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St Joseph Rehab & Nursing Care Center

Nursing Homes

4.0CMS overall rating
321 Centre Street, Dorchester, MA 02122(617) 825-6320For profit
47/100
Below Average
CCN225493

Critical Red Flags

  • 4 severe (actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy) deficiencyies in the latest inspection.

Warnings

  • 2 federal fines totaling $82,612.

CMS Rating Breakdown

Overall4.0
Health inspectionNot rated
StaffingNot rated
Quality measuresNot rated

Star ratings are CMS's relative measure, not an absolute “best” claim. A 3-star facility is average. See our guide to reading the Five-Star rating.

Trust Verification Checklist

  • CMS certified & active
  • Overall rating 3+ stars
  • Staffing at/above state average
  • No severe deficiencies in latest survey
  • No recent enforcement penalty

Staffing Reality

3.64

Total nurse hrs / resident / day

0.88

RN hrs / resident / day

3.8

State average (total)

Below the state average by 0.2 hrs/resident/day.

Higher staffing is one of the strongest predictors of quality. Why staffing matters.

Inspection Deficiencies

44

Total deficiencies

4

Severe (actual harm / IJ)

February 19, 2026

Most recent survey

A few deficiencies per survey is normal; severity matters more than count. What deficiencies mean.

Enforcement History

2

Federal fines

$82,612

Total fine amount

0

Payment denials

Peer Comparison

4

This facility (stars)

3

State average (stars)

2

Nursing Homes in Dorchester

47

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Official CMS Record

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Quick Facts

Type
Nursing Home
Ownership
For profit
CCN
225493
City facilities
5

Location

Last updated (CMS): July 3, 2026

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