Cycle 1
Health 2025-09-11 · Fire 2025-09-11
0 health deficiencies
No concentrated health issue counts in this cycle.
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (1 deficiency)
Newton, MA
Lasell House
5-star overall rating with 5-star inspections with 1 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
120 Seminary Avenue, Newton, MA
(617) 663-7100
Overall
5 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
5 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
5 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
5 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
44
Certified beds
Average residents
21
Average occupied residents
Ownership
Non-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
No chain reported
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
2000-11-21
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare
Participation flags
Changed ownership
No
Within the last 12 months
Family council
No
Resident and family council reported
Sprinklers
Yes
Automatic sprinklers in all required areas
Staffing
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
2.32
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.65 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
0.84
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.96 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
2.71
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.26 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
5.88
All reported nurse hours · state 3.86 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
3.17
RN + LPN hours · state 1.60 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
5.03
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.45 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
1.74
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.46 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.36
Reported PT staffing · state 0.08 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
2.57
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
6.49
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.24
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
25%
Annual RN turnover · state 45% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
33%
Annual nurse turnover · state 40% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Value-based purchasing
Program rank
680
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
65.42
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
1.0196
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
How the VBP score is built
Readmission
2.48
Baseline 21.94% · Performance 20.48% · Measure score 2.48 · Achievement 2.06 · Improvement 2.48
Healthcare-associated infections
7.19
Baseline 4.91% · Performance 5.69% · Measure score 7.19 · Achievement 7.19 · Improvement 0
Total nurse turnover
7.42
Baseline 41.18% · Performance 33.33% · Measure score 7.42 · Achievement 7.42 · Improvement 4.30
Adjusted total nurse staffing
9.08
Baseline 5.12 hours · Performance 5.66 hours · Measure score 9.08 · Achievement 9.08 · Improvement 7.68
SNF QRP
Medicare quality reporting measures
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 11.24% |
10.72%
0.5 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 376 · Observed rate 8.24% · Lower 95% interval 8.8% |
| Discharge to community | 63.65% |
50.57%
13.1 pts better
|
Better than the National Rate · Eligible stays 385 · Observed rate 68.83% · Lower 95% interval 60.4% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 0.67 |
1.02
0.3 pts better
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 95.52% |
95.27%
0.2 pts better
|
Numerator 192 · Denominator 201 |
| Falls with major injury | 0.5% |
0.77%
0.3 pts better
|
Numerator 1 · Denominator 201 |
| Discharge self-care score | 69.73% |
53.69%
16 pts better
|
Numerator 129 · Denominator 185 |
| Discharge mobility score | 56.76% |
50.94%
5.8 pts better
|
Numerator 105 · Denominator 185 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 0% |
2.29%
2.3 pts better
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 201 · Adjusted rate 0% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 5.69% |
7.12%
1.4 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 159 · Observed rate 1.89% · Lower 95% interval 3.33% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 14.29% |
8.2%
6.1 pts better
|
Numerator 5 · Denominator 35 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 74.36% |
42%
32.4 pts better
|
Numerator 29 · Denominator 39 |
| Discharge function score | 65.41% |
56.45%
9 pts better
|
Numerator 121 · Denominator 185 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | 96.65% |
95.95%
0.7 pts better
|
Numerator 173 · Denominator 179 |
| Transfer of health information to patient | Not Available |
96.28%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 3 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | 91.96% |
25.2%
66.8 pts better
|
Numerator 103 · Denominator 112 |
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 · 4Q avg 100.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 8.1% |
3.5%
4.6 pts worse
|
3.3%
4.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 8.1% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 0.0% |
12.0%
12 pts better
|
11.4%
11.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 0.0% |
5.2%
5.2 pts better
|
5.4%
5.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 5.6% |
19.2%
13.6 pts better
|
19.6%
14 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 5.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 28.6% |
22.5%
6.1 pts worse
|
16.7%
11.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 28.6% · 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 · 4Q avg 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 12.1% |
17.6%
5.5 pts better
|
14.9%
2.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 12.1% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.0% |
1.0%
1 pts better
|
1.0%
1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 0.0% |
2.0%
2 pts better
|
1.7%
1.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 16.5% |
21.7%
5.2 pts better
|
19.8%
3.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 16.5% |
| 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 · 4Q avg 4.4% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 99.8% |
77.1%
22.7 pts better
|
81.7%
18.1 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 99.3% · Q2 100.0% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 99.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 8.5% |
11.8%
3.3 pts better
|
12.0%
3.5 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 8.5% · Observed 6.9% · Expected 9.1% · 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 | 98.8% |
77.7%
21.1 pts better
|
79.7%
19.1 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 98.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 24.9% |
25.8%
0.9 pts better
|
23.9%
1 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 24.9% · Observed 14.4% · Expected 13.7% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2024-09-19 · Fire 2024-09-19
0 health deficiencies
No concentrated health issue counts in this cycle.
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (1 deficiency)
Cycle 3
Health 2023-09-07 · Fire 2023-09-07
2 health deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (2 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-09-11
K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2025-11-25
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-09-19
K291 · Egress Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2024-11-01
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-09-19
K372 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2024-11-01
Inspection history
Recent health citations
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-09-07
F640 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Corrected 2023-10-12
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-09-07
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 2023-10-12
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
Ownership
Alexander, Michael
Corporate Director · Individual
Vianello, Alessandro
Corporate Officer · Individual
Vianello, Alessandro
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
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