The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited July 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
ST JOSEPH REHAB & NURSING CARE CENTER
DORCHESTER, MA · Medicare-certified · 123 beds
Needs attention
For-profit
4 of 5 overall
4 out of 5 stars overall. ST JOSEPH REHAB & NURSING CARE CENTER has solid quality measures, but middling health inspection and staffing ratings; reported nurse staffing is below the federal benchmark (3.64 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day), and it had a recent federal penalty with $29,348 in fines over the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.6393 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 19, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $29,348recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.6393.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.88
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.64
- Nurse aides
- 2.12
- Weekend nursing
- 3.12
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 42%
Registered nurse turnover: 48%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
10.9%4.5%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3%2%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.8%4.5%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
3.1%2%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
2.4%2.2%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
8.5%20%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
11.1%13.5%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
1.1%2.1%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
28.5%21.4%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
1.3%3.8%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—85.6%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
76.8%91.1%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—88.2%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
75.6%89.4%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure a licensed pharmacist reviewed residents' medications each month and reported any problems as required. Cited July 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 756 — 42 CFR §483.45(c) — S/S: G
The home failed to provide appropriate care to help a resident maintain or improve movement and mobility. Cited February 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 688 — 42 CFR §483.25(c) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to ensure residents received the behavioral health care and services they needed. Cited February 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 740 — 42 CFR §483.40 — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited February 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 13 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $29,348 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $82,612 in total fines.
- $29,348
Federal fine
Jul 8, 2024
- $53,264
Federal fine
Feb 9, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Occupancy
- 117.2 residents on an average day (95% of 123 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 35 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.