Chelsea, MA

Katzman Family Center For Living

5-star overall rating with 5-star inspections with 9 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

17 Lafayette Avenue, Chelsea, MA

(617) 884-6766

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Overall

5 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

5 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

4 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

3 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

123

Certified beds

Average residents

114

Average occupied residents

Ownership

Non-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

Chelsea Jewish Lifecare

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1990-07-01

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.60

Registered nurse staffing

LPN hours / resident day

0.76

Licensed practical nurse staffing

Aide hours / resident day

2.71

Nurse aide staffing

Weekend hours

3.72

Weekend nurse staffing

RN turnover

31%

Annual RN turnover

Total nurse turnover

23%

Annual nurse turnover

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure Facility State National Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days 3.1
1.9
1.2 pts worse
1.9
1.2 pts worse
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days 0.9
1.5
0.6 pts better
1.8
0.9 pts better
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 100.0%
92.2%
7.8 pts better
93.4%
6.6 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 100.0%
94.8%
5.2 pts better
95.5%
4.5 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 2.6%
3.5%
0.9 pts better
3.3%
0.7 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 30.0%
12.0%
18 pts worse
11.4%
18.6 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 5.6%
5.2%
0.4 pts worse
5.4%
0.2 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 7.1%
19.2%
12.1 pts better
19.6%
12.5 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 20.7%
22.5%
1.8 pts better
16.7%
4 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
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
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened 15.2%
17.7%
2.5 pts better
16.3%
1.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 9.7%
17.6%
7.9 pts better
14.9%
5.2 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 1.0%
1.0%
About the same
1.0%
About the same
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 0.2%
2.0%
1.8 pts better
1.7%
1.5 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 1.4%
21.7%
20.3 pts better
19.8%
18.4 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 4.6%
4.6%
About the same
5.1%
0.5 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 100.0%
77.1%
22.9 pts better
81.7%
18.3 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
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
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 100.0%
77.7%
22.3 pts better
79.7%
20.3 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2025-04-30 · Fire 2025-04-30

0 health deficiencies

No concentrated health issue counts in this cycle.

9 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (4 deficiencies)

Cycle 2 Health 2024-05-09 · Fire 2024-05-09

3 health deficiencies

Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (3 deficiencies)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Cycle 3 Health 2023-03-09 · Fire 2023-03-09

3 health deficiencies

Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (1 deficiency)

5 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Emergency Preparedness (3 deficiencies)

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-30

K311 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.

Corrected 2025-07-03

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-30

K345 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2025-07-03

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-30

K353 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2025-07-03

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-30

K372 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Corrected 2025-07-03

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-30

K531 · Services Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.

Corrected 2025-07-03

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-30

K712 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2025-07-03

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-30

K761 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Corrected 2025-07-03

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-30

K293 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

Corrected 2025-07-03

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-30

K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2025-07-03

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-03-09

K351 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Corrected 2023-04-17

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-03-09

K352 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Properly install and monitor supervisory attachments on automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2023-04-17

C · Minimal harm 2023-03-09

E20 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Establish policies and procedures including evacuation.

Corrected 2023-04-10

C · Minimal harm 2023-03-09

E4 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

Corrected 2023-04-10

C · Minimal harm 2023-03-09

E41 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Implement emergency and standby power systems.

Corrected 2023-04-10

Inspection history

Recent health citations

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-05-09

F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2024-05-29

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-05-09

F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2024-05-29

B · Minimal harm 2024-05-09

F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2024-05-29

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-03-09

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 2023-03-31

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-03-09

F604 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

Corrected 2023-03-31

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-03-09

F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2023-03-31

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

Ownership

Chelsea Jewish Lifecare Inc

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization

100% 8 facilities 2017-03-23
Legacy Lifecare Inc

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization

100% 4 facilities 2021-01-01
Anfang, Stuart

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 6 facilities 2020-01-01
Anfang, Stuart

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 6 facilities 2020-10-01
Baker Tilly Us, Llp

Operational/Managerial Control · Organization

0% 5 facilities 2025-02-19
Bennett, Tameka

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2020-01-06
Berman, Adam

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 8 facilities 2017-01-01
Berman, Adam

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 8 facilities 2009-10-27
Berman, Adam

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 8 facilities 2009-10-27
Berman, Barry

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 6 facilities 2017-01-01
Berman, Barry

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 6 facilities 1980-01-01
Berman, Barry

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 6 facilities 1980-01-01
Birle, Hans

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 4 facilities 2021-11-01
Brudnick, Jeffrey

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 5 facilities 2017-01-01
Brudnick, Jeffrey

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 5 facilities 2002-01-01
Crescenzo, Donna

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 6 facilities 2010-12-13
Elien-Val, Noldcie

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2015-08-12
Exantus, Viola

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2023-05-30
Fiebelkorn, Douglas

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 5 facilities 2017-01-01
Fiebelkorn, Douglas

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 5 facilities 2022-11-01
Foreman, Sharon

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 5 facilities 2017-01-01
Foreman, Sharon

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 5 facilities 2015-10-20
Goldsmith, Susan

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 6 facilities 2017-01-01
Goldsmith, Susan

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 6 facilities 2013-05-01
Greenspan, Howard

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 5 facilities 2017-01-01
Greenspan, Howard

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 5 facilities 2018-01-01
Hemmerling, Megin

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2021-11-01
Jelonjic, Dragan

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2022-10-12
Maclellan, Genevieve

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 4 facilities 2021-11-01
Mango, Ciriaco

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2006-04-30
Mullen, Elizabeth

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 7 facilities 2017-01-01
Mullen, Elizabeth

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 7 facilities 2015-10-20
Mullen, Elizabeth

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 7 facilities 2015-10-20
Mutyaba, Juliet

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2012-11-08
Mwaisaka, Jocktan

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2018-11-06
Person, Ginny

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2024-11-24
Richman, Gilda

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 6 facilities 2017-11-01
Richman, Gilda

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 6 facilities 2002-01-01
Santerre, Jennifer

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 8 facilities 2022-07-01
Santerre, Jennifer

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 8 facilities 2022-07-01
Shresta, Sunita

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2010-01-04
Silien, Monique

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2015-02-02
Tran, Vickie

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2021-11-02
Weiss, Judy

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 5 facilities 2017-01-01
Weiss, Judy

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 5 facilities 2018-10-01
Wong, Mariko

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2017-04-01

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