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HomeMassachusettsSt Joseph Rehab & Nursing Care Center

St Joseph Rehab & Nursing Care Center

321 Centre Street, Dorchester, MA 021226178256320WebsiteGoogle Maps
3.5on Google(72 reviews)
3/5Average
Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid Sprinkler System

CMS data snapshot: July 2026

Health
3/5
Staffing
3/5
Quality
4/5
Beds
123
certified
2 fine(s) totaling $82,612

How St Joseph Rehab & Nursing Care Center Compares in Massachusetts

Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in Massachusetts. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.

CMS overall rating
3/5
MA average
3.0/5
Close to state average
Health inspection rating
3/5
MA average
3.0/5
Close to state average
Staffing rating
3/5
MA average
3.1/5
Close to state average
Nursing hours per resident
3.72 hrs/day
MA average
3.87 hrs/day
Below state average
RN hours per resident
0.96 hrs/day
MA average
0.65 hrs/day
Above state average
Staff turnover
37.7%
MA average
38.2%
Close to state average

Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.

What the Data Highlights

Reported RN time is 0.96 hours per resident per day, above the state average of 0.65.

Health Inspection Trend

A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.

Previous cycle
15
deficiency citations
Inspected Feb 5, 2025
Most recent cycle
4
deficiency citations
Inspected Feb 19, 2026
The most recent cycle recorded 11 fewer deficiency citations than the previous cycle.

Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.

Cost & Demographics

Semi-Private Room
$14,296/mo
Massachusetts median
Private Room
$15,189/mo
Massachusetts median
Suffolk County 65+
98,735
12.6% of county
County Population
785,443
Suffolk County

Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).

Swipe tabs for staffing, quality and ownership.

St Joseph Rehab & Nursing Care Center is a 3-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Dorchester, Massachusetts with 123 certified beds. It has been operating since 1990. Its overall CMS rating is 3 out of 5.

Beds
123
Avg Residents/Day
111.5
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
In Hospital
No
First Approved
Jul 1, 1990
Sprinklers
Yes
Council
Both
County
Suffolk
Last Inspection
Feb 19, 2026
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
4
Weighted Score
46.0
Infection Citations
0

Deficiency Citations (44)

F0760Potential for Harm

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Survey: Feb 19, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0812Potential for Harm

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey: Feb 19, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0658Potential for Harm

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Survey: Feb 19, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0759Potential for Harm

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Survey: Feb 19, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0550Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Survey: Feb 5, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0761Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Feb 5, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0812Potential for Harm

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey: Feb 5, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0814Potential for Harm

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

Survey: Feb 5, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Feb 5, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0558Potential for Harm

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Survey: Feb 5, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0656Potential for Harm

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Survey: Feb 5, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0657Potential for Harm

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Survey: Feb 5, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0658Potential for Harm

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Survey: Feb 5, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0677Potential for Harm

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Survey: Feb 5, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0698Potential for Harm

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Survey: Feb 5, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0730Potential for Harm

Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

Survey: Feb 5, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0842Potential for Harm

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Survey: Feb 5, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0756Actual Harm

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Survey: Jul 8, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0760Actual Harm

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Survey: Jul 8, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0688Actual Harm

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Survey: Feb 9, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0740Actual Harm

Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

Survey: Feb 9, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0584Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Survey: Feb 9, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0610Potential for Harm

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Survey: Feb 9, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0677Potential for Harm

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Survey: Feb 9, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0689Potential for Harm

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey: Feb 9, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0698Potential for Harm

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Survey: Feb 9, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0759Potential for Harm

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Survey: Feb 9, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0812Potential for Harm

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey: Feb 9, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0842Potential for Harm

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Survey: Feb 9, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0883Potential for Harm

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Survey: Feb 9, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3

+ 14 more deficiencies

Total Fines
$82,612
Number of Fines
2
Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
2

Penalty History

FineJul 8, 2024
$29,348
FineFeb 9, 2024
$53,264

Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.

Nurse Aide2.19 hrs
National avg: 2.32 hrs
LPN0.58 hrs
National avg: 0.86 hrs
RN0.96 hrs
National avg: 0.69 hrs
Total Nursing3.72 hrs
National avg: 3.86 hrs
Weekend Total3.35 hrs
National avg: 0.00 hrs
Physical Therapist0.15 hrs
National avg: 0.07 hrs
Total Turnover
37.7%
RN Turnover
46.2%
Administrators Left
0

Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.

Ownership Type
For profit - Limited Liability company
Recent Change
No

Owners & Managers (5)

NameRoleTypeOwnership %Since
BENTLEY HEALTH GROUP LLC5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganization100%Jan 1, 2007
WELLINGTON HEALTHCARE LLC5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganization100%Jan 1, 2007
RASO, STEVENCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AJan 1, 2007
LANDMARK HEALTH SOLUTIONS, LLCOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/AJul 1, 2006
DIMINICO, JEFFREYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 31, 2017

Compare Nearby Nursing Homes

Compare CMS ratings and recorded fines for St Joseph Rehab & Nursing Care Center and nearby alternatives.

All Massachusetts facilities
St Joseph Rehab & Nursing Care Center
Dorchester, MACurrent facility
CMS
3/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: $82,612
Bostonian Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center
Dorchester, MA4,224 ft
CMS
5/5
Health
5/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: None
Boston Home, INC (the)
Boston, MA1.0 mi
CMS
5/5
Health
5/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: None
Alliance Health at Marina Bay
Quincy, MA1.5 mi
CMS
3/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: None
Care Village at Mattapan
Mattapan, MA2.3 mi
CMS
2/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
2/5
Recorded fines: None
Laurel Ridge Rehab and Skilled Care Center
Boston, MA2.4 mi
CMS
5/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: None
Benjamin Healthcare Center
Boston, MA3.3 mi
CMS
1/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: $96,705
FacilityDistanceCMSHealthStaffingRecorded fines
St Joseph Rehab & Nursing Care Center
Dorchester, MA · Current facility
—3/53/53/5$82,612
Bostonian Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center
Dorchester, MA
4,224 ft5/55/53/5None recorded
Boston Home, INC (the)
Boston, MA
1.0 mi5/55/55/5None recorded
Alliance Health at Marina Bay
Quincy, MA
1.5 mi3/53/54/5None recorded
Care Village at Mattapan
Mattapan, MA
2.3 mi2/52/52/5None recorded
Laurel Ridge Rehab and Skilled Care Center
Boston, MA
2.4 mi5/54/54/5None recorded
Benjamin Healthcare Center
Boston, MA
3.3 mi1/51/54/5$96,705

Distance is approximate. Ratings and enforcement data use the current CMS snapshot; recorded fines are not a complete measure of care quality. How nearby facilities are selected.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CMS rating for St Joseph Rehab & Nursing Care Center?▾
St Joseph Rehab & Nursing Care Center has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 3/5, staffing rating of 3/5, and quality measures rating of 4/5. This facility is rated average.
How much does St Joseph Rehab & Nursing Care Center cost per month?▾
While individual facility pricing is not publicly available, the median nursing home cost in Massachusetts is $14,296/month for a semi-private room and $15,189/month for a private room (Genworth/CareScout 2024). St Joseph Rehab & Nursing Care Center participates in Medicare and Medicaid, which may cover some or all costs depending on eligibility.
Has St Joseph Rehab & Nursing Care Center had any health inspection violations?▾
St Joseph Rehab & Nursing Care Center had 4 deficiency citations in its most recent health inspection (Feb 19, 2026). The current CMS dataset records 2 fine(s) totaling $82,612.
What are the staffing levels at St Joseph Rehab & Nursing Care Center?▾
St Joseph Rehab & Nursing Care Center provides 3.72 total nursing staff hours per resident per day, including 0.96 RN hours, 0.58 LPN hours, and 2.19 nurse aide hours. The total staff turnover rate is 37.7%.
How many beds does St Joseph Rehab & Nursing Care Center have?▾
St Joseph Rehab & Nursing Care Center has 123 certified beds with an average of 111.5 residents per day, resulting in approximately 91% occupancy. The facility is For profit - Limited Liability company owned.
Are there other nursing homes near St Joseph Rehab & Nursing Care Center?▾
Yes. This page lists 6 nearby nursing homes in Massachusetts, including 1 in Dorchester. Compare their CMS ratings, staffing, inspections and fines before choosing a facility.
What do patients and families say about St Joseph Rehab & Nursing Care Center?▾
On Google Maps, St Joseph Rehab & Nursing Care Center has a rating of 3.5 out of 5 based on 72 reviews. This is an independent rating from visitors and families, separate from the official CMS government rating of 3/5.