Sherrill House
135 South Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02130 · Suffolk County · 196 certified beds · avg 163 residents/day · certified since Mar 12, 1971
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★☆☆☆2/5 · CMS overall rating: 2/5
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.
Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)
▲ Actual harm, one-off · Apr 10, 2026 · F-0686
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.
Why it matters: Bedsores are painful, can become deeply infected, and in serious cases can be life-threatening.
Severity (G): One or a few residents were actually harmed — physically or emotionally — though not put in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Corrected: May 21, 2026 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
▲ Actual harm, one-off · Apr 10, 2026 · F-0697
The facility did not provide safe and appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it.
Why it matters: Untreated pain causes needless suffering and can lead to depression, poor sleep, and declining health.
Severity (G): One or a few residents were actually harmed — physically or emotionally — though not put in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Corrected: May 15, 2026 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
All citations in the current public record (31)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2026 | ▲ G · Actual 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. |
| Apr 10, 2026 | ▲ G · Actual harm, one-off | The facility did not provide safe and appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. |
| Apr 10, 2026 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow. |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 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. |
| Apr 10, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not immediately notify the resident, their doctor, and a family member when something significant happened — such as an injury, a decline in health, or a room change. Families and doctors are entitled to know right away. |
| Apr 10, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not create and follow a basic care plan covering a new resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of admission. The first days are when a new resident is most vulnerable. |
| Apr 10, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy, such as preventing unplanned weight loss or dehydration. |
| Apr 10, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. |
| Apr 10, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. |
| Jun 24, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not create and follow a basic care plan covering a new resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of admission. The first days are when a new resident is most vulnerable. · from a complaint |
| Apr 7, 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. · from a complaint |
| Apr 7, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not create and follow a basic care plan covering a new resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of admission. The first days are when a new resident is most vulnerable. · from a complaint |
| Apr 7, 2025 | 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. · from a complaint |
| Mar 11, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. · from a complaint |
| Jan 23, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation. · from a complaint |
| Jan 23, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not respond appropriately to alleged violations, such as reports of abuse, neglect, or mistreatment. Facilities must investigate every allegation and protect residents while they do. · from a complaint |
| Jan 16, 2025 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | 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. |
| Jan 16, 2025 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. |
| Jan 16, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not allow residents to take their own medications when a clinical review showed they could do so safely. Residents have this right if their care team determines it's appropriate. |
| Jan 16, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not honor residents' right to make their own choices about their daily lives, such as when to wake up, what to eat, or how to spend their time. |
| Jan 16, 2025 | 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. |
| Jan 16, 2025 | 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. |
| Jan 16, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it. |
| Jan 16, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide safe, appropriate care for residents who need dialysis — the treatment that filters the blood when kidneys fail. |
| Jan 16, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | 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. |
| Jan 16, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not serve food and drinks that were appetizing, attractive, and at a safe and pleasant temperature. |
| Jan 16, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. |
| Jan 25, 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. |
| Jan 25, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation. |
| Jan 25, 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. |
| Jan 25, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility used feeding tubes without a valid medical reason or the resident's agreement, or did not provide proper care to residents who have feeding tubes. |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections stayed about the same across the last two inspection cycles (11 → 9).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | E |
| 2025 | 18 | 0 | E |
| 2026 | 9 | 2 | G ▲ |
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)
1 fine totaling $35,860.
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2026 | Fine | $35,860 |
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) | 3.62 | 3.89 | 3.95 | bottom 41% in Massachusetts; bottom 43% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.68 | 0.65 | 0.69 | top 34% in Massachusetts; top 39% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.38 | 3.51 | 3.50 | top 49% in Massachusetts; top 48% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.63 | 0.46 | 0.48 | top 17% in Massachusetts; top 21% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 39.5 | 38.2 | 45.8 | bottom 43% in Massachusetts; top 35% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 35.7 | 42.6 | 42.9 | top 38% in Massachusetts; top 39% 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 3.66, RN 0.68, weekend 3.42. Staffing rating: 3/5.
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: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 4/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5
Who owns this facility
Non profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen, Bethany | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/06/2022 |
| Allen, Morgan | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| Allen, Morgan | Individual | Trustee of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| Altenweg, Mark | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/21/2022 |
| Altenweg, Mark | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/21/2022 |
| Bauman, Barbara | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| Bauman, Barbara | Individual | Trustee of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| Begley, Lorene | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/28/2013 |
| Begley, Lorene | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/28/2013 |
| Benka, Richard | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| Benka, Richard | Individual | Trustee of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| Clark, Grace | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| Clark, Grace | Individual | Trustee of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| Cliftonlarsonallen LLP | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/1985 |
| Dedham Institution for Savings | Organization | 5% or Greater Security Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/20/2024 |
| Fisher, Listo | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| Fisher, Listo | Individual | Trustee of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| Flanagan, Jane | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| Flanagan, Jane | Individual | Trustee of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| Forman, Evgenia | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2009 |
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 prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
- "How do you assess and manage residents' pain, especially for those who have trouble communicating?"
- "Can you tell me what this citation involved and what steps you took to bring care back up to standard?"
- "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
- "If my family member falls or their condition changes, exactly when and how will I be notified?"
- "What does the care plan for a brand-new resident cover in the first 48 hours, and who writes it?"
- "How do you monitor residents' weight and eating, and what happens when someone starts losing weight?"
- "How do you keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
- "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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Care One at Brookline | 1.1 mi | Brookline, MA | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
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| Armenian Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | 1.7 mi | Boston, MA | ★★★☆☆ | 4/5 | |
| Brighton Post Acute Care | 1.8 mi | Brighton, MA | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Recuperative Services Unit-Hebrew Rehab Center | 2.4 mi | Boston, MA | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
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| Cambridge Rehabilitation & Nursing Center | 2.9 mi | Cambridge, MA | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Watertown Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | 3.5 mi | Watertown, MA | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Presentation Rehab and Skilled Care Center | 3.5 mi | Boston, MA | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 225201.