ST JOSEPH REHAB & NURSING CARE CENTER
ST JOSEPH REHAB & NURSING CARE CENTER is a 123-bed nursing home in DORCHESTER, Massachusetts. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1990-07-01. It averages 111.5 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at ST JOSEPH REHAB & NURSING CARE CENTER?
CMS lists 44 health-inspection deficiencies for ST JOSEPH REHAB & NURSING CARE CENTER, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is G; the most recent health inspection was 2026-02-19.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-19 | F0760, F0812 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E |
| 2026-02-19 | F0658, F0759 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D |
| 2025-02-05 | F0550, F0761, F0812, F0814, F0880 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / 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. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E |
| 2025-02-05 | F0558, F0656, F0657, F0658, F0677, F0698, F0730, F0842 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. / Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D |
| 2024-07-08 | F0756, F0760 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. / Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | G |
| 2024-02-09 | F0688, F0740 | 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. / Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | G |
| 2024-02-09 | F0584, F0610, F0677, F0689, F0698, F0759, F0812, F0842, F0883 | 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. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. / Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | E |
| 2024-02-09 | F0552, F0656, F0657, F0679, F0684, F0686, F0692, F0693, F0695, F0700, F0745, F0756, F0758, F0761 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / 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. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / 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. / Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. / Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. / Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. / 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. | D |
Why was ST JOSEPH REHAB & NURSING CARE CENTER fined 2 times?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-08 | Fine | $29,348 |
| 2024-02-09 | Fine | $53,264 |
How is ST JOSEPH REHAB & NURSING CARE CENTER staffed relative to the MA average?
| Measure | This facility | MA average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.72073 | 3.86193 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 37.7 | 38.2 |
| Average number of residents per day | 111.5 | 98.5 |
Who owns ST JOSEPH REHAB & NURSING CARE CENTER?
ST JOSEPH REHAB & NURSING CARE CENTER is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, operates under the legal business name ASHMONT HILL, LLC.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | BENTLEY HEALTH GROUP LLC | since 01/01/2007 |
| 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | WELLINGTON HEALTHCARE LLC | since 01/01/2007 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | RASO, STEVEN | since 01/01/2007 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | LANDMARK HEALTH SOLUTIONS, LLC, DIMINICO, JEFFREY | since 07/01/2006 |
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