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NORTH END REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER

BOSTON, MA · Medicare-certified · 100 beds

Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of September 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall

North End Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Boston has a 2-star overall rating, with 2 stars for health inspections, 3 stars for staffing, and 4 stars for quality measures. It has had $17,345 in fines in the last 24 months and a recent federal penalty; reported nurse staffing is 4.57 hours per resident per day, above the 4.1 federal benchmark.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

4.5681 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: April 30, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $17,345recent federal penalty

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.5681.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
1.47
Licensed practical nurses
0.73
Nurse aides
2.37
Weekend nursing
3.97

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 41%
Registered nurse turnover: 36%

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

17.6%11.8%Improving

Residents with a fall causing major injury

3.3%0%Improving

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

5.7%13.3%Worsening

Residents with a urinary tract infection

0%1.5%Worsening

Residents who lost too much weight

8%6.2%Improving

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

7%16%Worsening

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

23%19.3%Improving

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

21.2%23.1%Worsening

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

2.2%0.9%Improving

Residents with a long-term catheter

0%0%No change

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

14.9%15.4%Worsening

Residents with depressive symptoms

89.1%90.4%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

—98.7%—

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

96.7%97.1%No change

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

—87.8%—

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

89%87.3%Worsening

What the inspectors found

The home failed to ensure staff provided basic life support, including CPR, before emergency medical personnel arrived. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 678 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(3) — S/S: J

The home failed to ensure nurses and nurse aides had the needed skills to care for each resident and support their well-being. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 726 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: J

The nursing home failed to keep medication mistakes below the allowed level. Cited April 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 759 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(1) — S/S: E

The home failed to make sure feeding tubes were used only when medically needed and that residents with feeding tubes received proper care. Cited May 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 693 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: E

The nursing home failed to provide services that met professional standards of quality. Cited April 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 658 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(3) — S/S: D

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.

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  3. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.

  4. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $17,345 was recorded.

  5. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.

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  6. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.

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  7. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $17,345 in total fines.

  • Federal fine

    May 9, 2025

    $17,345

Operator & ownership

Recent ownership change · Oct 28, 2017

Now operated by North End Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, previously Spaulding Nursing and Therapy Center North End.

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain
Part of MARQUIS HEALTH SERVICES · 90 homes · 3.1 stars avg
Occupancy
89 residents on an average day (89% of 100 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 36 years

Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.