Parkway Health & Rehabilitation Center

    1190 VFW Pkwy, Boston, MA 02132
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

    Attentive professional care highly recommended

    I recently placed my sister here and have been very pleased - attentive, professional nursing and rehab staff (David stood out for exceptional service and going out of his way), administration was tremendously helpful, food and staff quality have noticeably improved, and the multicultural/Asian unit felt welcoming; overall a very good place to live or send loved ones and I highly recommend it.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    3.18·(34)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      1.4
    • Staff

      2.3
    • Meals

      1.8
    • Amenities

      3.2
    • Value

      3.2

    Pros

    • Attentive and professional staff
    • Supportive and responsive administrator
    • Improved meal quality (recent)
    • Dedicated customer-service personnel
    • Inclusive, multicultural community unit
    • On-site rehabilitation and long-term care services
    • Positive staff–resident interactions in some units
    • Generally favorable workplace environment for staff

    Cons

    • Incontinence-care delays
    • Medication-management lapses
    • Poor cleanliness and sanitation in some areas
    • Inconsistent meal quality and presentation
    • Weak communication and front-desk coordination
    • Transportation and appointment-coordination failures
    • Inadequate rehabilitation evaluation and engagement
    • Insufficient management accountability and follow-through
    • Staffing instability and low-compensation pressures
    • Loss and misplacement of resident belongings

    Summary of reviews

    Reviews for Parkway Health & Rehabilitation Center are highly polarized, with several families describing both meaningful positives and significant operational concerns. Positive comments focus on individual staff members and recent administrative improvements: some families praised attentive nurses and customer-service staff (one employee named specifically for exceptional help), noted an administrator who intervened effectively, and observed improvement in meal quality. The facility operates rehabilitation and long-term care programs and supports a multicultural resident population, which some reviewers described as inclusive and welcoming.

    Care quality is inconsistent across reports. Many families raised concerns about delayed responses to resident needs, including delays in basic personal care and assistance. There are also multiple mentions of medication-management issues, such as lapses in prescription continuity. Some reviewers noted clinically relevant weight loss during stays and the absence of timely or comprehensive rehabilitation evaluation in individual cases. Conversely, other accounts describe professional, attentive nursing and positive clinical interactions, indicating variability between units or shifts.

    Staff and communication present a mixed picture. Positive feedback highlights helpful, courteous staff and examples of staff going beyond expectations. At the same time, recurring themes include weak front-desk coordination, phone-transfer failures, callers being disconnected, and items intended for residents not being delivered. Several reviewers criticized tone and responsiveness from certain staff and leaders; some families escalated concerns formally, including filing complaints with the state licensing board and law enforcement based on allegations of severe incidents.

    Dining and rehabilitation services were also described inconsistently. Some reviewers reported recent improvements in food quality; others described poor meal temperature, presentation, or difficulty identifying menu items, and raised questions about kitchen staffing and credentials. Rehabilitation involvement was praised in some cases but described as limited or absent in others, including reports of missing initial physical-therapy evaluations.

    Facility conditions and operations raised sanitation and property-management concerns for multiple families. Specific operational issues included cleanliness deficits in common areas and rooms, odor concerns near entrances, and instances of resident clothing or personal items going missing. Transportation and appointment coordination were identified as recurring problems, with at least one missed external medical appointment described.

    Management and oversight are central themes. Some reviewers felt administration had improved and credited specific leaders for helpful interventions. Others described slow or absent follow-up from middle and upper management, and expressed frustration with case-management communication when room changes or care transitions occurred without family notification. Staffing pressures, including comments about compensation and turnover, were cited as a contributor to uneven care.

    Recommendation: Prospective residents and families should conduct in-person visits, ask for unit-specific staffing and supervision details, confirm medication-administration and transportation protocols, review recent inspection or licensing history, and request documentation of rehabilitation evaluation plans. Where concerns are identified, families may wish to document them promptly and follow the facility’s grievance and escalation procedures.

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    Medicare Ratings

    1·/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

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    Parkway Health & Rehabilitation Center is located at 1190 VFW Pkwy, Boston, MA, 02132.

    About Parkway Health & Rehabilitation Center

    Parkway Health & Rehabilitation Center sits in West Roxbury, Massachusetts, and offers nursing care, short-term rehabilitation, long-term care, and respite services for older adults, aiming to give people a home-like setting where families, friends, and even pets can visit regularly, and you'll see that residents can bring their own belongings so spaces feel more familiar and comfortable, which really makes a difference over time. Staff build personalized care plans for each person by looking at their health needs, medical history, and daily habits, and the center has a team made up of nurses, therapists, and social workers who focus on helping everyone keep as much independence as possible, whether someone needs help getting back on their feet after surgery, requires long-term memory care-including dementia and Alzheimer's support-or is looking for some short-term care to give the primary caregiver a break. You'll notice the recreation program includes seminars, arts and crafts, spiritual gatherings, and social events, plus there's a computer center, library, dining room with meals from a dietitian, beauty salon, game room, a garden and outdoor spaces, housekeeping, linen service, private bathrooms, a fitness room, and even places for community activities, while people get to use community-operated transportation or can have rides arranged for doctor's appointments or other trips, medical or not. There's healthcare staff on-site with a twelve to sixteen hour nursing support schedule and skilled nursing available around the clock, so the center can help with wound care, hospice, neuro-rehabilitation for acquired or traumatic brain injury, therapy for speech, physical, or occupational needs, and is equipped to deal with all sorts of medical issues and support personal care for residents. They also offer palliative care, memory-enhancing activities, medication management, meals prepared for specific health needs, and all kinds of therapy services to help people recover and feel better. The center runs unique programs, like the Chinese Program and a neurobehavioral program, and has resident and family councils to keep everyone involved and heard, while a social services team helps families manage the move and life transitions, along with counseling when it's needed. Parkway belongs to Bear Mountain Healthcare, which puts a lot of focus on safety, cleanliness, and support for both residents and staff, and the management is experienced in running care centers. The staff follow state and federal safety rules, track quality, take part in health campaigns, and support advocacy efforts for caregiver wages and patient-centered changes in elder care. The nursing home lets people personalize their living area, welcomes personal growth and emotional healing, and supports residents' body, spirit, and mind, aiming for care that respects people and gives them a say in daily life. With a broad range of healthcare, from short-term recovery to long-term support, and programs addressing falls prevention, safe medication use, and more, Parkway Health & Rehabilitation Center stands as a choice for seniors who need nursing care, help with daily living, or specialized recovery therapies.

    People often ask...

    Parkway Health & Rehabilitation Center offers assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

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    The full address for this community is 1190 VFW Pkwy, Boston, MA 02132.

    No, Parkway Health & Rehabilitation Center does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

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