Bostonian Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center
Dorchester, MA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 225436) · 121 certified beds
Health inspection: 5 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (617) 265-2350 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Bostonian Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center has a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the Massachusetts state average of 3.04 stars. Its health inspection rating is 5 stars and its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Bostonian Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center reports total nurse staffing of 3.66 hours per resident per day, including 0.46 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 3. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 42.1 percent.
Bostonian Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00, and no payment denials recorded by CMS. CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not listed in the Special Focus program.
About this facility
Bostonian Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center is a non-profit corporation-owned skilled nursing facility in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, certified by CMS since July 1990. It is certified for 121 beds and reports an average daily census of 109.6 residents. The facility participates in both Medicare and Medicaid.
According to CMS Care Compare, Bostonian holds an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the Massachusetts state average of 3.04 stars. Its component ratings are: Health Inspection 5 stars, Quality Measures 4 stars, and Staffing 3 stars.
Nurse staffing data show total nurse hours of 3.66 per resident per day, including 0.46 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 42.1%.
Regarding CMS's penalty record, the facility has no federal fines on record (0 fines totaling $0.00) and no payment denials recorded. CMS's abuse icon is not indicated for this facility, and it is not currently listed under CMS's Special Focus Facility program, which designates facilities with a history of persistent quality problems subject to increased inspection oversight.
No chain affiliation is indicated in the available data, and there is no record of an ownership change within the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the present operator.
This profile is based on data published by CMS Care Compare; consult the Care Compare website directly for the most current information and inspection reports.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Bostonian holds a 5-star overall rating from CMS, which is above the Massachusetts state average of 3.04 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
The facility accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.66 hours per resident per day, including 0.46 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 3 and turnover of 42.1%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show 0 fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials for this facility.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No, CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility and it is not listed in the Special Focus Facility program.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 121 beds and has an average daily census of 109.6 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a non-profit corporation; no chain affiliation is indicated in the available CMS data.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since July 1, 1990.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus three component ratings — health inspections, staffing, and quality measures — which combine to form the overall score; here they are Health Inspection 5, Quality Measures 4, and Staffing 3.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The CMS data provided does not specify service types; contact the facility at 6172652350 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The provided data does not include tour details; contact the facility at 6172652350 to arrange a visit and verify current conditions on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
Visit https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/225436?state=MA for the latest CMS ratings and inspection reports.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.