Nursing homeActive
Leonard Florence Center for Living
165 Captain's Row, Chelsea, MA 021506178870001100 certified beds · 96 residentsNon profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
4
since 2023
Deficiencies
8
● 0● 8● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2025-11-20
Standard
CMS overall
5 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 5/5
Health 5
Staffing 5
Quality 5
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Massachusetts Department of Public Health · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-20 | Standard | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-06-25 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-10-02 | Standard | 000 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-09-14 | Standard | 050 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Massachusetts Department of Public Health publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-12-12Record 225775-20251120-F759
F761Ensure 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-12-12Record 225775-20251120-F761
F557Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-06-10Record 225775-20250625-F557
F554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-11-02Record 225775-20230914-F554
F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-11-02Record 225775-20230914-F658
F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-11-02Record 225775-20230914-F759
F761Ensure 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-11-02Record 225775-20230914-F761
F919Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.Scope/severity DStandard
Environment
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-11-02Record 225775-20230914-F919
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day1.47
Facility
Massachusetts
National
Massachusetts 0.65 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day7.34
Facility
Massachusetts
National
Massachusetts 3.86 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours6.91
Facility
Massachusetts
National
Massachusetts 3.48 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover31%
Facility
Massachusetts
National
Massachusetts 38% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover28%
Facility
Massachusetts
National
Massachusetts 43% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Massachusetts | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 9.3% | 4.2% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 2.4% | 3.4% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 15.3% | 21.4% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 0.6% | 1.8% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 12.7% | 16.4% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 40.7% | 19.5% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea Jewish Lifecare Inc Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | — | — |
| Legacy Lifecare Inc Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | — | — |
| Almeida, Amalia Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Anfang, Stuart Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Baker Tilly Advisory Group LP Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Baker Tilly Us LLP Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Batista, Jaired Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Berman, Adam Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Berman, Barry Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Birle, Hans Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Brudnick, Jeffrey Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Cadet, Reginald Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Chelsea Jewish Lifecare Inc Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Crescenzo, Donna Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Donovan, Michelle Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Fiebelkorn, Douglas Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Forman, Sharon Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Goldsmith, Susan Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Greenspan, Howard Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Jean, Maclise Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Legacy Lifecare Inc Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Maclellan, Genevieve Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Minteh, Kitabou Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Modesto, Aracely Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mullen, Elizabeth Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Nisar, Saira Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Reyes, Josephine Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Richman, Gilda Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Santerre, Jennifer Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Spinney, Savanah Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Villefranche, Linda Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Weiss, Judy Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Almeida, Amalia Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Anfang, Stuart Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Baker Tilly Advisory Group LP Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Baker Tilly Us LLP Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Batista, Jaired Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Berman, Adam Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Berman, Adam Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Berman, Barry Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Berman, Barry Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Brudnick, Jeffrey Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Donovan, Michelle Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Fiebelkorn, Douglas Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Forman, Sharon Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Goldsmith, Susan Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Greenspan, Howard Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| M&T Bank Organization | 5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Minteh, Kitabou Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mullen, Elizabeth Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mullen, Elizabeth Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Nisar, Saira Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Richman, Gilda Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Santerre, Jennifer Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Santerre, Jennifer Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Weiss, Judy Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
Chelsea Jewish Lifecare — 5 facilities
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Massachusetts.
No county cost figures on file for Suffolk.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katzman Family Center for Living Chelsea | 1.0 mi | 2026-03-11 | 120 |
| The Massachusetts Veterans Home At Chelsea Chelsea | 1.0 mi | 2025-09-19 | 0150 |
| Highland Park Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center Chelsea | 1.0 mi | 2026-03-05 | 2720 |
| Rehabilitation & Nursing Center At Everett (The) Everett | 1.8 mi | 2025-08-07 | 0190 |
| North End Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center Boston | 2.0 mi | 2026-04-30 | 0142 |
Watch this facility
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Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |