151 Hallet St, Dorchester, MA 02124
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Bostonian Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center
Dorchester, MassachusettsMedicare inspection record
About Bostonian Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center
When your loved one needs skilled nursing and rehabilitation, Bostonian Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center in Dorchester, Massachusetts offers compassionate, professional care from a team committed to recovery and comfort. Our facility combines experienced clinical support with personalized attention during every stage of healing.
Community at a glance
Capacity
121 residents
Location
Dorchester, MA
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
337 NEPONSET AVENUE, Dorchester, Massachusetts 02122
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on June 4, 2026, state inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the Massachusetts average is 6.8).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 40 minutes with each resident a day, below the Massachusetts average of 3 hours 52 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Bostonian Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 40 minutesBelow the Massachusetts average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 28 minutesBelow the Massachusetts average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 42%Above the Massachusetts average |
1 administrator has left the home in the past year.
Inspections
8 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
June 4, 2026 · Standard inspection · 3 citations
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jul 3, 2026Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jul 3, 2026Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jul 3, 2026
May 29, 2025 · Standard inspection · 1 citation
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jun 26, 2025
June 27, 2024 · Standard inspection · 4 citations+
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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Aug 11, 2024Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Aug 11, 2024Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Aug 11, 2024Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Aug 11, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Metro Health Foundation of Massachusetts, Inc.
- Medicare-certified beds
- 121
- Average residents per day
- 110
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- July 1, 1990
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 225436
Location
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337 NEPONSET AVENUEDorchester, MA 02122
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Questions about Bostonian Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center
How did Bostonian Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on June 4, 2026 and cited 3 health deficiencies. The Massachusetts average is 6.8.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Bostonian Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 40 minutes with each resident per day, including 28 minutes from registered nurses. 42% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Bostonian Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Bostonian Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center in the last three years.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.