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C
Below Standard

BOSTONIAN NURSING CARE & REHABILITATION CTR, THE

337 NEPONSET AVENUE · DORCHESTER, MA 02122

6172652350 · Non profit - Corporation

121 beds110.6 residents153 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

BOSTONIAN NURSING CARE & REHABILITATION CTR, THE receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.7196 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.5048 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.18 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 9.77% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.5048 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (5)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 9.77% drop-off
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.7196hrs/resident/day▼ 0.18
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5048hrs/resident/day▼ 0.18
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
9.77%
3.8252 weekday → 3.4515 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.1461hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.0518hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.238std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Suffolk County Average-0.64 HPRD
4.36
03.72 HPRD
vs. Massachusetts State Average-0.15 HPRD
3.87
03.72 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.18 HPRD
3.90
03.72 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
BOSTONIAN NURSING CARE & REHABILITATION CTR, THE ★
DORCHESTER · This facility
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C
3.71960.5048★★★★☆
BOSTON HOME, INC (THE)
BOSTON
1.1 mi
B
5.82810.7191★★★★★
LAUREL RIDGE REHAB AND SKILLED CARE CENTER
BOSTON
3.1 mi
C
4.27790.4493★★★★★
SHERRILL HOUSE
BOSTON
4.3 mi
B
3.65020.8097★★☆☆☆
ARMENIAN NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER
BOSTON
4.6 mi
C
3.83650.4844★★★★☆
BRUSH HILL CARE CENTER
MILTON
5.3 mi
B
3.85330.608★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
21
Total Deficiencies
$8,648
Fines Assessed
May 29, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Jun 27, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited
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Jun 13, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Apr 6, 2023Health
12 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Jun 13, 2023Fine
$8,648
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.