Here’s How Coronavirus Is Affecting Boston Nursing Homes

BOSTON, MA — The coronavirus pandemic has devastated nursing homes across the U.S., with thousands of cases and deaths among residents reported weekly. However, nursing home resident cases in recent weeks have been on the decline.

The federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has been tracking the number of coronavirus cases and deaths in nursing homes, including some in Boston.

CMS reported around 15,000 nursing home resident COVID-19 cases nationwide during the week of Jan. 18-24. Its data shows recorded cases are down more than 50 percent since the peak in mid-December.

There have been more than 611,000 coronavirus cases among nursing home residents and 121,000 deaths since the pandemic began, according to CMS. More than a quarter of all U.S. deaths are among nursing home residents.

Nursing home staff members have also been heavily affected by the pandemic, with 525,000 recorded staff cases and nearly 1,500 deaths.

The federal government has prioritized long-term care residents and staff for the coronavirus vaccine in an effort to stem cases and deaths. More than 3.1 million residents and staff in long-term care facilities have been vaccinated as of Feb. 1, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Some notes on the CMS data: CMS has authority over nursing homes but not over other senior living facilities such as assisted living and skilled nursing facilities. Only nursing homes that pass the agency's data quality check are included. CMS also notes that its data could differ from state reports, owing to different counting methods, and in some cases it omits information on cases and deaths before May 17, when reporting became mandatory.

Below are the figures for nursing homes in the Boston area.

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Editor's note: This list was automatically generated using data compiled by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The local nursing homes included in the list are limited to those included in the government data. Please report any errors or other feedback to content@patch.com.

HEATHWOOD HEALTHCARE
188 FLORENCE STREET, CHESTNUT HILL

Residents

• Week of Jan. 18-24: There were 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 related deaths among 32 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 5 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 4 related deaths reported among nursing home residents.

Staff members

• Week of Jan. 18-24: This nursing home reported 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases among its staff members in the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: There have been 6 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

RECUPERATIVE SERVICES UNIT-HEBREW REHAB CENTER
1,200 CENTRE STREET, BOSTON

Residents

• Week of Jan. 18-24: There were 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 related deaths among 33 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 7 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 2 related deaths reported among nursing home residents.

Staff members

• Week of Jan. 18-24: This nursing home reported 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases among its staff members in the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: There have been 35 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

PARK PLACE REHABILITATION & SKILLED CARE CENTER
113 CENTRAL AVEUNE, HYDE PARK

Residents

• Week of Jan. 18-24: There were 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 related deaths among 42 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 6 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 5 related deaths reported among nursing home residents.

Staff members

• Week of Jan. 18-24: This nursing home reported 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases among its staff members in the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: There have been 9 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

ARMENIAN NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER
431 POND STREET, BOSTON

Residents

• Week of Jan. 18-24: There were 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 related deaths among 43 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 61 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 29 related deaths reported among nursing home residents.

Staff members

• Week of Jan. 18-24: This nursing home reported 1 confirmed COVID-19 case among its staff members in the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: There have been 36 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

WEST ROXBURY HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER
5,060 WASHINGTON STREET, WEST ROXBURY

Residents

• Week of Jan. 18-24: There were 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 related deaths among 54 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 3 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 1 related death reported among nursing home residents.

Staff members

• Week of Jan. 18-24: This nursing home reported 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases among its staff members in the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: There have been 29 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

BRIGHTON HOUSE REHABILITATION & NURSING CENTER
170 COREY ROAD, BRIGHTON

Residents

• Week of Jan. 18-24: There were 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 related deaths among 56 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 12 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 6 related deaths reported among nursing home residents.

Staff members

• Week of Jan. 18-24: This nursing home reported 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases among its staff members in the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: There have been 17 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

STONEHEDGE HEALTH CARE CENTER
5 REDLANDS ROAD, W ROXBURY

Residents

• Week of Jan. 18-24: There were 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 related deaths among 64 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 23 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 1 related death reported among nursing home residents.

Staff members

• Week of Jan. 18-24: This nursing home reported 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases among its staff members in the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: There have been 33 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

SPAULDING NURSING & THERAPY CENTER - BRIGHTON
100 N BEACON STREET, BOSTON

Residents

• Week of Jan. 18-24: There were 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 related deaths among 65 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 9 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 3 related deaths reported among nursing home residents.

Staff members

• Week of Jan. 18-24: This nursing home reported 1 confirmed COVID-19 case among its staff members in the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: There have been 43 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

MATTAPAN HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER
405 RIVER STREET, MATTAPAN

Residents

• Week of Jan. 18-24: There were 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 related deaths among 66 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 36 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 8 related deaths reported among nursing home residents.

Staff members

• Week of Jan. 18-24: This nursing home reported 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases among its staff members in the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: There have been 16 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

SOLDIERS HOME IN MASSACHUSETTS
91 CREST AVENUE, CHELSEA

Residents

• Week of Jan. 18-24: There were 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 related deaths among 72 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 34 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 31 related deaths reported among nursing home residents.

Staff members

• Week of Jan. 18-24: This nursing home reported 1 confirmed COVID-19 case among its staff members in the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: There have been 101 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

BOSTONIAN NURSING CARE & REHABILITATION CTR, THE
337 NEPONSET AVENUE, DORCHESTER

Residents

• Week of Jan. 18-24: There were 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 related deaths among 81 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 33 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 3 related deaths reported among nursing home residents.

Staff members

• Week of Jan. 18-24: This nursing home reported 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases among its staff members in the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: There have been 19 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

BENJAMIN HEALTHCARE CENTER
120 FISHER AVENUE, BOSTON

Residents

• Week of Jan. 18-24: There were 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 related deaths among 82 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 3 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 6 related deaths reported among nursing home residents.

Staff members

• Week of Jan. 18-24: This nursing home reported 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases among its staff members in the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: There have been 24 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

NORTH END REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER
70 FULTON STREET, BOSTON

Residents

• Week of Jan. 18-24: There were 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 related deaths among 85 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 39 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 12 related deaths reported among nursing home residents.

Staff members

• Week of Jan. 18-24: This nursing home reported 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases among its staff members in the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: There have been 30 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

BOSTON HOME, INC (THE)
2,049 DORCHESTER AVENUE, BOSTON

Residents

• Week of Jan. 18-24: There were 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 related deaths among 92 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 26 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 1 related death reported among nursing home residents.

Staff members

• Week of Jan. 18-24: This nursing home reported 1 confirmed COVID-19 case among its staff members in the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: There have been 40 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

LAUREL RIDGE REHAB AND SKILLED CARE CENTER
174 FOREST HILLS STREET, BOSTON

Residents

• Week of Jan. 18-24: There were 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 related deaths among 96 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 3 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 9 related deaths reported among nursing home residents.

Staff members

• Week of Jan. 18-24: This nursing home reported 1 confirmed COVID-19 case among its staff members in the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: There have been 24 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

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