THE CENTER AT ADVOCATE — Nursing Home in EAST BOSTON, MA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 190 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 158.6 |
| CMS Certification Number | 225413 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.33 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.43 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
THE CENTER AT ADVOCATE had 3 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (December 19, 2025).
Inspection Findings — December 19, 2025
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Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. (Level D)Corrected — November 21, 2025
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Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (Level D)Corrected — February 11, 2026
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level D)Corrected — February 11, 2026
The Center at Advocate is a 190-bed nursing home in East Boston, Massachusetts. It holds a 1-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.3 hours per resident day, below the Massachusetts average of 3.9. Its most recent inspection, in December 2025, cited 3 deficiencies, none of them severe.
Their most recent inspection found several problems but no severe deficiencies, which means regulators identified issues that need correction rather than immediate high-risk violations. However, nurse staffing is below the state average, so ask what steps the facility is taking to increase nursing coverage and how that will address the cited gaps in care planning, supervision, and infection prevention.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is THE CENTER AT ADVOCATE Medicare and Medicaid certified?
THE CENTER AT ADVOCATE is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is THE CENTER AT ADVOCATE's CMS star rating?
THE CENTER AT ADVOCATE has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at THE CENTER AT ADVOCATE?
THE CENTER AT ADVOCATE reports 3.33036 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has THE CENTER AT ADVOCATE had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, THE CENTER AT ADVOCATE had 3 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does THE CENTER AT ADVOCATE have?
THE CENTER AT ADVOCATE has 190 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- HIGHLAND PARK REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER — 1/5 — 1.0 mi
- KATZMAN FAMILY CENTER FOR LIVING — 5/5 — 1.4 mi
- THE MASSACHUSETTS VETERANS HOME AT CHELSEA — 4/5 — 1.5 mi
- LIGHTHOUSE REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER — 2/5 — 1.8 mi
- LEONARD FLORENCE CENTER FOR LIVING — 5/5 — 2.0 mi
- REHABILITATION & NURSING CENTER AT EVERETT (THE) — 4/5 — 2.3 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.