St Joseph Rehab & Nursing Care Center

St Joseph Rehab & Nursing Care Center is a senior care community located in Dorchester, MA. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Dorchester area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (617) 825-6320.

St Joseph Rehab & Nursing Care Center is licensed for 123 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Dorchester average about 105 beds.

Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 91% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place.

Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Dorchester average about 4.0 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in February 2026 and recorded 4 deficiencies.

Residents receive about 3.7 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.0 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 38%.

Medicare five-star ratings

• Overall ★★★★★ 3/5
• Health inspections ★★★★★ 3/5
• Staffing ★★★★★ 3/5
• Quality measures ★★★★★ 4/5

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare. Ratings apply to Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes and are updated by CMS monthly.

St Joseph Rehab & Nursing Care Center offers nursing home care and senior living.

Facility details

• Organization type for-profit corporation
• Beds / units 123
• Religious affiliation Catholic
• Occupancy 91%
• Nursing hours per resident/day 3.7
• Annual staff turnover 38%
• Last health inspection February 2026