St Joseph Rehab & Nursing Care CenterCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 321 Centre Street, Dorchester, MA 02122
- CCN
- 225493
- Ownership type
- For-profit, limited liability company
- Certified beds
- 123
- Chain
- None in the CMS record
- Residents per day
- 112
- CMS flags
- None in the CMS record
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CMS gives St Joseph Rehab & Nursing Care Center an overall rating of 3 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 19 Feb 2026. The latest survey cycle has 4 health citations. The median for nursing homes in Massachusetts is 6. CMS lists 2 fines with a total of $82,612 for this home in its penalties file.
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide, July 2026. CMS processed this record on .
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Changes in the CMS recordFeed of changes in Massachusetts (RSS)
Ratings
CMS gives each home 1 to 5 stars for health inspections, for staffing and for quality measures, and one overall rating.
| Rating (1 to 5 stars) | This home | Suffolk County median | Massachusetts median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 3 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 3 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 4 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 22 homes in the county, 341 homes in the state. What the CMS star ratings measure
Citations by survey cycle
CMS keeps the last three cycles, and cycle 1 is the latest. A cycle has one standard survey. Citations from complaint and infection control inspections go into cycles of 12 months.
| Survey cycle | Standard survey | Citations | Massachusetts median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (latest) | 19 Feb 2026 | 4 | 6 |
| Cycle 2 | 5 Feb 2025 | 13 | 8 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 27 | 10 |
Health citations
The record of one deficiency in an inspection. One inspection can give many citations.
Scope and severity. A letter from A to L on each citation. Scope is the number of residents that the deficiency affected. Severity is the level of harm.
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J0 | K0 | L0 |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | H0 | I0 | |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | F0 | ||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | B0 | C0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 4 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb 2026 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 2 Mar 2026 |
| 19 Feb 2026 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 2 Mar 2026 |
| 19 Feb 2026 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | E | Standard survey | 2 Mar 2026 |
| 19 Feb 2026 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 2 Mar 2026 |
Survey cycle 2: 13 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Feb 2025 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | Standard survey | 21 Feb 2025 |
| 5 Feb 2025 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Standard survey | 21 Feb 2025 |
| 5 Feb 2025 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 21 Feb 2025 |
| 5 Feb 2025 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 21 Feb 2025 |
| 5 Feb 2025 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 21 Feb 2025 |
| 5 Feb 2025 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 21 Feb 2025 |
| 5 Feb 2025 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 21 Feb 2025 |
| 5 Feb 2025 | F0730 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | D | Standard survey | 21 Feb 2025 |
| 5 Feb 2025 | F0761 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 21 Feb 2025 |
| 5 Feb 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 21 Feb 2025 |
| 5 Feb 2025 | F0814 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | E | Standard survey | 21 Feb 2025 |
| 5 Feb 2025 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 21 Feb 2025 |
| 5 Feb 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 21 Feb 2025 |
Survey cycle 3: 27 citations
The CMS provider file has no standard survey date for this cycle.
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jul 2024 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | G | Complaint investigation | 29 Jul 2024 |
| 8 Jul 2024 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | G | Complaint investigation | 29 Jul 2024 |
| 9 Feb 2024 | F0552 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | Standard survey | 4 Mar 2024 |
| 9 Feb 2024 | F0584 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 4 Mar 2024 |
| 9 Feb 2024 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | E | Standard survey | 4 Mar 2024 |
| 9 Feb 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 4 Mar 2024 |
| 9 Feb 2024 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 4 Mar 2024 |
| 9 Feb 2024 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | E | Standard survey | 4 Mar 2024 |
| 9 Feb 2024 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | Standard survey | 4 Mar 2024 |
| 9 Feb 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 4 Mar 2024 |
| 9 Feb 2024 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 4 Mar 2024 |
| 9 Feb 2024 | F0688 | 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. | G | Standard survey | 4 Mar 2024 |
| 9 Feb 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Standard survey | 4 Mar 2024 |
| 9 Feb 2024 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 4 Mar 2024 |
| 9 Feb 2024 | F0693 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | D | Standard survey | 4 Mar 2024 |
| 9 Feb 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 4 Mar 2024 |
| 9 Feb 2024 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | E | Standard survey | 4 Mar 2024 |
| 9 Feb 2024 | F0700 | Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. | D | Standard survey | 4 Mar 2024 |
| 9 Feb 2024 | F0740 | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | G | Standard survey | 4 Mar 2024 |
| 9 Feb 2024 | F0745 | Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | D | Standard survey | 4 Mar 2024 |
| 9 Feb 2024 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard survey | 4 Mar 2024 |
| 9 Feb 2024 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Standard survey | 4 Mar 2024 |
| 9 Feb 2024 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | E | Standard survey | 4 Mar 2024 |
| 9 Feb 2024 | F0761 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 4 Mar 2024 |
| 9 Feb 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 4 Mar 2024 |
| 9 Feb 2024 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 4 Mar 2024 |
| 9 Feb 2024 | F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | E | Standard survey | 4 Mar 2024 |
The requirement text is the CMS summary of the F-tag. It is not the report of the surveyor. How to read an inspection report
Penalties
A fine, or a payment denial: a period in which Medicare or Medicaid does not pay for new admissions. The CMS penalties file holds three years.
| Date | Type | Fine | Days without payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jul 2024 | Fine | $29,348 | |
| 9 Feb 2024 | Fine | $53,264 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day. The nurse hours for one resident on an average day. CMS calculates the figure from the hours that the home reports for a quarter.
| Staff | This home | Massachusetts median | Massachusetts average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nurse staff | 3.72 | 3.70 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.96 | 0.60 | 0.65 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.58 | 0.95 | |
| Nurse aides | 2.19 | 2.26 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 3.35 | 3.30 | 3.48 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 37.7%
- Nurse staff turnover, Massachusetts median
- 37.7%
- RN turnover in a year
- 46.2%
- Administrators who left in a year
- No data
Homes report the hours to CMS in the Payroll-Based Journal.
Quality measures
A figure that CMS calculates from the assessments of residents. One example is the percentage of long-stay residents with a fall and a major injury.
| Measure (CMS text) | Residents | This home | Massachusetts median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 17.6% | 15.4% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.1% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.5% | 3.3% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.4% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 11.3% | 14.4% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 5.4% | 3.8% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 6.9% | 19.6% | 13.4% |
For each measure in this table, CMS gives more points in the quality measure rating for a lower percentage. The site calculates the medians from the CMS file. What the CMS star ratings measure
Ownership
An organisation in the CMS ownership file. CMS records its role, for example an ownership interest, operational or managerial control, or a mortgage interest.
- Ownership type
- For-profit, limited liability company
- Legal business name
- Ashmont Hill, LLC
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley Health Group LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 1 Jan 2007 |
| Wellington Healthcare LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 100% | 1 Jan 2007 |
| Landmark Health Solutions, LLC | Operational/managerial control | 1 Jul 2006 |
The site shows organisations only. It does not show the names of persons.
Other homes in Suffolk County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bostonian Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center | Dorchester | 5 of 5 | 1 | $0 | 29 May 2025 | |
| Boston Home, Inc (the) | Boston | 5 of 5 | 0 | $0 | 25 Mar 2026 | |
| Care Village at Mattapan | Mattapan | 2 of 5 | 10 | $0 | 19 Feb 2026 | |
| Laurel Ridge Rehab and Skilled Care Center | Boston | 5 of 5 | 3 | $0 | 21 May 2025 | |
| Benjamin Healthcare Center | Boston | 1 of 5 | 21 | $96,705 | 30 Apr 2025 | |
| Sherrill House | Boston | 2 of 5 | 9 | $35,860 | 10 Apr 2026 | |
| Recuperative Services Unit-Hebrew Rehab Center | Boston | 5 of 5 | 3 | $0 | 24 Jul 2025 | |
| Armenian Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | Boston | 3 of 5 | 2 | $0 | 11 Dec 2025 | |
| North End Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | Boston | 2 of 5 | 4 | $17,345 | 30 Apr 2026 | |
| Care Village at West Roxbury | West Roxbury | 3 of 5 | 9 | $3,418 | 14 Nov 2025 | |
| Brighton Post Acute Care | Brighton | 3 of 5 | 9 | $200,070 | 14 Nov 2025 | |
| German Center for Extended Care | Boston | 5 of 5 | 0 | $0 | 4 Sep 2025 |
Official channels
- Care Compare record of this nursing homeMedicare.gov. The official CMS record of this home.
- Contact information for State Survey AgenciesCMS. The web address and the telephone number of the State Survey Agency of each state. These agencies investigate complaints about nursing homes.
- Filing a complaintMedicare.gov. The page names the State Survey Agency as the place for a complaint about nursing home care or facility conditions.
- Eldercare LocatorAdministration for Community Living. A public service that connects older adults and their families to local services. Telephone: 1-800-677-1116.
Cite this page
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare. Record of St Joseph Rehab & Nursing Care Center (CCN 225493). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/st-joseph-rehab-nursing-care-center-dorchester-ma-225493/
Provenance
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Questions
- When was St Joseph Rehab & Nursing Care Center last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 19 Feb 2026. It was a standard survey. It gave 4 citations. The standard survey before the last one was on 5 Feb 2025.
- Who operates St Joseph Rehab & Nursing Care Center?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as for-profit, limited liability company. CMS lists no chain for the home. The CMS ownership file names Landmark Health Solutions, LLC for operational or managerial control. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is St Joseph Rehab & Nursing Care Center a Special Focus Facility?
- No. The CMS provider file lists no Special Focus status for this home. CMS lists 2 homes in Massachusetts as Special Focus Facilities and 10 as candidates.
- Where does the data on this page come from?
- The data comes from the CMS Care Compare files for nursing homes. CMS processed the files on 1 Aug 2026. The Care Compare record on Medicare.gov is the official record of the home.