Boston, Massachusetts has only three nursing homes to choose from, so you have relatively limited options. This city's limited supply of nursing homes received a good city grade of B. We also looked at the facilities in the nearby city of Watertown. We found the facilities in Boston to be rated much higher than the ones in Watertown. This city's impressive profile was highlighted by its nursing homes' short-term care scores, which you can find in the next section.
To go along with its strong overall grade, Boston also earned a B+ for the city's short-term care rating. Cities with these types of short-term care grades usually have facilities offering physical therapy, highly skilled nursing and other services related to rehabilitation. In addition, the city received quality inspection reports this year as well, receiving a B in this category. Rounding out its report card, this place earned a B for its nursing rating and a grade of B in long-term care. We found this city to be competent in every category.