Nursing homes › Massachusetts › St Joseph Rehab & Nursing Care Center
321 Centre Street, Dorchester, MA 02122 · 6178256320 · 123 certified beds
CMS lists no chain affiliation for this facility. Ownership type on record: For profit - Limited Liability company.
Total nurse staffing: 3.72 (Massachusetts median: 3.71). RN hours: 0.96. Weekend total: 3.35. Nursing staff turnover: 38%.
All-time on record: 44 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-19 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | E | Health | corrected 2026-03-02 |
| 2026-02-19 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2026-03-02 |
| 2026-02-19 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-02 |
| 2026-02-19 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-02 |
| 2025-02-05 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | Health | corrected 2025-02-21 |
| 2025-02-05 | 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 | Health | corrected 2025-02-21 |
| 2025-02-05 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2025-02-21 |
| 2025-02-05 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | E | Health | corrected 2025-02-21 |
| 2025-02-05 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Health | corrected 2025-02-21 |
| 2025-02-05 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Health | corrected 2025-02-21 |
| 2025-02-05 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Health | corrected 2025-02-21 |
| 2025-02-05 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Health | corrected 2025-02-21 |
| 2025-02-05 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Health | corrected 2025-02-21 |
| 2025-02-05 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Health | corrected 2025-02-21 |
| 2025-02-05 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Health | corrected 2025-02-21 |
| 2025-02-05 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | D | Health | corrected 2025-02-21 |
| 2025-02-05 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Health | corrected 2025-02-21 |
| 2024-07-08 | 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 | corrected 2024-07-29 |
| 2024-07-08 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | G | complaint | corrected 2024-07-29 |
| 2024-02-09 | 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 | Health | corrected 2024-03-04 |
| 2024-02-09 | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | G | Health | corrected 2024-03-04 |
| 2024-02-09 | 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 | Health | corrected 2024-03-04 |
| 2024-02-09 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | E | Health | corrected 2024-03-04 |
| 2024-02-09 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | E | Health | corrected 2024-03-04 |
| 2024-02-09 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Health | corrected 2024-03-04 |
| 2024-02-09 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | E | Health | corrected 2024-03-04 |
| 2024-02-09 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | E | Health | corrected 2024-03-04 |
| 2024-02-09 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2024-03-04 |
| 2024-02-09 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2024-03-04 |
| 2024-02-09 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | E | Health | corrected 2024-03-04 |
| 2024-02-09 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | Health | corrected 2024-03-04 |
| 2024-02-09 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Health | corrected 2024-03-04 |
| 2024-02-09 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Health | corrected 2024-03-04 |
| 2024-02-09 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | Health | corrected 2024-03-04 |
| 2024-02-09 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2024-03-04 |
| 2024-02-09 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Health | corrected 2024-03-04 |
| 2024-02-09 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Health | corrected 2024-03-04 |
| 2024-02-09 | 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 | Health | corrected 2024-03-04 |
| 2024-02-09 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2024-03-04 |
| 2024-02-09 | 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 | Health | corrected 2024-03-04 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-08 | Fine | $29,348 |
| 2024-02-09 | Fine | $53,264 |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BENTLEY HEALTH GROUP LLC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | 100% | since 01/01/2007 |
| WELLINGTON HEALTHCARE LLC | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | 100% | since 01/01/2007 |
| RASO, STEVEN | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2007 |
| LANDMARK HEALTH SOLUTIONS, LLC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2006 |
| DIMINICO, JEFFREY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/31/2017 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 225493. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.