Cycle 1
Health 2025-05-29 · Fire 2025-05-29
1 health deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (1 deficiency)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Dorchester, MA
Bostonian Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Ctr, The
4-star overall rating with 4-star inspections with $8,648 in total fines with 1 recent health deficiencies
337 Neponset Avenue, Dorchester, MA
(617) 265-2350
Overall
4 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
4 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
3 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
4 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
121
Certified beds
Average residents
111
Average occupied residents
Ownership
Non-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
No chain reported
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1990-07-01
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Changed ownership
No
Within the last 12 months
Family council
Yes
Resident and family council reported
Sprinklers
Yes
Automatic sprinklers in all required areas
Staffing
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
0.50
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.65 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
1.05
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.96 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
2.16
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.26 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
3.72
All reported nurse hours · state 3.86 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.56
RN + LPN hours · state 1.60 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
3.45
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.45 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.33
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.46 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.05
Reported PT staffing · state 0.08 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
0.55
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
4.09
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.24
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
71%
Annual RN turnover · state 45% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
47%
Annual nurse turnover · state 40% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Value-based purchasing
Program rank
6,674
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
32.08
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
0.9869
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
How the VBP score is built
Readmission
4.95
Baseline 19.32% · Performance 19.14% · Measure score 4.95 · Achievement 4.95 · Improvement 0.30
Healthcare-associated infections
5.19
Baseline 6.38% · Performance 6.28% · Measure score 5.19 · Achievement 5.19 · Improvement 0.19
Total nurse turnover
0
Baseline 42.42% · Performance 97.14% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0
Adjusted total nurse staffing
2.69
Baseline 3.39 hours · Performance 3.84 hours · Measure score 2.69 · Achievement 2.69 · Improvement 1.39
SNF QRP
Medicare quality reporting measures
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 8.39% |
10.72%
2.3 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 124 · Observed rate 4.03% · Lower 95% interval 5.55% |
| Discharge to community | 52.85% |
50.57%
2.3 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 124 · Observed rate 45.16% · Lower 95% interval 44.81% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 0.85 |
1.02
0.2 pts better
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 100% |
95.27%
4.7 pts better
|
Numerator 74 · Denominator 74 |
| Falls with major injury | 1.35% |
0.77%
0.6 pts worse
|
Numerator 1 · Denominator 74 |
| Discharge self-care score | 50.98% |
53.69%
2.7 pts worse
|
Numerator 26 · Denominator 51 |
| Discharge mobility score | 58.82% |
50.94%
7.9 pts better
|
Numerator 30 · Denominator 51 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 4.05% |
2.29%
1.8 pts worse
|
Numerator 3 · Denominator 74 · Adjusted rate 2.85% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 6.28% |
7.12%
0.8 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 66 · Observed rate 4.55% · Lower 95% interval 3.63% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 25.73% |
8.2%
17.5 pts better
|
Numerator 44 · Denominator 171 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 40.38% |
42%
1.6 pts worse
|
Numerator 84 · Denominator 208 |
| Discharge function score | 60.78% |
56.45%
4.3 pts better
|
Numerator 31 · Denominator 51 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | 100% |
95.95%
4 pts better
|
Numerator 39 · Denominator 39 |
| Transfer of health information to patient | Not Available |
96.28%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 15 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | 14.29% |
25.2%
10.9 pts worse
|
Numerator 6 · Denominator 42 |
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.3 |
1.9
0.4 pts worse
|
1.9
0.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 2.3 · Observed 2.0 · Expected 1.6 · Used in QM five-star |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 0.9 |
1.5
0.6 pts better
|
1.8
0.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 0.9 · Observed 0.8 · Expected 1.5 · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 93.9% |
92.2%
1.7 pts better
|
93.4%
0.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 92.4% · Q2 91.3% · Q3 93.5% · Q4 98.0% · 4Q avg 93.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 87.9% |
94.8%
6.9 pts worse
|
95.5%
7.6 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 87.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 2.7% |
3.5%
0.8 pts better
|
3.3%
0.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.3% · Q2 1.1% · Q3 3.2% · Q4 3.0% · 4Q avg 2.7% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 0.0% |
12.0%
12 pts better
|
11.4%
11.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 3.5% |
5.2%
1.7 pts better
|
5.4%
1.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.7% · Q2 3.8% · Q3 2.6% · Q4 3.8% · 4Q avg 3.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 10.2% |
19.2%
9 pts better
|
19.6%
9.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 15.1% · Q2 8.2% · Q3 7.1% · Q4 10.1% · 4Q avg 10.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 20.8% |
22.5%
1.7 pts better
|
16.7%
4.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 20.3% · Q2 17.2% · Q3 23.9% · Q4 21.1% · 4Q avg 20.8% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 16.4% |
17.7%
1.3 pts better
|
16.3%
0.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 26.7% · Q2 10.8% · Q3 8.9% · Q4 17.9% · 4Q avg 16.4% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 14.9% |
17.6%
2.7 pts better
|
14.9%
About the same
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 13.5% · Q2 8.1% · Q3 9.3% · Q4 27.8% · 4Q avg 14.9% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.0% |
1.0%
1 pts better
|
1.0%
1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 1.9% |
2.0%
0.1 pts better
|
1.7%
0.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 1.1% · Q3 2.2% · Q4 4.2% · 4Q avg 1.9% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 12.5% |
21.7%
9.2 pts better
|
19.8%
7.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 6.9% · Q2 3.5% · Q3 18.2% · Q4 20.8% · 4Q avg 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 5.0% |
4.6%
0.4 pts worse
|
5.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 6.0% · Q2 5.0% · Q3 5.3% · Q4 3.6% · 4Q avg 5.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 50.0% |
77.1%
27.1 pts worse
|
81.7%
31.7 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 46.7% · Q2 40.1% · Q3 57.5% · Q4 57.1% · 4Q avg 50.0% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 5.7% |
11.8%
6.1 pts better
|
12.0%
6.3 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 5.7% · Observed 5.7% · Expected 11.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 1.0% |
1.3%
0.3 pts better
|
1.6%
0.6 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 1.1% · Q3 1.3% · Q4 1.5% · 4Q avg 1.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 39.7% |
77.7%
38 pts worse
|
79.7%
40 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 39.7% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 28.8% |
25.8%
3 pts worse
|
23.9%
4.9 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 28.8% · Observed 28.3% · Expected 23.4% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2024-06-27 · Fire 2024-06-27
4 health deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (2 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Cycle 3
Health 2023-04-06 · Fire 2023-04-06
16 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (6 deficiencies)
3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (1 deficiency)
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-04-06
K353 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-05-29
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-04-06
K712 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2023-05-29
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-04-06
K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2023-05-29
Inspection history
Recent health citations
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-05-29
F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2025-06-26
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-06-27
F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-08-11
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-06-27
F688 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2024-08-11
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-06-27
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-08-11
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-06-27
F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2024-08-11
G · Actual harm
2023-06-13
F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2023-07-21
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-06-13
F607 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected 2023-07-21
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-06-13
F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2023-07-21
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-06-13
F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2023-07-21
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-04-06
F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2023-05-21
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-04-06
F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2023-05-21
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-04-06
F580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2023-05-21
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-04-06
F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2023-05-21
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-04-06
F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2023-05-21
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-04-06
F677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2023-05-21
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-04-06
F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2023-05-21
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-04-06
F696 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate care/assistance for a resident with a prosthesis.
Corrected 2023-05-21
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-04-06
F699 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Corrected 2023-05-21
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-04-06
F757 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected 2023-05-21
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-04-06
F758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2023-05-21
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-04-06
F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2023-05-21
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
$8,648
2023-06-13
Fine
Fine · fine $8,648
Fine
Ownership
Bostonian Foundation Inc
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
Bane, Richard
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Corey, Samuel
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Corey, Samuel
Corporate Officer · Individual
Difrancesco, Robert
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Faria, Marie
Corporate Officer · Individual
Geisinger, Jason
Corporate Officer · Individual
Morris, Kevin
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
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