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Nursing homes in Chelmsford, MA

Chelmsford, MA has 2 Medicare-certified nursing homes. None has a 5-star overall rating, and none has been fined in the last three years.

Medicare data updated October 2026. Sorted by Medicare's overall rating.

Nursing homeOverall ratingHealth inspectionsStaffingQuality measuresBedsFines
Sunny Acres Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Ctr254 Billerica Road · For profit - Limited Liability company 4 out of 5 stars 4 out of 5 stars 2 out of 5 stars 4 out of 5 stars93None
Palm Springs Post Acute40 Parkhurst Road · For profit - Corporation 2 out of 5 stars 2 out of 5 stars 2 out of 5 stars 3 out of 5 stars124None

How to read the ratings. Medicare's overall rating starts from the health inspection rating, which compares each home with others in Massachusetts, then moves up or down a star for very high or very low staffing and quality measure ratings. Ratings are one source among several: Medicare suggests visiting too. How to read a nursing home's star ratings

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Recent inspection problems in Chelmsford

Citations from each home's latest standard inspection and from complaint inspections in the last three years, newest first. What an inspection citation means

  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.March 26, 2026 · Palm Springs Post Acute · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
  • Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.March 26, 2026 · Palm Springs Post Acute · F0697 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.March 26, 2026 · Palm Springs Post Acute · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.December 9, 2025 · Palm Springs Post Acute · F0695 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.December 9, 2025 · Palm Springs Post Acute · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.November 20, 2025 · Palm Springs Post Acute · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.November 20, 2025 · Palm Springs Post Acute · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
  • Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.November 20, 2025 · Palm Springs Post Acute · F0604 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.November 20, 2025 · Palm Springs Post Acute · F0641 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
  • Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.November 20, 2025 · Palm Springs Post Acute · F0644 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few

Questions about nursing homes in Chelmsford

Which nursing home in Chelmsford has the highest Medicare rating?

Sunny Acres Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Ctr has the highest overall rating in Chelmsford: 4 stars out of 5.

How many nursing homes in Chelmsford have been fined?

None of the 2 nursing homes in Chelmsford has been fined in the last three years.

Does Medicare flag any nursing homes in Chelmsford?

No. None of the 2 is a Special Focus Facility or carries Medicare's abuse icon.

Which nursing home in Chelmsford is the largest?

Palm Springs Post Acute, with 124 certified beds.

Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.