Nursing homes in Dorchester, MA that take Medicare & Medicaid

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2 nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) in Dorchester are certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with an average CMS rating of 3.5 stars (Massachusetts: 3.1). The highest rated is Bostonian Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center. 2 accept Medicaid.

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check each home's latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

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2 nursing homes

Nurse hours: the bar is the home; the tick is the Massachusetts median (3.72 hours).

Nursing homes near Dorchester

• The Boston Home · Boston · 5 stars · 1 mi · Medicaid
• Alliance Health at Marina Bay · Quincy · 3 stars · 1 mi · Medicaid
• Care Village at Mattapan · Mattapan · 1 stars · 2 mi · Medicaid
• Laurel Ridge Rehab and Skilled Care Center · Boston · 5 stars · 3 mi · Medicaid
• Benjamin Healthcare Center · Boston · 2 stars · 4 mi · Medicaid
• Sherrill House · Boston · 3 stars · 4 mi · Medicaid
• Recuperative Services Unit-Hebrew Rehab Center · Boston · 4 stars · 4 mi
• Hancock Park Rehabiliation and Nursing Center · Quincy · 2 stars · 4 mi · Medicaid
• Armenian Nursing & Rehabilitation Center · Boston · 4 stars · 4 mi · Medicaid
• South Cove Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center · Quincy · 5 stars · 4 mi · Medicaid

Questions about nursing homes in Dorchester

Which nursing homes in Dorchester accept Medicaid?

2 of 2 are certified for Medicaid, according to CMS, including Bostonian Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center, St Joseph Rehab & Nursing Care Center. Certification doesn't mean a Medicaid bed is open; call and ask, including whether they accept residents whose Medicaid application is pending.

Which accept Medicare for short-term rehab?

2 of 2 are Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities. The best CMS short-stay quality ratings are at Bostonian Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center (5 of 5) and St Joseph Rehab & Nursing Care Center (5 of 5).

What is the highest-rated nursing home in Dorchester?

Bostonian Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center has the highest CMS overall rating in Dorchester (4 of 5). Ratings are from October 2026.

How do Dorchester nursing homes compare with the rest of Massachusetts?

Their average CMS rating is 3.5 stars, above the Massachusetts average of 3.1. 1 of 2 were fined by CMS in the last three years.

How many nursing homes in Dorchester have no CMS fines?

1 of 2 nursing homes in Dorchester has no CMS fines in the last three years, according to CMS.

How much does a nursing home cost in Dorchester?

CMS doesn't publish prices, so ask each home for its daily rate. Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing after a qualifying hospital stay, with daily coinsurance from day 21; Medicaid pays for long-term care for people who meet Massachusetts's income and asset rules.

Nursing homes in nearby cities

• Mattapan (1)
• Quincy (4)
• Boston (11)
• Brookline (1)
• Milton (1)
• West Roxbury (1)
• Brighton (1)
• Braintree (4)
• Chelsea (4)
• East Boston (1)

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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, October 2026. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data.