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German Center for Extended Care
Boston, MassachusettsMedicare inspection record
About German Center for Extended Care
GERMAN CENTER FOR EXTENDED CARE is a non profit - corporation nursing home in BOSTON, MA with 133 certified beds.
Community at a glance
Capacity
133 residents
Location
Boston, MA
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
2222 CENTRE STREET, Boston, Massachusetts 02132
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on September 4, 2025, state inspectors found no health deficiencies.
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 46 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Massachusetts average.
Medicare has not fined German Center for Extended Care in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 46 minutes |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 37 minutes |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 25%Below the Massachusetts average |
1 administrator has left the home in the past year.
Inspections
9 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
February 27, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 29, 2025Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 29, 2025Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 29, 2025
August 30, 2024 · Standard inspection · 5 citations
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Sep 30, 2024Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Sep 30, 2024Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Sep 30, 2024Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Sep 30, 2024Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Sep 30, 2024
May 2, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 16, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Deutsches Altenheim Inc
- Medicare-certified beds
- 133
- Average residents per day
- 131
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- February 2, 1992
- Part of a chain
- Chelsea Jewish Lifecare, 5 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 225540
Location
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2222 CENTRE STREETBoston, MA 02132
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Questions about German Center for Extended Care
How did German Center for Extended Care do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on September 4, 2025 and found no health deficiencies. The Massachusetts average is 6.8.
How much nursing care does each resident get at German Center for Extended Care?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 46 minutes with each resident per day, including 37 minutes from registered nurses. 25% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has German Center for Extended Care been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against German Center for Extended Care in the last three years.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.