177 Forest Hills St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Laurel Ridge Rehab and Skilled Care Center
Boston, MassachusettsMedicare inspection record
About Laurel Ridge Rehab and Skilled Care Center
Laurel Ridge Rehab and Skilled Care Center brings care to Boston, Massachusetts. Our skilled nursing and rehabilitation programs combine compassionate medical expertise with personalized recovery plans, helping seniors regain independence after surgery or illness.
Community at a glance
Capacity
120 residents
Location
Boston, MA
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
174 FOREST HILLS STREET, Boston, Massachusetts 02130
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 May 21, 2025, state inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the Massachusetts average is 6.8).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 13 minutes with each resident a day, above the Massachusetts average of 3 hours 52 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Laurel Ridge Rehab and Skilled Care Center in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 4 hours 13 minutesAbove the Massachusetts average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 23 minutesBelow the Massachusetts average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 26%Below the Massachusetts average |
Inspections
14 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
May 21, 2025 · Standard inspection · 3 citations
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jun 18, 2025Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jun 18, 2025Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jun 18, 2025
June 13, 2024 · Standard inspection · 11 citations
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jul 25, 2024Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jul 25, 2024Ensure 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jul 25, 2024Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jul 25, 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 Jul 25, 2024Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jul 25, 2024Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)EnvironmentalCorrected Jul 25, 2024Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jul 25, 2024Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jul 25, 2024Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Jul 25, 2024Post nurse staffing information every day.
Minimal harm or risk, widespread (level C)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Jul 25, 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
- Lutheran Home of Jamaica Plain Inc
- Medicare-certified beds
- 120
- Average residents per day
- 110
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- July 1, 1990
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 225469
Location
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174 FOREST HILLS STREETBoston, MA 02130
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Questions about Laurel Ridge Rehab and Skilled Care Center
How did Laurel Ridge Rehab and Skilled Care Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on May 21, 2025 and cited 3 health deficiencies. The Massachusetts average is 6.8.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Laurel Ridge Rehab and Skilled Care Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 13 minutes with each resident per day, including 23 minutes from registered nurses. 26% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Laurel Ridge Rehab and Skilled Care Center been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Laurel Ridge Rehab and Skilled Care Center 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.