Nursing Homes · Dorchester, MA
Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
St Joseph Rehab & Nursing Care Center
321 Centre Street · Dorchester, MA 02122 · 123 certified beds
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About St Joseph Rehab & Nursing Care Center
St Joseph Rehab & Nursing Care Center is a nursing home in Dorchester, Massachusetts. Its capacity is 123 beds, above the Suffolk County median of 122 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Bentley Health Group LLC. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 44 citations, the most recent on February 19, 2026. CMS also lists 2 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.70 hours per resident per day. It is one of 2 nursing homes listed in Dorchester. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
3.0Staffing
3.0Quality measures
5.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (44)
Records from February 2024 to February 2026.
February 19, 2026
Tag F0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 2, 2026.
February 19, 2026
Tag F0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 2, 2026.
February 19, 2026
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 2, 2026.
February 19, 2026
Tag F0760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 2, 2026.
February 5, 2025
Tag F0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 21, 2025.
February 5, 2025
Tag F0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 21, 2025.
February 5, 2025
Tag F0761Ensure 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.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 21, 2025.
February 5, 2025
Tag F0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 21, 2025.
February 5, 2025
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 21, 2025.
February 5, 2025
Tag F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 21, 2025.
February 5, 2025
Tag F0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 21, 2025.
February 5, 2025
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 21, 2025.
February 5, 2025
Tag F0698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 21, 2025.
February 5, 2025
Tag F0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 21, 2025.
February 5, 2025
Tag F0730Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 21, 2025.
February 5, 2025
Tag F0814Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 21, 2025.
February 5, 2025
Tag F0558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 21, 2025.
July 8, 2024
Tag F0760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected July 29, 2024.
July 8, 2024
Tag F0756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected July 29, 2024.
February 9, 2024
Tag F0883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 4, 2024.
Penalties (2)
Total fines: $82,612
July 8, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $29,348 against this nursing home on July 8, 2024.
February 9, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $53,264 against this nursing home on February 9, 2024.
Staffing
3.70 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 3.64 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit
- Parent company: Bentley Health Group LLC
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Massachusetts.
Nearby alternatives
Other licensed providers in Dorchester.
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