Best-Rated Nursing Homes in Suffolk County, MA (2026)
The 10 highest-rated nursing homes in Suffolk County, MA, ranked from Medicare’s star ratings, inspections and staffing, using data as of September 2026. No home paid to be on this list.
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The Boston Home
Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 overall, with 5 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 3 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 6 hr 06 min a day with each resident (Massachusetts average 3 hr 52 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. Quality ratings: 3 of 5 for short-term rehab, 4 of 5 for long-term care.
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Spaulding Nursing and Therapy Center - Brighton
Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 overall, with 5 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 3 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 7 hr 21 min a day with each resident (Massachusetts average 3 hr 52 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. Quality ratings: 4 of 5 for short-term rehab, 2 of 5 for long-term care.
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Katzman Family Center for Living
Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 overall, with 5 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 5 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 4 hr 01 min a day with each resident (Massachusetts average 3 hr 52 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm.
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Leonard Florence Center for Living
Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 overall, with 4 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 5 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 7 hr 20 min a day with each resident (Massachusetts average 3 hr 52 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. Quality ratings: 5 of 5 for short-term rehab, 3 of 5 for long-term care.
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German Center for Extended Care
Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 overall, with 4 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 5 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 3 hr 46 min a day with each resident (Massachusetts average 3 hr 52 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. Quality ratings: 4 of 5 for short-term rehab, 5 of 5 for long-term care.
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Laurel Ridge Rehab and Skilled Care Center
Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 overall, with 4 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 5 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 4 hr 13 min a day with each resident (Massachusetts average 3 hr 52 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. Quality ratings: 5 of 5 for short-term rehab, 4 of 5 for long-term care.
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Recuperative Services Unit-hebrew Rehab CenterInside a hospital
Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 overall, with 4 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 5 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 5 hr 01 min a day with each resident (Massachusetts average 3 hr 52 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm.
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The Massachusetts Veterans Home at Chelsea
Medicare rates it 4 out of 5 overall, with 4 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 3 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 6 hr 58 min a day with each resident (Massachusetts average 3 hr 52 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm.
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Bostonian Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center
Medicare rates it 4 out of 5 overall, with 4 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 4 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 3 hr 40 min a day with each resident (Massachusetts average 3 hr 52 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. Quality ratings: 5 of 5 for short-term rehab, 4 of 5 for long-term care.
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Presentation Rehab and Skilled Care Center
Medicare rates it 4 out of 5 overall, with 3 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 2 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 4 hr 25 min a day with each resident (Massachusetts average 3 hr 52 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. It was fined $56,940 in the last three years. Quality ratings: 1 of 5 for short-term rehab, 4 of 5 for long-term care.
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How we rank. Homes are ordered by Medicare’s overall star rating. When two homes tie, the one with the better health inspection rating goes first, then staffing rating, then quality rating, then fewer serious citations, then lower fines. Homes still tied are listed alphabetically.
About nursing homes in Suffolk County, MA
What is the best-rated nursing home in Suffolk County, MA?
By Medicare’s ratings, Boston Home, INC (the) ranks first in Suffolk County, MA, with an overall rating of 5 out of 5. Ratings are a starting point; visit and ask about anything in a home’s inspection record.
How many nursing homes are in Suffolk County, MA?
22 homes in Suffolk County, MA qualify for this ranking: rated by Medicare and not on its Special Focus or abuse lists. See every nursing home in Suffolk County, MA, including homes not yet rated.
How is this list ranked?
By Medicare’s overall star rating, then its health inspection, staffing and quality ratings, then fewer serious citations and fines. Homes on Medicare’s Special Focus list or with its abuse icon are not included, nor are children’s facilities. Paid or sponsored listings never affect the order.
Medicare ratings can lag behind changes at a home. Always visit, ask about recent inspections, and confirm openings, insurance and care needs with each home. How we use Medicare data