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The Bostonian Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center in Dorchester, MA

The Bostonian Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center is a nursing home community in Dorchester, MA.

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The Bostonian Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center in Dorchester, MA

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337 Neponset Avenue, Dorchester, MA 02122

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

3.6 from 60 reviews
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Overall Review of The Bostonian Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center

common 52 reviews mention this

Care team quality stands out

Residents and families consistently describe caring, supportive staff and hands-on help.

Across reviews, people praise the staff for being kind, attentive, and responsive during difficult situations. Several highlight specific nurses and aides as compassionate and professional, and many describe daily support with needs, rehab, and comfort. A smaller set of reviews report the opposite, including attitudes, limited follow-through, and instances where care did not feel adequate.

common 12 reviews mention this

Rehab and therapy drive results

Many reviews point to therapy and rehab support helping residents get stronger.

Multiple families describe successful rehabilitation, including physical and occupational therapy that helped residents regain strength, mobility, and the ability to return home. Reviews also mention coordinated help alongside nursing support, including assistance with rehabilitation needs and ongoing care while residents improved. While most feedback is positive about rehab progress, a few reviews describe gaps in therapy planning and follow-through.

common 6 reviews mention this

Cleanliness is frequently mentioned

Many reviewers say the facility looks and feels clean.

Several reviews describe the environment as clean and presentable, and a number of comments also reference well-maintained rooms. For many families, that cleanliness added to their overall comfort during a stressful transition or stay. A few negative reviews contrast that with reports of unpleasant conditions and poor responsiveness when help was needed.

common 3 reviews mention this

Dining is decent, with diet help

Residents describe meals as reasonably good, while some note food preferences.

Some reviewers say the food is varied or enjoyable, and others mention specific meal support. There are also diet-related mentions, with some residents benefiting from restrictions like diabetes diets and special dietary needs. A few reviews criticize food being unappealing or not matching home preferences.

  • Elderly residents dining in a care facility's dining room.
caveat 3 reviews mention this

Clothing labeling causes hassle

Clothing labeling and belongings issues come up in multiple reviews.

Several residents or family members report delays with clothing labeling, describing runarounds when they were expecting labeled items. One review also mentions clothing not being available when discharged. These issues appear to be practical breakdowns that made everyday needs harder during the stay.

caveat 4 reviews mention this

Call-button and responsiveness complaints

Some reviews describe slow or missing responses when help is requested.

A few negative reviews report long waits for staff help after using call buttons, including cases where help did not come promptly. Others describe limited response to questions or reports of poor attention. These complaints are distinct from general staff praise, and they focus on delays at the moment care is needed.

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Features

Housing

  • 121 resident community capacity 121 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Gen Edw L Logan International (6 miles away) Gen Edw L Logan International (6 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (0.3 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (0.7 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.2 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.4 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.1 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.3 miles)
  • Pure Oasis (2.4 miles)

Physicians

  • Carney Hospital (1.2 miles)
  • Coffey Eye Care (3.3 miles)
  • Mass. Eye and Ear (4.4 miles)
  • Harvard Medical School (4.4 miles)
  • Bidmc Lowry Building (4.7 miles)
  • Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates (4.8 miles)
  • Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates – Spinal Unit/Pain Management (4.9 miles)

Transportation

  • MBTA North Quincy Station (1.2 miles)
  • MBTA Wollaston Station (2 miles)
  • MBTA - JFK/UMass (2.3 miles)
  • MBTA Ruggles Station (4 miles)
  • MBTA Kenmore Station (4.9 miles)
  • MBTA Fenway Station (4.9 miles)

Cafes

  • Reign Drink Lab (1.3 miles)
  • Mike's Donuts (3.3 miles)
  • Jaho Coffee Roaster & Wine Bar (4.4 miles)
  • Tatte Bakery & Cafe (4.6 miles)
  • Phin Coffee House (4.6 miles)
  • Tatte Bakery & Cafe (4.6 miles)
  • Target T2693 Braintree (4.7 miles)

Parks

  • Governor Hutchinson's Field (1.8 miles)
  • Andrew's Park (1.9 miles)
  • Almont Park (2.7 miles)
  • Franklin Park (3.1 miles)
  • Pagel Playground (3.7 miles)
  • The Lawn On D (3.9 miles)
  • Jamaica Pond (4.1 miles)

Restaurants

  • Ba Le Restaurant (1.9 miles)
  • Dorchester Brewing Company (2.5 miles)
  • McDonald's (3.5 miles)
  • Ethel and Andy's Sandwich Shop (3.5 miles)
  • Sullivan's (3.9 miles)
  • PLNT Burger (4.1 miles)
  • Coquette (4.1 miles)

Hospitals

  • Lemuel Shattuck Hospital (2.9 miles)
  • New England Baptist Hospital (4.2 miles)
  • Labor And Delivery at Tufts (4.4 miles)
  • Brigham and Women's Hospital (4.5 miles)
  • Boston Children's Hospital (4.6 miles)

Theaters

  • AMC Loews Boston Common 19 (4.6 miles)
  • AMC Braintree 10 (4.8 miles)

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