Bostonian Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center

Name: Bostonian Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center
Address: 337 NEPONSET AVENUE, Dorchester, MA, 02122, US
Telephone: 6172652350

337 Neponset Avenue, Dorchester, MA 02122 · Suffolk County · 121 certified beds · avg 110 residents/day · certified since Jul 1, 1990

5/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

3.96

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★★★★5/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.

All citations in the current public record (17)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
May 29, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines.
Jun 27, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines.
Jun 27, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide the care needed to maintain or improve residents' movement and flexibility — such as range-of-motion exercises — leading to avoidable decline.
Jun 27, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
Jun 27, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards.
Apr 6, 2023	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives.
Apr 6, 2023	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it.
Apr 6, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not immediately notify the resident, their doctor, and a family member when something significant happened — such as an injury, a decline in health, or a room change. Families and doctors are entitled to know right away.
Apr 6, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines.
Apr 6, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required.
Apr 6, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own.
Apr 6, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving.
Apr 6, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide proper care or assistance for a resident who uses a prosthesis, such as an artificial limb.
Apr 6, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide care that took into account residents' past trauma or their cultural backgrounds. Care is supposed to be sensitive to what residents have lived through and where they come from.
Apr 6, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep residents' medications free from unnecessary drugs. Residents should only take medicines they truly need, at the right dose, for a clear reason.
Apr 6, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not try to gradually reduce doses of mood- and mind-altering medications or use non-drug approaches first, as required, or used 'as needed' psychiatric drugs without proper limits.
Apr 6, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (4 → 1).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2023	12	E
2024	4	D
2025	1	D

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	Massachusetts avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	3.96	3.89	3.95	top 34% in Massachusetts; top 41% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.50	0.65	0.69	bottom 31% in Massachusetts; bottom 38% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	3.67	3.51	3.50	top 30% in Massachusetts; top 35% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.37	0.46	0.48	bottom 40% in Massachusetts; bottom 47% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	42.1	38.2	45.8	bottom 33% in Massachusetts; top 42% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	52.6	42.6	42.9	bottom 29% in Massachusetts; bottom 32% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.66, RN 0.46, weekend 3.39. Staffing rating: 3/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 4/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5

Who owns this facility

Non profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Bostonian Foundation INC	Organization	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	100%	11/16/2004
Bane, Richard	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	11/17/2011
Corey, Samuel	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	12/14/1995
Corey, Samuel	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	11/17/2011
Difrancesco, Robert	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	03/10/2014
Faria, Marie	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2022
Geisinger, Jason	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	12/14/1995
Morris, Kevin	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/28/2022

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
"What do you do daily to keep residents moving, and how do you help residents at risk of losing mobility?"
"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"How do you keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
"Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
"How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
"If my family member falls or their condition changes, exactly when and how will I be notified?"
"Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)

Facility	Distance	City	Overall	Inspection
St Joseph Rehab & Nursing Care Center	0.8 mi	Dorchester, MA	★★★☆☆	3/5
Alliance Health at Marina Bay	1.1 mi	Quincy, MA	★★★☆☆	3/5
Boston Home, INC (the)	1.1 mi	Boston, MA	★★★★★	5/5
Care Village at Mattapan	2.5 mi	Mattapan, MA	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Laurel Ridge Rehab and Skilled Care Center	3.1 mi	Boston, MA	★★★★★	4/5
Hancock Park Rehabiliation and Nursing Center	3.7 mi	Quincy, MA	★★★☆☆	3/5
South Cove Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center	3.9 mi	Quincy, MA	★★★★★	5/5
Benjamin Healthcare Center	4.1 mi	Boston, MA	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Regalcare at Quincy	4.2 mi	Quincy, MA	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Sherrill House	4.3 mi	Boston, MA	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Recuperative Services Unit-Hebrew Rehab Center	4.4 mi	Boston, MA	★★★★★	4/5
Armenian Nursing & Rehabilitation Center	4.6 mi	Boston, MA	★★★☆☆	4/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 225436.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Bostonian Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center

337 Neponset Avenue, Dorchester, MA 02122 · 6172652350

Health inspection rating 5/5 · CMS overall 5/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
☐ "What do you do daily to keep residents moving, and how do you help residents at risk of losing mobility?"
☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "How do you keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
☐ "Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
☐ "How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
☐ "If my family member falls or their condition changes, exactly when and how will I be notified?"
☐ "Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 225436 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)