Home / Massachusetts / Dorchester
Bostonian Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center
337 Neponset Avenue, Dorchester, MA 02122 · Suffolk County · (617) 265-2350
121 certified beds, about 110 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 1990
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 225436 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on June 4, 2026, inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the Massachusetts average is 6.8, the national average 9.2).
None of its 8 health citations since June 2024 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.66 hours per resident per day, against 3.86 across Massachusetts and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.46 of those hours.
42.1% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Massachusetts average 38.2%).
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 8 health citations on file.
June 4, 2026Standard inspection · 3 citations
- D Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure residents at risk for developing pressure ulcers received necessary treatment and services, consistent with professional standards of practice, to prevent new ulcers from developing for one Resident (#7) out of a total of 25 sampled residents. Specifically, for Resident #7 who has chronic pressure ulcers, the facility failed to implement the physician order to offload the coccyx wound.
- D Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide care and maintenance of a Midline Catheter (A midline catheter is a peripheral IV (intravenous) catheter inserted into a large vein in the upper arm, with the tip ending near the axilla, used to deliver medications intravenously) consistent with professional standards of practice for one of one Resident (#49) with an IV catheter. Specifically, for Resident #49 the facility failed to ensure that when the midline dressing was lifting (compromised), it was changed, and that the insertion site was able to be visualized for assessments.
- D Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, policy review and interview, the facility failed to ensure a comprehensive plan of care was developed for Trauma Informed Care for one Resident (#24) who had a history of trauma out of a total sample of 25 residents. Specifically, for Resident #24, the facility failed to develop a comprehensive trauma care plan, with individualized triggers. Findings Include:Review of the facility policy titled, Trauma Informed Care and PTSD, dated August 2019, indicated the following:Policy Statement-The facility will strive to provide that residents who are trauma survivors receive culturally competent, trauma informed care in accordance with professional standards of proactive and accounting of residents' experiences and preferences in order to eliminate or mitigate triggers that may cause re traumatization of the resident. [...]
May 29, 2025Standard inspection · 1 citation
- D Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to implement the care plan for one Resident (#62) out of a total sample of 23 residents. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure Resident #62 was wearing a Wanderguard (a bracelet around the ankle that locks or alarms facility doors when a resident is near them) as ordered by the physician.
June 27, 2024Standard inspection · 4 citations
- D Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review and interviews, the facility failed to implement a care plan for skin protection for 1 Resident (#18) out of a total sample of 25 residents.
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review and interviews, the facility failed to implement bilateral hand orthotics for the treatment of contractures for 1 Resident (#79) out of a total sample of 25 residents.
- D Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, policy review, and interview, the facility failed to maintain appropriate food sanitation practices in the kitchen.
- D Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review and interviews, the facility failed to maintain an accurate medical record by 1. inaccurately marking a treatment complete when it was not for 1 Resident (#18) and 2. not completing daily documentation for 1 Resident (#12) out of a total sample of 25 residents.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Massachusetts | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 3.66 | 3.86 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.46 | 0.65 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.39 | 3.48 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.12 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.08 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 42.1% | 38.2% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 52.6% | 42.6% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
CMS expects 3.55 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 3.78 on weekdays and 3.39 on weekends, 10% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.70 in April to June 2025 to 3.66 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.66 | 0.46 | 3.78 | 3.39 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 110 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.66 | 0.55 | 3.78 | 3.38 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 110 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.72 | 0.50 | 3.82 | 3.45 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 111 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.70 | 0.53 | 3.86 | 3.30 | 0.7% | 0 of 91 | 110 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Massachusetts, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.79 | 0.61 | 3.94 | 3.41 | 5.0% | 0.4% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Staff pay reports
Staff pay at this home
No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review.
Official wage estimates for Massachusetts
| Job | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts, all employers | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $22.44 | $21.32 to $23.94 | 38,130 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $38.57 | $34.91 to $40.66 | 13,210 |
| Registered nurses | $50.27 | $42.05 to $65.44 | 88,200 |
| United States, nursing care facilities | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.67 | $17.91 to $22.55 | 534,270 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $33.86 | $30.05 to $37.40 | 188,210 |
| Registered nurses | $41.11 | $37.85 to $47.68 | 142,270 |
Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Massachusetts | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 16.4 | 16.4 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.4 | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 9.4 | 15.4 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 19.8 | 21.4 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 26.3 | 25.7 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 5.5 | 11.9 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.5 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: METRO HEALTH FOUNDATION OF MASSACHUSETTS, INC..
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bostonian Foundation Inc | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 11/16/2004 |
| Corey, Samuel | Corporate officer | Individual | 12/14/1995 | |
| Faria, Marie | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2022 | |
| Geisinger, Jason | Corporate officer | Individual | 12/14/1995 | |
| Bane, Richard | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 11/17/2011 | |
| Corey, Samuel | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 11/17/2011 | |
| Difrancesco, Robert | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/10/2014 | |
| Morris, Kevin | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/28/2022 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on June 4, 2026: "Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on May 29, 2025: "Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on June 27, 2024: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.39 hours per resident per day, below the Massachusetts average of 3.48.
- How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 1 administrator who left in the period it measured.
Other nursing homes nearby
- St. Joseph Rehab & Nursing Care Center Dorchester, 0.8 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 45 citations
- Alliance Health at Marina Bay Quincy, 1 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 26 citations
- Boston Home, Inc (the) Boston, 1.1 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 0 citations
- Care Village at Mattapan Mattapan, 2.5 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 58 citations
- Laurel Ridge Rehab and Skilled Care Center Boston, 3.1 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 16 citations
- Hancock Park Rehabiliation and Nursing Center Quincy, 3.7 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 24 citations
- South Cove Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Quincy, 3.9 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 16 citations
- The Benjamin Healthcare Center Boston, 4.1 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 35 citations
Common questions
- What is Bostonian Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Bostonian Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Bostonian Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center get at its last inspection?
- 3 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on June 4, 2026. The Massachusetts average is 6.8.
- Has Bostonian Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Bostonian Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Bostonian Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center?
- CMS lists 8 owners and managers. Legal business name: METRO HEALTH FOUNDATION OF MASSACHUSETTS, INC..
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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