Benjamin Healthcare Center
120 FISHER AVENUE, Boston, MA 02120
Based on 2026 CMS Data
Official Government Ratings
Health Inspections
Frequency & severity of deficiencies
Staffing Levels
Nurse hours per resident per day
Quality Measures
Clinical outcomes & care quality
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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 June 5, 2026) measured against Massachusetts averages across 341 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask Benjamin Healthcare Center
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing Benjamin Healthcare Center with other nursing homes in Boston.
How is Benjamin Healthcare Center addressing its health inspections rating?
CMS currently rates this category 1 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
Why is Benjamin Healthcare Center's occupancy below many full facilities?
The facility reports roughly 39% occupancy across 205 certified beds. Lower occupancy can mean availability, but families should ask whether renovations, staffing, reputation, or service mix are factors.
How do residents and families raise concerns at Benjamin Healthcare Center?
CMS data does not list an active family or resident council here, so ask how care-plan concerns, complaints, and follow-up are tracked.
Where does Benjamin Healthcare Center lag behind other Boston options?
Its 2-star overall rating is below the local average of 3.4 stars across 11 facilities. Ask administrators what differentiates this home despite the rating gap.
What would the first 30 days look like for a new resident at Benjamin Healthcare Center?
Ask who builds the care plan, how medication changes are communicated, how often families receive updates, and who to call after hours.
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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