The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited April 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
SHERRILL HOUSE
BOSTON, MA · Medicare-certified · 196 beds
Needs attention
Non-profit
Data as of September 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
Sherrill House in Boston has a 2-star overall rating, with 2-star health inspections, 3-star staffing, and 4-star quality measures. It reports 3.66 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, has $35,860 in fines over the last 24 months, and has a recent federal penalty tied to pressure ulcer care, pain management, and professional standards of care.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.6642 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 10, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $35,860recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.6642.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.68
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.70
- Nurse aides
- 2.28
- Weekend nursing
- 3.42
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 40%
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
13.1%11.2%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.5%2.2%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.3%2.6%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.3%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
0.9%4.9%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
17.8%2%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
9%2%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
7.9%8.4%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.5%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
5.3%0.5%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
14.8%17.2%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
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
—97.9%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.1%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—82.1%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
89%86.1%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. Cited April 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 697 — 42 CFR §483.25(k) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to provide services that met professional standards of quality. Cited April 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 658 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(3) — S/S: E
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited April 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited January 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: E
Recent history
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $35,860 was recorded.
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $35,860 in total fines.
- $35,860
Federal fine
Apr 10, 2026
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 162.5 residents on an average day (83% of 196 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 55 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.