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Benjamin Healthcare Center
120 Fisher Avenue, Boston, MA 02120
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Benjamin Healthcare Center Description
We view each person as an integrated whole, embracing many roles. Each person is an individual and a member of the community.
We believe that by treating people with dignity and respect, each person will realize their potential for growth and development.
Health is more than the absence of disease. It is the enjoyment of physical, emotional, and spiritual fitness. We believe that anyone can enjoy the spirit of health, despite the presence of illness. Benjamin Healthcare supports the experience of well-being.
Benjamin Healthcare Center also provides health care for residents through an interdisciplinary team approach. We advocate for residents when they are unable to do so for themselves, and measure the quality of care by the highest professional standards.
We hold that the delivery of this care is best realized through excellence, compassion, and genuine caring. All which we deliver in collaboration with our residents and their families.
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Care Types at Community
This community offers the following types of care
Nursing Home
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Review Summary
The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.
Summary of Reviews:
- Multiple reviews describe the facility as unclean, with complaints about smells, dirt, and dust throughout. Specific mentions include hallways smelling like urine and cluttered front desks.
- Concerns about patient neglect and poor care are prevalent. One reviewer noted a personal experience of having to repeatedly complain about their grandfather's care, stating his health has deteriorated since staying there.
- There are alarming reports of the facility withholding medication and issues with the cleanliness of bathrooms.
- Several reviewers express distress over the environment, describing it as a sad and depressing place where patients seem to be in a state of waiting rather than living.
- One review highlights a serious problem with theft of residents' belongings, accusing the facility of refusing to take accountability and providing substandard care.
- Overall, the sentiment is overwhelmingly negative, with reviewers advising others to thoroughly visit and consider alternatives before choosing this facility for their loved ones.
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Health
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Community Amenities
Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Nursing Home Ratings
Overall rating: 4
Health inspection rating: 3
Staffing rating: 4
Quality measure rating: 5
Long-term quality measure rating:
5
Nursing Home Overview
Participation
date: Jan. 1, 1995
Ownership type: Non Profit
Provider
type: Medicare and Medicaid
Nursing home capacity: 205
Total current residents: 82
Facility is located in a hospital: No
Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
Resident and family council: Resident
Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines
Number of
facility
incidents: 0
Number of
substantiated complaints: 1
Number of payment denials: 0
Number of fines: 5
Total cost of fines: $106603
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointHealth and Fire Safety Deficiencies
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.
| Scope | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Severity of Deficiency | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G | H | I |
| No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy | D | E | F |
| No actual harm with potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
Fire Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-12-02 | 2023-01-31 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Address subsistence needs for staff and patients. |
| 2022-12-02 | 2023-01-10 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft. |
| 2022-12-02 | 2023-01-10 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. |
| 2022-12-02 | 2023-01-30 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
| 2022-12-02 | 2023-01-10 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. |
| 2022-12-02 | 2023-01-10 | F | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. |
| 2022-12-02 | 2023-01-10 | D | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems. |
| 2022-12-02 | 2023-01-10 | E | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. |
Health Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-17 | 2022-12-09 | D | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. |
| 2022-11-17 | 2022-12-09 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. |
| 2022-11-17 | 2022-12-09 | G | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| 2022-11-17 | 2022-12-09 | D | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. |
| 2022-11-17 | 2022-12-09 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. |
| 2021-03-04 | 2021-04-09 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. |
| 2021-03-04 | 2021-04-09 | E | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. |
| 2021-03-04 | 2021-04-09 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. |
| 2021-03-04 | 2021-04-09 | E | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. |
| 2021-03-04 | 2021-04-09 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate foot care. |
| 2021-03-04 | 2021-04-09 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | 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. |
| 2021-03-04 | 2021-04-09 | F | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. |
| 2021-03-04 | 2021-04-09 | F | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2021-03-04 | 2021-04-09 | D | Environmental Deficiencies | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. |
| 2020-11-06 | 2020-12-13 | D | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2020-11-06 | 2020-12-13 | D | Infection Control Deficiencies | Report COVID19 data to residents and families. |
| 2020-08-26 | 2020-09-10 | D | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2020-08-24 | 2020-10-28 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. |
| 2020-08-24 | 2020-10-28 | D | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. |
| 2020-08-24 | 2020-10-28 | D | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. |
| 2020-08-24 | 2020-10-28 | D | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. |
| 2020-08-24 | 2020-10-28 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. |
| 2020-08-24 | 2020-10-28 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. |
| 2020-08-24 | 2020-10-28 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. |
| 2020-08-24 | 2020-10-28 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | 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. |
| 2020-08-06 | 2020-09-14 | G | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. |
| 2020-08-06 | 2020-09-14 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. |
| 2019-08-07 | 2019-09-19 | E | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. |
| 2019-08-07 | 2019-09-19 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. |
| 2019-08-07 | 2019-09-19 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | 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. |
| 2019-08-07 | 2019-09-19 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. |
| 2019-08-07 | 2019-09-19 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. |
| 2019-08-07 | 2019-09-19 | E | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. |
| 2019-08-07 | 2019-09-19 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | 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. |
| 2019-08-07 | 2019-09-19 | F | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. |
| 2019-08-07 | 2019-09-19 | F | Environmental Deficiencies | Keep all essential equipment working safely. |
Fines
| Fine Date | Fine Amount |
|---|---|
| 2018-03-15 | $8,282 |
| 2018-10-11 | $22,364 |
| 2018-10-11 | $22,363 |
| 2019-03-13 | $16,258 |
| 2020-06-08 | $655 |
| 2020-08-06 | $32,065 |
| 2020-11-06 | $15,000 |
| 2020-11-06 | $15,997 |
| 2021-03-04 | $20,000 |
| 2021-03-04 | $20,839 |
| 2021-06-21 | $983 |
| 2021-06-21 | $975 |
| 2022-11-17 | $36,720 |
What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is Brookline which is 0.9 miles away and has a population of 58,732 (large town).
- The average income is $42,928, which is very low compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- High Temperature: 79
- Low Temperature: 32
- Average Temperature: 54.8
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 115 days of rain, 24 days of snow and 224 days of sun
- Precipitation: 0.8 inches a year
- The median age is 31.8 years old, very low compared to other cities.
- 2.74% of the population are Veterans which is a very low percentage of Veterans compared to other cities.
- 28.4% of the population are Foreign-born which is a high percentage of Foreign-born compared to other cities.
- The population is 0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 9% Asian, 24% Black or African-American, 16% Hispanic or Latino, and 48% White.
- The crime rate is 5.2 per 100 people which is high compared to other cities.
- Violent Crime: 1.96 incidents per 100 people
- Property Crime: 2.4 incidents per 100 people
- Drug-Related Crime: 0.19 incidents per 100 people
- The average life expectancy in zip code is 79.63 years old, which is high compared to other zip codes.
- Air Quality: Good Days 154.0, Moderate Days 28.0, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Days 0.0, Unhealthy Days 0.0, Very Unhealthy Days 0.0, Hazardous Days 0.0
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Supermarkets
Stop & Shop
0.2 miles awayWhole Foods Market
0.5 miles awayWollaston's Market
0.9 miles awayStar Market
1.1 miles awayCity Feed and Supply
1.1 miles awayNone Found
Bus Stations
Heath St opp Hennigan School
0.1 miles away177 Heath St opp Walden St
0.1 miles awayHeath St @ Walden St
0.1 miles awayHeath St opp Hayden St
0.1 miles awayHeath St opp VA Hospital
0.2 miles awayBanks
Citizens Bank
0.4 miles awayBank of America
0.4 miles awaySovereign Bank
0.5 miles awayEast Boston Savings Bank
0.8 miles awayWebster Bank
1.2 miles awayHospitals
New England Baptist Hospital
0.1 miles awayVA Boston Healthcare System-Jamaica Plain
0.2 miles awayBrigham and Women's Hospital
0.5 miles awayBoston Children's Hospital
0.6 miles awayDana-Farber Cancer Institute
0.6 miles awayPharmacies
Walgreens
0.4 miles awayCVS Pharmacy
0.7 miles awayCVS
1.1 miles awayFenway Health Pharmacy
1.2 miles awayCVS/Pharmacy
1.2 miles awayDentists
Dr. Dental
0.3 miles awayGreat Hill Dental Partners
0.4 miles awayPerfect Dental
0.4 miles awayBrookhouse Dental
0.5 miles awayGentle Dental
1.0 miles awayParks
Parker Hilltop
0.0 miles awayMclaughlin Playground
0.1 miles awayRoxbury
0.1 miles awayButterfly Park
0.1 miles awayJefferson Playground
0.2 miles awayPlaces of Worship
Kings Chapel
3.1 miles awaySt. Leonard's Church
3.6 miles awayOld North Church
3.7 miles awayGrace Federated Church
5.9 miles awayUnited First Parish Church
7.4 miles awayShopping
401 Park
1.1 miles awayArcade Building
1.4 miles awayPrudential Center
1.7 miles awayCopley Place
1.9 miles awayCambridgeside
3.1 miles awayCulture
Stony Brook Fine Arts
0.9 miles awayRaytheon Amphitheater
1.1 miles awayHibernian Hall
1.2 miles awayBrookline Arts Center
1.2 miles awayThe Footlight Club
1.3 miles awayRestaurants
Old Havanna
0.4 miles awayThe Frogmore
0.4 miles awayEthiopian Cafe
0.4 miles awayTGI Friday's
0.4 miles awayJP Licks
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