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
Saint Joseph's Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center
Registered name: ST JOSEPH REHAB & NURSING CARE CENTER
DORCHESTER, MA · Medicare-certified · 123 beds
Needs attention
For-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
Saint Joseph's Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in Dorchester, MA has a 3 out of 5 star overall rating, with 3-star health inspection and staffing scores and 4-star quality measures. It reports 3.72 nurse staffing hours per resident day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, and it had $29,348 in fines in the last 24 months with a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.7207 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 3.7207.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.96
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.58
- Nurse aides
- 2.19
- Weekend nursing
- 3.35
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 38%
Registered nurse turnover: 46%
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
12.1%6.9%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.1%1.9%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
7.2%5.2%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.1%1%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
4.6%10.5%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
18.8%14.3%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
11.9%15.4%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
1.1%3.1%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%1.6%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0.5%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
26.9%26%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
1.3%9.6%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
83.5%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—88.2%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
86.7%94.6%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
- 111.5 residents on an average day (91% of 123 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 36 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.