Nursing homes › Massachusetts › Benjamin Healthcare Center
120 Fisher Avenue, Boston, MA 02120 · 8607380231 · 205 certified beds
CMS lists no chain affiliation for this facility. Ownership type on record: Non profit - Other.
Total nurse staffing: 3.63 (Massachusetts median: 3.71). RN hours: 0.80. Weekend total: 3.41. Nursing staff turnover: 12%.
All-time on record: 32 deficiency citations, including 1 at immediate-jeopardy level. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-10 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | F | complaint | corrected 2025-11-19 |
| 2025-07-10 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | K | complaint | corrected 2025-07-08 |
| 2025-04-30 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2025-07-07 |
| 2025-04-30 | Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. | E | Health | corrected 2025-06-14 |
| 2025-04-30 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | E | Health | corrected 2025-06-14 |
| 2025-04-30 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | E | Health | corrected 2025-06-14 |
| 2025-04-30 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2025-06-14 |
| 2025-04-30 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Health | corrected 2025-06-14 |
| 2025-04-30 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Health | corrected 2025-06-14 |
| 2025-04-30 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Health | corrected 2025-06-14 |
| 2025-04-30 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Health | corrected 2025-06-14 |
| 2025-04-30 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Health | corrected 2025-06-14 |
| 2025-04-30 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Health | corrected 2025-06-14 |
| 2025-04-30 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2025-06-14 |
| 2025-04-30 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Health | corrected 2025-06-14 |
| 2025-04-30 | Provide appropriate foot care. | D | Health | corrected 2025-06-14 |
| 2025-04-30 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | D | Health | corrected 2025-06-14 |
| 2025-04-30 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2025-06-14 |
| 2025-04-30 | Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. | D | Health | corrected 2025-06-14 |
| 2025-04-30 | Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. | D | Health | corrected 2025-06-14 |
| 2025-04-30 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Health | corrected 2025-06-14 |
| 2025-04-30 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2025-06-14 |
| 2024-05-23 | Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. | F | Health | corrected 2024-07-07 |
| 2024-05-23 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | E | Health | corrected 2024-06-28 |
| 2024-05-23 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Health | corrected 2024-06-10 |
| 2024-05-23 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Health | corrected 2024-06-10 |
| 2023-12-15 | Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | F | complaint | corrected 2024-02-09 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-10 | Fine | $96,705 |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FEASTER, JOSEPH | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/03/2024 |
| MARK, DELICIA | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/28/2024 |
| FEASTER, JOSEPH | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/03/2024 |
| HANSPARD, KENYA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/02/2024 |
| MARK, DELICIA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/28/2024 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 225654. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.