on file for this facility; 2 are not displayed. The full list is in the CMS Ownership dataset.

Questions to ask on your visit

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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?"

Also worth asking anywhere

"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
"CMS reports 26% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
"The ownership record on file lists 22 owning or managing parties — who makes the decisions about staffing levels?"
"Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"

Nearby facilities (12 closest of 134 within 20 miles)

Facility	Distance	City	Overall	Inspection
Benjamin Healthcare Center	1.5 mi	Boston, MA	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Armenian Nursing & Rehabilitation Center	1.5 mi	Boston, MA	★★★☆☆	4/5
Sherrill House	1.5 mi	Boston, MA	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Recuperative Services Unit-Hebrew Rehab Center	1.6 mi	Boston, MA	★★★★★	4/5
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	3.1 mi	Brighton, MA	★★★☆☆	3/5
German Center for Extended Care	3.7 mi	Boston, MA	★★★★★	4/5
Care Village at West Roxbury	3.9 mi	West Roxbury, MA	★★★☆☆	3/5

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Other facilities in the same county

CMS records place this facility in Suffolk, MA — 22 certified facilities there. These are outside the 20-mile list above, or far enough down it not to appear.

Leonard Florence Center for Living — Chelsea, MA · overall 5/5
Lighthouse Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center — Revere, MA · overall 2/5
North End Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center — Boston, MA · overall 2/5
Presentation Rehab and Skilled Care Center — Boston, MA · overall 4/5
Spaulding Nursing and Therapy Center - Brighton — Boston, MA · overall 5/5

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

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Visit checklist — Laurel Ridge Rehab and Skilled Care Center

174 Forest Hills Street, Boston, MA 02130 · (617) 405-0249

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 plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
☐ "CMS reports 26% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
☐ "The ownership record on file lists 22 owning or managing parties — who makes the decisions about staffing levels?"
☐ "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"

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)