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Spaulding Nursing and Therapy Center - Brighton
100 N Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02134
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Spaulding Nursing and Therapy Center - Brighton is a Non-profit, corporation nursing home in Boston, Massachusetts, certified for 123 beds and caring for about 96 residents a day.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the Massachusetts median of 3; the health inspection rating is 5, staffing 5 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 6 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (0, 5, 1 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 4.9 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 21.7.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 7.3 hours per resident per day (3.2 RN), above the Massachusetts median of 3.7; nursing staff turnover is 30.5%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Suffolk Co. median | Massachusetts median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 6 | 31 | 27 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 4.9 | 18.1 | 21.7 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 7.3 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 3.2 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 30.5% | 26.5% | 37.7% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (22 in the county, 341 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Massachusetts average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 5 Mar 2026, 12 Mar 2025.
Severity mix: D ×5 E ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 2025 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | E | Standard survey | 22 Apr 2025 |
| 12 Mar 2025 | F0554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Standard survey | 22 Apr 2025 |
| 12 Mar 2025 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 22 Apr 2025 |
| 12 Mar 2025 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Standard survey | 22 Apr 2025 |
| 12 Mar 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 22 Apr 2025 |
| 19 Mar 2024 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | Complaint investigation | 18 Mar 2024 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Massachusetts average. Turnover: nursing staff 30.5%, RNs 36.6%; 1 administrator left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Massachusetts median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 22.4% | 15.4% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 2.2% | 1.5% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.2% | 3.3% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 27.4% | 14.4% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 13.7% | 3.8% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 20.8% | 19.6% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: non-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Spaulding Nursing And Therapy Center Brighton, Inc..
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spaulding Rehabilitation, Inc. | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 10/28/2017 |
| Mass General Brigham Incorporated | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 100% | 10/28/2017 |
| Mass General Brigham Incorporated | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/28/2017 |
| Spaulding Rehabilitation, Inc. | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/28/2017 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Suffolk County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Home, Inc (the) | Boston | 96 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0.0 | — | — |
| Bostonian Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center | Dorchester | 121 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 14.0 | — | 29 May 2025 |
| German Center For Extended Care | Boston | 133 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 15.0 | — | 27 Feb 2025 |
| Katzman Family Center For Living | Chelsea | 123 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2.4 | — | 9 May 2024 |
| Laurel Ridge Rehab and Skilled Care Center | Boston | 120 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 13.3 | — | 21 May 2025 |
| Leonard Florence Center For Living | Chelsea | 100 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Recuperative Services Unit-Hebrew Rehab Center | Boston | 50 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 24.0 | — | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Presentation Rehab and Skilled Care Center | Boston | 122 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 28.7 | $57K | 12 Mar 2026 |
All 22 facilities in Suffolk County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Spaulding Nursing and Therapy Center - Brighton been cited for?
6 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Massachusetts median is 27 per facility.
Has Spaulding Nursing and Therapy Center - Brighton been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Spaulding Nursing and Therapy Center - Brighton compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 7.3 hours per resident per day against a Massachusetts median of 3.7 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Spaulding Nursing and Therapy Center - Brighton?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Spaulding Rehabilitation, Inc., Mass General Brigham Incorporated and Mass General Brigham Incorporated. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Spaulding Nursing and Therapy Center - Brighton last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 12 Mar 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 5 Mar 2026.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.