Care Village at Parkway – BOSTON, MA

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

Care Village At Parkway

1190 VFW PARKWAY, Boston, MA 2132
(617) 325-1688
141 beds
All Boston facilities
1.0*
Overall
1.0*
Health Inspection
2.0*
Quality Care
2.0*
Staffing
55.53
Score /100
#13170
National Rank

#13170
of 14703 facilities
National
10.4% position
#313
of 341 in MA
State Rank
#22
of 22 in Suffolk
County Rank
#11
of 11 in Boston
City Rank
#3
of 3 in ZIP 2132
ZIP Rank






About Care Village At ParkwayCare Village At Parkway is located at 1190 Vfw Parkway, Boston, MA, reachable at (617) 325-1688. This For profit – Limited Liability company facility operates 141.0 certified beds and serves an average of 128 residents per day. It is part of the Bear Mountain Healthcare network (8 facilities nationwide). Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 1990-07-01. The facility currently holds a poor (1-star) overall CMS rating — families are encouraged to review inspection reports carefully before making a decision.
Facility

Care Village At Parkway

Address

1190 Vfw Parkway, Boston, MA 2132

Care Offered
  • Long-Term Care
  • Rehab / Short-Term Care
Medicare & Medicaid
  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
Facility Details
  • 141 Certified Beds
  • Ownership: For profit – Limited Liability company
  • Resident Council: Resident
  • Automatic Sprinklers: Yes
  • Network: BEAR MOUNTAIN HEALTHCARE

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
❌ Poor (1★) overall rating
Health Inspection
❌ Poor (1★) health inspection
Staffing
⚠️ Below Average (2★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
⚠️ Below Average (2★) quality of care
Compliance
❌ 34 fine(s) over 5 years
5-Year Trend
➡️ Stable over 5 years
55.53
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#13170 of 14703 nationally – #313 of 341 in Massachusetts

Who Is This Facility Best For?

Care Village At Parkway may be considered for families with limited options in Boston, MA, but its lower CMS ratings suggest careful due diligence is warranted. Families should inquire about nurse-to-resident ratios, as the CMS Staffing Rating is currently 2 out of 5.

Overall Rating 2022-2026

Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026

Current Ratings (2026)

Overall Rating

1 / 5
Health Inspection

1 / 5
Staffing Rating

2 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)

2 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating

3 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating

1 / 5

5-Year Rating Trends

Overall Rating

Health Inspection Rating

Quality of Care (QM)

Staffing Rating

Average Residents per Day

Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)

Staffing InsightCare Village At Parkway currently provides 3 hours 5 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 39 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating of 2 out of 5 is below average — a point worth discussing with facility management before admission. Total nursing staff turnover stands at 39.2% — above the national average of ~35%.

Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Total Nurse Staffing3 hours 5 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours1 hour 53 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours33 minutes
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours39 minutes
Physical Therapist Hours2 minutes

National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day

Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Weekend Total Nurse Hours2 hours 44 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours24 minutes

Weekend staffing is typically lower than weekday levels. Ask the facility about their weekend nurse-to-resident ratios.

5-Year Staffing Trends

Total Nurse Hours/Day

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours/Day

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours/Day

Nurse Aide Hours/Day

Total Staff Turnover %

Registered Nurse (RN) Turnover %

Compliance SummaryIn the current reporting period, the facility received 3 fine(s) totaling $187,199. 23 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings.
Number of Fines (current period) 3
Total Fines Amount $187199.0
Payment Denials 0
Total Penalties 3
Abuse Flag on Record N
Total Weighted Health Survey Score 145.0 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#13,170
of 14,703
National
Bottom 10%
#313
of 341
MA State
Bottom 10% in MA
#22
of 22
️ Suffolk County
#22 of 22
#11
of 11
️ Boston
#11 of 11
#3
of 3
ZIP 2132
#3 of 3

Nationally, Care Village At Parkway ranks 13170th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 55.5/100), placing it in the bottom 25% nationwide. Within MA, it ranks 313th out of 341 nursing homes. In Boston, it ranks 11th out of 11 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 3rd of 3. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #12,742 nationally and RN hours rank #5,725 nationally (#131 in MA).

How do we calculate these rankings?

Total Nurse Staffing – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank MA State Rank Note
2022 3.17 #10,626 / 14,703 #279 / 341 Below average
2023 3.00 #11,970 / 14,703 #296 / 341 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2024 3.00 #12,510 / 14,703 #317 / 341 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2025 2.53 #13,995 / 14,703 #333 / 341 ⚠️ Bottom 5%
2026 3.09 #12,742 / 14,703 #322 / 341 ⚠️ Bottom 25%

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank MA State Rank Note
2022 0.55 #7,796 / 14,703 #211 / 341 Below average
2023 0.51 #8,032 / 14,703 #230 / 341 Below average
2024 0.69 #4,691 / 14,703 #120 / 341 Above average
2025 0.52 #8,006 / 14,703 #213 / 341 Below average
2026 0.65 #5,725 / 14,703 #131 / 341 Above average

Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Frequently Asked Questions

Care Village At Parkway is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 1990-07-01. Medicare covers short-term skilled nursing care (typically up to 100 days after a qualifying hospital stay). Medicaid covers long-term care for residents who meet financial eligibility requirements. Contact the facility at (617) 325-1688 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.

Care Village At Parkway holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 1 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (1★), Staffing (2★), and Quality of Resident Care (2★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 55.5/100, placing it #13170 of 14703 facilities nationally and #313 of 341 in Massachusetts. Star ratings are a useful starting point, but the composite score and individual sub-ratings give a more complete picture for families comparing facilities.

Each resident at Care Village At Parkway receives a reported average of 3 hours 5 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 39 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 33 minutes; Nurse Aide — 1 hour 53 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 2 hours 44 minutes per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 2 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Total nursing staff turnover is 39.2%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.

In the current reporting period, the facility received 3 fine(s) totaling $187,199. 23 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 3 fine(s) totaling $187,199, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 3. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 145.0 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.

Nationally, Care Village At Parkway ranks 13170th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 55.5/100), placing it in the bottom 25% nationwide. Within MA, it ranks 313th out of 341 nursing homes. In Boston, it ranks 11th out of 11 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 3rd of 3. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #12,742 nationally and RN hours rank #5,725 nationally (#131 in MA). Our composite quality score of 55.5/100 weighs health inspections, quality of resident care, staffing hours, compliance record, and five-year performance trends — giving a more complete picture than CMS star ratings alone, which can place hundreds of facilities in the same 5-star bucket. To browse and compare all nursing homes in Boston, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/massachusetts/boston/

Contact and Location

ADR
Address

1190 VFW PARKWAY, Boston, MA 2132
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LLC
Legal Name

BEAR MT PARKWAY LLC

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Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 141
Average Residents / Day 128 (91% occupancy)
Ownership Type For profit – Limited Liability company
Provider Type Medicare and Medicaid
County Suffolk County, MA
City Boston, MA
ZIP Code 2132
Approved Since July 1, 1990
Resident Council ✅ Yes
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 225497
Data Processing Date March 1, 2026
Data Disclaimer: All data on this page is sourced exclusively from the official CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Nursing Home Compare dataset, covering reporting periods from 2022 through 2026. This includes facility ratings, staffing hours, inspection scores, fines, complaints, and geographic coordinates. NursingHomesNearMe.org does not independently verify, collect, or alter this data. Composite scores and rankings are calculated by NursingHomesNearMe.org – learn how rankings are calculated. Information may not reflect current facility conditions. Always contact the facility directly and verify at medicare.gov/care-compare before making care decisions.
Data: CMS Nursing Home Compare – Processing Date: 2026-03-01 –
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