ST JOSEPH REHAB & NURSING CARE CENTER — Nursing Home in DORCHESTER, MA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 123 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 112.9 |
| CMS Certification Number | 225493 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.64 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.90 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
ST JOSEPH REHAB & NURSING CARE CENTER had 4 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (February 19, 2026).
Inspection Findings — February 19, 2026
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Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (Level D)Corrected — March 2, 2026
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Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. (Level D)Corrected — March 2, 2026
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Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. (Level E)Corrected — March 2, 2026
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level E)Corrected — March 2, 2026
St Joseph Rehab & Nursing Care Center is a 123-bed nursing home in Dorchester, Massachusetts. It holds a 2-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.6 hours per resident day, below the Massachusetts average of 3.9. Its most recent inspection, in February 2026, cited 4 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The recent inspection flagged several care- and record-related problems but none were judged severe, which suggests the issues may be correctable. You should ask how the facility is strengthening medication safety and care planning given its lower-than-average nurse staffing and the cited concerns about treatment, documentation and residents’ rights.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is ST JOSEPH REHAB & NURSING CARE CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
ST JOSEPH REHAB & NURSING CARE CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is ST JOSEPH REHAB & NURSING CARE CENTER's CMS star rating?
ST JOSEPH REHAB & NURSING CARE CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at ST JOSEPH REHAB & NURSING CARE CENTER?
ST JOSEPH REHAB & NURSING CARE CENTER reports 3.64259 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has ST JOSEPH REHAB & NURSING CARE CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, ST JOSEPH REHAB & NURSING CARE CENTER had 4 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does ST JOSEPH REHAB & NURSING CARE CENTER have?
ST JOSEPH REHAB & NURSING CARE CENTER has 123 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- BOSTONIAN NURSING CARE & REHABILITATION CTR, THE — 4/5 — 0.8 mi
- BOSTON HOME, INC (THE) — 5/5 — 1.0 mi
- ALLIANCE HEALTH AT MARINA BAY — 3/5 — 1.5 mi
- MATTAPAN HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER — 2/5 — 2.3 mi
- LAUREL RIDGE REHAB AND SKILLED CARE CENTER — 4/5 — 2.4 mi
- BENJAMIN HEALTHCARE CENTER — 1/5 — 3.3 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.