The nursing home failed to provide services that met professional standards of quality. Cited August 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 658 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(3) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
German Centre
Registered name: GERMAN CENTER FOR EXTENDED CARE
BOSTON, MA · Medicare-certified · 133 beds
In good standing
Non-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
German Centre in Boston has an overall 5-star rating, with 4 stars for health inspections and staffing and 5 stars for quality measures. It reported no fines in the last 24 months, but its nurse staffing was 3.77 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and recent inspection citations noted care standards, staff competency, and grievance-handling issues.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.7728 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: September 4, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7728.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.62
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.73
- Nurse aides
- 2.42
- Weekend nursing
- 3.56
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 25%
Registered nurse turnover: 27%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
14.5%13.8%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.7%0.9%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4%1%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.9%1.9%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
5%5.1%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
17.1%15.2%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
4.3%4.2%No change
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
11.8%15%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.2%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
3.1%15.3%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
16.8%38.5%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—99.1%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.1%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—95.5%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.7%98.6%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure nurses and nurse aides had the needed skills to care for each resident and support their well-being. Cited August 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 726 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
The home failed to protect residents’ right to complain without fear and did not ensure grievances were handled promptly. Cited August 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 585 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited August 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to develop and follow policies to make sure residents received flu and pneumonia vaccinations. Cited February 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 883 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of CHELSEA JEWISH LIFECARE · 5 homes · 4.8 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 130.8 residents on an average day (98% of 133 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 34 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.