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Recuperative Services Unit-Hebrew Rehab Center
1200 Centre Street, Boston, MA 02131 · Suffolk County · (617) 325-8000
50 certified beds, about 30 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare since 2001
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 225759 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on June 17, 2026, inspectors cited 0 health deficiencies (the Massachusetts average is 6.8, the national average 9.2).
None of its 8 health citations since July 2024 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 5.02 hours per resident per day, against 3.86 across Massachusetts and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 1.19 of those hours.
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 8 health citations on file.
June 17, 2026Standard inspection · 0 citations
January 21, 2026Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on records reviewed and interviews, for one of three sampled residents (Resident #1), who was severely cognitively impaired, unable to give consent and had an activated Health Care Proxy (HCP), the facility failed to ensure Resident #1 was treated in a dignified and respectful manner, when on 12/22/25 during the day shift, Resident #1's hair had been cut (which was against his/her cultural beliefs) by a staff member, and was cut without consent from his/her Health Care Agent (HCA).
July 24, 2025Standard inspection · 2 citations
- F Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to electronically submit direct care staffing data to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for the entire reporting period, Fiscal Year (FY) Quarter 2 2025 (January 1 - March 31), in accordance with the schedule specified by CMS.
- B Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Inspectors wroteBased on Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment review and interview, the facility failed to ensure staff completed comprehensive MDS assessments within the required time frame for 11 Residents (#46, #17, #21, #40, #73, #51, #7, #66, #60, #23, and #10), out of a total sample of 20 residents.
July 17, 2024Standard inspection · 5 citations
- E Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, policy review, and interview, the facility failed to serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure staff did not use contaminated gloves to directly handle ready-to-eat food.
- D Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to implement the plan of care for one Resident (#434) out of a total sample of 12 residents. Specifically, the facility failed to provide supervision with eating for Resident #434.
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, interview and observation for one Resident (#81) of 12 sampled residents, the facility failed to provide respiratory care consistent with professional standards of practice. Specifically, the facility failed to develop a resident care policy for oxygen administration and failed to obtain a physician's order for oxygen use, which staff were actively administering to the Resident.
- D Ensure 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, policy review, record review and interview for one Resident (#18) of 12 sampled residents, the facility failed to ensure staff stored drugs and biologicals in accordance with State and Federal requirements. Specifically, for Resident #18 the facility failed to ensure nursing stored his/her physician's ordered nasal spray and timolol (medicated eye drops used to treat high pressure in the eyes) according to State and Federal requirements.
- B Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews the facility failed to ensure a Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment was accurately coded for one Resident (#28) out of three sampled closed records. Specifically, for Resident #28, the facility failed to accurately code the correct discharge location on the MDS assessment.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Massachusetts | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 5.02 | 3.86 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 1.19 | 0.65 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 4.63 | 3.48 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.79 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.04 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | not reported | 38.2% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | not reported | 42.6% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | not reported |
CMS expects 4.04 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 5.17 on weekdays and 4.63 on weekends, 10% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 14.8% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 5.01 in April to June 2025 to 5.02 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 5.02 | 1.19 | 5.17 | 4.63 | 14.8% | 0 of 90 | 30 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.56 | 0.95 | 4.73 | 4.14 | 13.1% | 1 of 92 | 32 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.55 | 1.14 | 4.85 | 3.77 | 9.8% | 0 of 92 | 34 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 5.01 | 1.21 | 5.22 | 4.45 | 6.2% | 0 of 91 | 30 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Massachusetts, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.79 | 0.61 | 3.94 | 3.41 | 5.0% | 0.4% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Massachusetts | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 23.9 | 25.7 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 7.1 | 11.9 | 12.0 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: HEBREW REHABILITATION CENTER.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bane, Harrison | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 01/01/2023 | |
| Cohen, Howard | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 01/01/2020 | |
| Desimone, Thomas | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 01/01/2013 | |
| Edmonds, Jane | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 01/01/2021 | |
| Fleishman, Valerie | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 01/01/2024 | |
| Flier, Steven | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 01/01/2015 | |
| Florence Smith, Susan | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 01/01/2011 | |
| Genser, Maurice | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 01/01/2014 | |
| Kotler, Harold | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 01/01/2011 | |
| Rosenthal, David | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 01/01/2011 | |
| Webber, Jay | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 01/01/2011 | |
| Zeidel, Mark | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 01/01/2012 | |
| Cohen, Marsha | Corporate director | Individual | 11/07/2013 | |
| Henken, Richard | Corporate director | Individual | 05/22/2024 | |
| Cohen, Marsha | Corporate officer | Individual | 11/07/2013 | |
| Henken, Richard | Corporate officer | Individual | 05/22/2024 | |
| Johnson, Mark | Corporate officer | Individual | 11/20/2024 | |
| Mandel, Ernest | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2023 | |
| Woolf, Louis | Corporate officer | Individual | 10/15/2009 | |
| Mandel, Ernest | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2023 | |
| Masterson, Ann | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2021 | |
| Retalic, Tammy | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 09/13/2004 | |
| Cliftonlarsonallen LLP | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/01/2017 | |
| Forvis Mazars LLP | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/01/2020 | |
| Cohen, Marsha | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 11/07/2013 | |
| Mandel, Ernest | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 02/12/2025 | |
| Masterson, Ann | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2021 | |
| Retalic, Tammy | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 09/13/2004 | |
| Woolf, Louis | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 10/15/2009 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on July 24, 2025: "Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on January 21, 2026: "Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights."
- Who is the administrator and director of nursing, and how long have they been in the job?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on July 24, 2025: "Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on July 17, 2024: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
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Common questions
- What is Recuperative Services Unit-Hebrew Rehab Center's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Recuperative Services Unit-Hebrew Rehab Center 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Recuperative Services Unit-Hebrew Rehab Center get at its last inspection?
- 0 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on June 17, 2026. The Massachusetts average is 6.8.
- Has Recuperative Services Unit-Hebrew Rehab Center been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Recuperative Services Unit-Hebrew Rehab Center accept Medicaid?
- CMS lists it as "Medicare", so it is not certified for Medicaid.
- Who owns Recuperative Services Unit-Hebrew Rehab Center?
- CMS lists 29 owners and managers. Legal business name: HEBREW REHABILITATION CENTER.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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