Cycle 1
Health 2025-09-04 · Fire 2025-09-04
0 health deficiencies
No concentrated health issue counts in this cycle.
3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)
Boston, MA
German Center For Extended Care
5-star overall rating with 4-star inspections with 3 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
2222 Centre Street, Boston, MA
(617) 325-1230
Overall
5 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
4 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
4 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
5 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
133
Certified beds
Average residents
127
Average occupied residents
Ownership
Non-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Chelsea Jewish Lifecare
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1992-02-02
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Chain footprint
5 facilities
Chain averages 5 overall / 4 health / 4 staffing / 4 quality stars
Changed ownership
No
Within the last 12 months
Family council
Yes
Resident and family council reported
Sprinklers
Yes
Automatic sprinklers in all required areas
Staffing
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
0.59
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.65 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
0.81
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.96 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
2.48
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.26 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
3.88
All reported nurse hours · state 3.86 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.39
RN + LPN hours · state 1.60 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
3.54
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.45 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.39
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.46 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.05
Reported PT staffing · state 0.08 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
0.56
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
3.73
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.42
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
20%
Annual RN turnover · state 45% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
25%
Annual nurse turnover · state 40% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Value-based purchasing
Program rank
1,546
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
55.81
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
1.0109
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
How the VBP score is built
Readmission
5.21
Baseline 20.83% · Performance 19.02% · Measure score 5.21 · Achievement 5.21 · Improvement 4.27
Healthcare-associated infections
6.63
Baseline 7.70% · Performance 5.85% · Measure score 6.63 · Achievement 6.63 · Improvement 6.33
Total nurse turnover
7.97
Baseline 30.19% · Performance 31.09% · Measure score 7.97 · Achievement 7.97 · Improvement 0
Adjusted total nurse staffing
2.51
Baseline 3.96 hours · Performance 3.79 hours · Measure score 2.51 · Achievement 2.51 · Improvement 0
SNF QRP
Medicare quality reporting measures
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 9.23% |
10.72%
1.5 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 418 · Observed rate 7.66% · Lower 95% interval 6.83% |
| Discharge to community | 57.57% |
50.57%
7 pts better
|
Better than the National Rate · Eligible stays 405 · Observed rate 51.36% · Lower 95% interval 52.02% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 0.77 |
1.02
0.2 pts better
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 99.64% |
95.27%
4.4 pts better
|
Numerator 274 · Denominator 275 |
| Falls with major injury | 0% |
0.77%
0.8 pts better
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 275 |
| Discharge self-care score | 36.15% |
53.69%
17.5 pts worse
|
Numerator 77 · Denominator 213 |
| Discharge mobility score | 39.91% |
50.94%
11 pts worse
|
Numerator 85 · Denominator 213 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 1.45% |
2.29%
0.8 pts better
|
Numerator 4 · Denominator 275 · Adjusted rate 1.22% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 5.85% |
7.12%
1.3 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 245 · Observed rate 4.49% · Lower 95% interval 3.78% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 1.8% |
8.2%
6.4 pts worse
|
Numerator 3 · Denominator 167 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 66.08% |
42%
24.1 pts better
|
Numerator 150 · Denominator 227 |
| Discharge function score | 43.66% |
56.45%
12.8 pts worse
|
Numerator 93 · Denominator 213 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | 95.92% |
95.95%
About the same
|
Numerator 47 · Denominator 49 |
| Transfer of health information to patient | 96.15% |
96.28%
0.1 pts worse
|
Numerator 150 · Denominator 156 |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | 61.65% |
25.2%
36.5 pts better
|
Numerator 82 · Denominator 133 |
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.4 |
1.9
0.5 pts better
|
1.9
0.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.4 · Observed 1.0 · Expected 1.4 · Used in QM five-star |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 0.6 |
1.5
0.9 pts better
|
1.8
1.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 0.6 · Observed 0.6 · Expected 1.6 · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 99.5% |
92.2%
7.3 pts better
|
93.4%
6.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 100.0% · Q2 99.0% · Q3 99.1% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 99.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 99.1% |
94.8%
4.3 pts better
|
95.5%
3.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 99.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 4.2% |
3.5%
0.7 pts worse
|
3.3%
0.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 6.9% · Q2 4.8% · Q3 3.7% · Q4 1.8% · 4Q avg 4.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 18.8% |
12.0%
6.8 pts worse
|
11.4%
7.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 17.3% · Q2 17.2% · Q3 16.8% · Q4 23.6% · 4Q avg 18.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 8.9% |
5.2%
3.7 pts worse
|
5.4%
3.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 9.3% · Q2 12.6% · Q3 5.0% · Q4 8.9% · 4Q avg 8.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 13.5% |
19.2%
5.7 pts better
|
19.6%
6.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 15.4% · Q2 12.6% · Q3 11.8% · Q4 14.3% · 4Q avg 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 12.8% |
22.5%
9.7 pts better
|
16.7%
3.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 15.2% · Q2 12.7% · Q3 14.1% · Q4 9.5% · 4Q avg 12.8% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 4.2% |
17.7%
13.5 pts better
|
16.3%
12.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 5.5% · Q3 4.3% · Q4 6.0% · 4Q avg 4.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 18.3% |
17.6%
0.7 pts worse
|
14.9%
3.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 16.7% · Q2 12.7% · Q3 17.1% · Q4 25.6% · 4Q avg 18.3% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.5% |
1.0%
0.5 pts better
|
1.0%
0.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.8% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 1.2% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.5% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 0.7% |
2.0%
1.3 pts better
|
1.7%
1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.0% · Q2 1.0% · Q3 0.9% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.7% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 10.7% |
21.7%
11 pts better
|
19.8%
9.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.8% · Q2 10.2% · Q3 3.1% · Q4 23.2% · 4Q avg 10.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 4.4% |
4.6%
0.2 pts better
|
5.1%
0.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.7% · Q2 6.5% · Q3 4.0% · Q4 2.4% · 4Q avg 4.4% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 98.3% |
77.1%
21.2 pts better
|
81.7%
16.6 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 97.9% · Q2 98.5% · Q3 97.7% · Q4 99.3% · 4Q avg 98.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 9.4% |
11.8%
2.4 pts better
|
12.0%
2.6 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 9.4% · Observed 9.4% · Expected 11.3% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 0.0% |
1.3%
1.3 pts better
|
1.6%
1.6 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 95.5% |
77.7%
17.8 pts better
|
79.7%
15.8 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 95.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 27.3% |
25.8%
1.5 pts worse
|
23.9%
3.4 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 27.3% · Observed 26.4% · Expected 23.0% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2024-08-30 · Fire 2024-08-30
9 health deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (3 deficiencies)
7 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (3 deficiencies)
Cycle 3
Health 2023-08-17 · Fire 2023-08-17
11 health deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Rights (3 deficiencies)
13 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Emergency Preparedness (4 deficiencies)
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-09-04
K161 · Construction Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Use approved construction type or materials.
Corrected 2025-11-01
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-09-04
K311 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
Corrected 2025-11-01
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-09-04
K353 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-11-01
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-08-30
K161 · Construction Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Use approved construction type or materials.
Corrected 2024-12-02
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-08-30
K311 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
Corrected 2024-12-02
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-08-30
K362 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
Corrected 2024-10-27
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-08-30
K363 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2024-11-10
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-08-30
K521 · Services Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2024-10-12
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-08-30
K541 · Services Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.
Corrected 2024-10-30
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-08-30
K711 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
Corrected 2024-11-15
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-08-17
E26 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.
Corrected 2023-10-23
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-08-17
E37 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
Corrected 2023-10-23
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-08-17
E39 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Corrected 2023-10-23
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-08-17
E4 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Corrected 2023-10-23
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-08-17
K161 · Construction Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Use approved construction type or materials.
Corrected 2023-11-03
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-08-17
K311 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
Corrected 2023-11-10
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-08-17
K353 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-10-23
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-08-17
K521 · Services Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2023-10-23
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-08-17
K541 · Services Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.
Corrected 2023-10-23
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-08-17
K711 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
Corrected 2023-10-23
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-08-17
K712 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2023-10-23
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-08-17
K761 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Fire Safety
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2023-10-23
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-08-17
K914 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Corrected 2023-10-23
Inspection history
Recent health citations
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-02-27
F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2025-03-29
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-02-27
F883 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected 2025-03-29
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-02-27
F887 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Corrected 2025-03-29
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-08-30
F585 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Corrected 2024-09-30
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-08-30
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-09-30
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-08-30
F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2024-09-30
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-08-30
F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2024-09-30
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-08-30
F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-09-30
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-05-02
F580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2024-06-16
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-08-17
F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2023-09-14
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-08-17
F726 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Corrected 2023-09-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-08-17
F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2023-09-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-08-17
F552 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected 2023-09-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-08-17
F580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2023-09-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-08-17
F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2023-09-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-08-17
F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2023-09-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-08-17
F759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2023-09-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-08-17
F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure 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.
Corrected 2023-09-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-08-17
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2023-09-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-08-17
F839 · Administration Deficiencies
Health
Employ staff that are licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with state laws.
Corrected 2023-09-14
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
Ownership
Anfang, Stuart
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
Barenthaler, Heidi
Corporate Director · Individual
Berman, Adam
Corporate Director · Individual
Berman, Barry
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
Birle, Hans
Corporate Director · Individual
Birle, Hans
Corporate Officer · Individual
Bridge, U Barbara
Corporate Director · Individual
Brinkhaus, Heinz
Corporate Director · Individual
Carberry, John
Corporate Director · Individual
Chelsea Jewish Lifecare Inc
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Dilger, Erik
Corporate Director · Individual
Diop, Babacar
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
Goldsmith, Susan
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
Grueneich, Armin
Corporate Director · Individual
Heise, Lars
Corporate Director · Individual
Hentschel, Dirk
Corporate Director · Individual
Legacy Lifecare Inc
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Maclellan, Genevieve
Corporate Director · Individual
Maclellan, Genevieve
Corporate Officer · Individual
Pieleanu, Adrian
Contracted Managing Employee · Individual
Richman, Gilda
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
Santerre, Jennifer
Corporate Officer · Individual
Schwartz, Marie
Corporate Director · Individual
Soeldner, Carol
Corporate Director · Individual
Stehling, Roswitha
Corporate Director · Individual
Toegel, Hans
Corporate Director · Individual
Von Rosenstiel, Philipp
Corporate Director · Individual
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#3
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5-star overall rating with 5-star inspections with 1 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
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