BENJAMIN HEALTHCARE CENTER

Official Government Ratings

Care Quality Indicators

How BENJAMIN HEALTHCARE CENTER Compares

BENJAMIN HEALTHCARE CENTER is a 205-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Boston, Massachusetts. It holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Massachusetts average of 3.1 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures (5 stars), while health inspections (1 star) is its weakest. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (4.0%) is above the Massachusetts average of 3.5% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 205 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 39% occupied.

Among the 11 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Boston, 5 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 3.4 stars.

By the numbers vs. Massachusetts average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 19.0% — better than the Massachusetts average of 21.3%.
• Falls with major injury: 4.0% — worse than the Massachusetts average of 3.5%.
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 4.9% — worse than the Massachusetts average of 4.3%.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Massachusetts averages across 341 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Boston

Boston sits in Suffolk County, where adults 65 and older make up about 12.0% of the population — a lower share of seniors than Massachusetts as a whole (16.5% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.

Residents 65+

96,191 (12.0%)

Median age

33.0 years

Median household income

$74,881

Median home value

$547,300

Demographics for Suffolk County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Boston.

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