Nursing homes in Dorchester, MA
Dorchester, MA has 2 Medicare-certified nursing homes. None has a 5-star overall rating, and 1 has been fined in the last three years.
Medicare data updated October 2026. Sorted by Medicare's overall rating.
| Nursing home | Overall rating | Health inspections | Staffing | Quality measures | Beds | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bostonian Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center337 Neponset Avenue · For profit - Limited Liability company | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | 121 | None |
| St Joseph Rehab & Nursing Care Center321 Centre Street · For profit - Limited Liability company | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | 123 | 2 ($82,612) |
How to read the ratings. Medicare's overall rating starts from the health inspection rating, which compares each home with others in Massachusetts, then moves up or down a star for very high or very low staffing and quality measure ratings. Ratings are one source among several: Medicare suggests visiting too. How to read a nursing home's star ratings
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Recent inspection problems in Dorchester
Citations from each home's latest standard inspection and from complaint inspections in the last three years, newest first. What an inspection citation means
- Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.July 21, 2026 · St Joseph Rehab & Nursing Care Center · F0557 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.June 4, 2026 · Bostonian Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center · F0686 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.June 4, 2026 · Bostonian Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center · F0694 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.June 4, 2026 · Bostonian Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center · F0699 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.February 19, 2026 · St Joseph Rehab & Nursing Care Center · F0760 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.February 19, 2026 · St Joseph Rehab & Nursing Care Center · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.February 19, 2026 · St Joseph Rehab & Nursing Care Center · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.February 19, 2026 · St Joseph Rehab & Nursing Care Center · F0759 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.July 8, 2024 · St Joseph Rehab & Nursing Care Center · F0756 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.July 8, 2024 · St Joseph Rehab & Nursing Care Center · F0760 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Questions about nursing homes in Dorchester
Which nursing home in Dorchester has the highest Medicare rating?
Bostonian Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center has the highest overall rating in Dorchester: 4 stars out of 5.
How many nursing homes in Dorchester have been fined?
1 of the 2 have been fined in the last three years, $82,612 in all. The most was $82,612, at St Joseph Rehab & Nursing Care Center.
Does Medicare flag any nursing homes in Dorchester?
No. None of the 2 is a Special Focus Facility or carries Medicare's abuse icon.
Which nursing home in Dorchester is the largest?
St Joseph Rehab & Nursing Care Center, with 123 certified beds.
Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.