Nursing homes in Chelsea, MA
Chelsea, MA has 4 Medicare-certified nursing homes. 2 have 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 home | Overall rating | Health inspections | Staffing | Quality measures | Beds | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katzman Family Center for Living17 Lafayette Avenue · Non profit - Other | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | 123 | None |
| Leonard Florence Center for Living165 Captain's Row · Non profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | 100 | None |
| The Massachusetts Veterans Home at Chelsea100 Summit Street · Government - State | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | 154 | None |
| Highland Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center255 Central Avenue · For profit - Limited Liability company | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | 195 | None |
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 Chelsea
Citations from each home's latest standard inspection and from complaint inspections in the last three years, newest first. What an inspection citation means
- Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.July 14, 2026 · Leonard Florence Center for Living · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.March 5, 2026 · Highland Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.March 5, 2026 · Highland Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center · F0725 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.March 5, 2026 · Highland Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center · F0921 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.March 5, 2026 · Highland Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center · F0925 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.March 5, 2026 · Highland Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.March 5, 2026 · Highland Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center · F0558 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.March 5, 2026 · Highland Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center · F0561 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.March 5, 2026 · Highland Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center · F0578 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.March 5, 2026 · Highland Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center · F0580 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Questions about nursing homes in Chelsea
Which nursing home in Chelsea has the highest Medicare rating?
Katzman Family Center for Living and Leonard Florence Center for Living share the highest overall rating in Chelsea: 5 stars out of 5.
How many nursing homes in Chelsea have been fined?
None of the 4 nursing homes in Chelsea has been fined in the last three years.
Does Medicare flag any nursing homes in Chelsea?
No. None of the 4 is a Special Focus Facility or carries Medicare's abuse icon.
Which nursing home in Chelsea is the largest?
Highland Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, with 195 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.