Nursing home
Brush Hill Care Center
1200 Brush Hill Road, Milton, MA 02186 · Map
For profit - Limited Liability company · 160 certified beds
Brush Hill Care Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Milton, Massachusetts. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (3/5 for staffing, 2/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.85 hours per resident per day, below the Massachusetts average of 3.86. Its most recent inspection on Nov 21, 2025 cited 4 deficiencies.
- 2 fines totaling $196,683In CMS records: 3 total penalties, 1 Medicare payment denial.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Brush Hill Care Center compares
This facility vs. the Massachusetts and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Massachusetts avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.85 | 3.86 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.61 | 0.65 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.33 | 2.26 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 56.4% | 39.5% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 4.0 | 8.9 | 9.5 | below avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
- Every deficiency from the November 21, 2025 inspection was corrected by December 2, 2025
Penalties in CMS records: 2 fines totaling $196,683, 3 total penalties, 1 Medicare payment denial.
What inspectors found at Brush Hill Care Center
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Nov 21, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Nov 21, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Nov 21, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Nov 21, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.
Administration Deficiencies · Sep 25, 2024 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Sep 25, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
Administration Deficiencies · Sep 25, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Administration Deficiencies · Sep 25, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Sep 25, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Sep 25, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Sep 25, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Sep 25, 2024 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 1200 Brush Hill Road
Milton, MA 02186 - CMS certification #
- 225274
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 160
- Avg residents/day
- 130.4
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1983-11-29
- Setting
- Urban
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
Full public records, with dates and sources
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Milton, Milton. 2.7 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 4 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Care Village at West Roxbury, West Roxbury. 2.7 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- United In Care Services LLC, Hyde Park. 0.9 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walgreens. 0.6 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 02186 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Fmc Westwood Dialysis Center (Bma Westwood), Westwood, 3.5 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 5 of 5 stars)
Dci Brigham/Faulkner, Jamaica Plain, 4.7 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 4 of 5 stars)
Fmc South Suburban Dialysis Facility, Quincy, 6.1 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 4 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 19 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 02186.
Pathways Healthcare, office in Westwood, 2.5 miles away, straight line
Hebrew Seniorlife Hospice Care, Inc, office in Dedham, 4.6 miles away, straight line
Good Shepherd Community Care, office in Newton, 5.6 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Medical Care Of Boston Management Corporation, Milton. 2.5 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Zone X: 0.2% annual chance (500-year) flood area (moderate risk). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: very low. By hazard: hurricane relatively low, inland flooding relatively low, wildfire very low, tornado relatively low, heat wave relatively low, earthquake relatively low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| Hurricane evacuation zone maps | Not in a mapped zone | |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | No plain statements of services found |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Brush Hill Care Center a good nursing home?
CMS gives Brush Hill Care Center an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, including 3/5 for staffing and 2/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Brush Hill Care Center staffed?
Brush Hill Care Center reports 3.85 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Massachusetts average of 3.86.
Has Brush Hill Care Center had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 4 deficiencies.
How many beds does Brush Hill Care Center have?
Brush Hill Care Center is certified for 160 beds.