CMS did not publish an overall star rating for this hospital; hospitals that report too few quality measures are not rated.
Source: CMS Care Compare, October 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting The Shriners' Hospital for Children - Boston
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- A list of your medicines, doses and allergies
- Your doctor's name and phone number
- A phone charger
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Quick answers about The Shriners' Hospital for Children - Boston
What is the phone number for The Shriners' Hospital for Children - Boston?
The main phone number for The Shriners' Hospital for Children - Boston is (617) 722-3000, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (617) 722-3000What is the address of The Shriners' Hospital for Children - Boston?
The Shriners' Hospital for Children - Boston is at 51 Blossom Street, Boston, MA 02114.
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of October 2026
CMS has not reported an emergency department wait time for The Shriners' Hospital for Children - Boston. That usually means too few cases to report, or no emergency department.
Source: CMS Hospital General Information and Timely & Effective Care. Wait times are a median over a past 12-month reporting period, not live data. Not affiliated with CMS or with The Shriners' Hospital for Children - Boston. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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Health insurance at The Shriners' Hospital for Children - Boston
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 223304). Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this section does not cover.
Massachusetts runs its own exchange, Massachusetts Health Connector. Check its provider directory for The Shriners' Hospital for Children - Boston.
Source: the insurers' 2027 machine-readable provider files listed in the CMS Marketplace public use files, loaded November 4, 2026, matched to hospitals by NPI from CMS Hospital Enrollments. How we match networks to hospitals Networks change; confirm with your insurer before you go.
Care after a stay at The Shriners' Hospital for Children - Boston
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 0.7mi North End Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center Boston, MA · 100 beds Medicare overall 2 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 5 of 5
- 2.2mi Leonard Florence Center for Living Chelsea, MA · 100 beds Medicare overall 5 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 5 of 5
- 2.3mi Cambridge Rehabilitation & Nursing Center Cambridge, MA · 83 beds Medicare overall 4 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 3 of 5
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Dialysis centers nearby See more
- <0.1mi Massachusetts General Hospital - DialysisBoston, MA Not rated
- 0.9mi Dialysis Clinic, Inc. (DCI Boston)Boston, MA
- 1.7mi DaVita Boston DialysisBoston, MA
Home health agencies nearby See more
- 2.2mi Suburban Home Health Care, INCBoston, MA · 81% would recommend
- 2.9mi Ez Healthcare of Boston Group INCRoxbury, MA Not rated
- 2.9mi Kind Home HealthcareRoxbury, MA Not rated
Hospice care providers nearby See more
- 1.2mi Beacon Hospice, an Amedisys CompanyCharlestown, MA · 84% would recommend
- 2.9mi Legacy Lifecare Hospice and Palliative CareChelsea, MA · 72% would recommend Not rated
- 3.1mi Longwood HospiceBrookline, MA Not rated
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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Who owns The Shriners' Hospital for Children - Boston
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as The Shriners Hospital for Children .
Organizations with 5% or more ownership (directly or through other companies), partnership interests or operational control, as the hospital reported them to Medicare. Records can lag behind recent sales. Individuals are not listed. Who owns America's hospitals.
The area around The Shriners' Hospital for Children - Boston
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of Suffolk are federally designated health professional shortage areas (2 designations). Highest shortage score 17.
Mental health: Parts of Suffolk are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 18.
Dental: Parts of Suffolk are federally designated health professional shortage areas (6 designations). Highest shortage score 15.
Nurse pay: registered nurses in Massachusetts earn a median $104,550 a year. Healthcare salaries in Massachusetts.
Shortage areas are designated by the Health Resources and Services Administration where there are too few primary care, mental health or dental providers for the population; scores run from 0 to 25 for primary and mental health care and 0 to 26 for dental care, higher meaning greater need. Massachusetts shortage areas
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