Roscommon West Roxbury
Nursing Home Facility
5060 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02132
Roscommon West Roxbury is a senior care community located in Boston, MA. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Boston area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (617) 323-5440.
With 76 beds, Roscommon West Roxbury is smaller than most nearby options, senior care communities in Boston average about 126 beds. Smaller communities often mean more consistent day-to-day staffing and a calmer environment, while larger ones may have more specialized services on site. Which suits a particular person depends on the level of care needed.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 84% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in November 2025 and recorded 9 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.3 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.9 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Boston average about 4.1 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 15%.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 38 problems at Roscommon West Roxbury. None of them caused harm to a resident. 5 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $3,418.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Roscommon West Roxbury offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 76
- Occupancy 84%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.3
- Annual staff turnover 15%
- Last health inspection November 2025
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