St Joseph Rehab & Nursing Care Center
Dorchester, Massachusetts
321 Centre Street, Dorchester, MA, 02122
St Joseph Rehab & Nursing Care Center Quality & Safety Report
Below Average
CMS Official Overall: 2★ / 5
CMS data as of January 2026
This score is calculated from three federally reported CMS metrics: Health Inspections (weighted 50%), Staffing levels (25%), and Quality Measures (25%). Facilities with serious safety findings receive score deductions. For centers with 5+ Google reviews, resident feedback contributes 15% of the final score. Learn more →
Safety & Inspections
- Health deficiencies
- National median: 7
- Total federal penalties $138,304
CMS data as of January 1, 2026
Staffing breakdown
Average hours of nursing care each resident receives per day, by staff role. Higher numbers generally indicate more attentive care.
- Total nurse staffing
- National median: 4.12 hrs
- Registered nurse (RN) 0.84 hrs
- Licensed practical nurse (LPN) 0.68 hrs
- Certified nursing aide (CNA) 2.10 hrs
- Physical therapy 0.13 hrs
Quality rating trend
Overall rating declined from 3 to 2 stars over 18 data points.
- Overall
- Health inspection
- Staffing
- Quality measures
Facility profile
- Type
- Skilled Nursing Facility · Building
- Capacity
- 123 certified beds · ~114 avg residents/day (93% occupancy)
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Payment accepted
- Medicare Medicaid (Medicare and Medicaid)
About
St. Joseph Rehab & Nursing Care Center is a 123-bed for-profit facility located in Dorchester, Massachusetts, operated by a limited liability company. While it holds a 5-star rating for quality measures from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, it has an overall rating of 2 stars due to lower scores in staffing and health inspections. The facility provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation services within a residential setting.
Location
321 Centre Street, Dorchester, MA, 02122, Dorchester, MA
Frequently asked questions
- What is the overall CMS rating for St Joseph Rehab & Nursing Care Center?
- St Joseph Rehab & Nursing Care Center has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
- How did St Joseph Rehab & Nursing Care Center score on health inspections?
- St Joseph Rehab & Nursing Care Center received a health inspection rating of 1 out of 5 stars from CMS.
- What is the staffing rating for St Joseph Rehab & Nursing Care Center?
- St Joseph Rehab & Nursing Care Center has a staffing rating of 2 out of 5 stars, based on nurse-to-resident ratios.
- How many beds does St Joseph Rehab & Nursing Care Center have?
- St Joseph Rehab & Nursing Care Center has 123 certified beds.
- Does St Joseph Rehab & Nursing Care Center accept Medicare or Medicaid?
- Yes, St Joseph Rehab & Nursing Care Center accepts Medicare and Medicaid.
- Where is St Joseph Rehab & Nursing Care Center located?
- St Joseph Rehab & Nursing Care Center is located at 321 Centre Street, Dorchester, MA, 02122, Dorchester, Massachusetts.
- How can I contact St Joseph Rehab & Nursing Care Center?
- You can reach St Joseph Rehab & Nursing Care Center by phone at +1 617-825-6320.
Nearby facilities
- Bostonian Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Ctr, The 0.8 mi
337 Neponset Avenue, Dorchester, MA, 02122
About this data
How to read this page
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Where this data comes from
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