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Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026

Leonard Florence Center for Living

165 Captain's Row, Chelsea, MA · (617) 887-0001

  • CMS high-performer trophy

CMS overall rating

5 of 5

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Certified beds
100
Residents per day
95
Ownership
Non-Profit
Chain
Chelsea Jewish Lifecare
Medicare / Medicaid
Medicare + Medicaid
Certified since
February 26, 2010

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How this home got 5 stars

The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.

  1. Health inspections

    starting point

    Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in Massachusetts.

  2. Staffing

    +1 star

    Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.

  3. Quality measures

    no change

    Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.

  4. Overall

    5 of 5

    Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.

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Where it sits among Massachusetts homes

Leonard Florence Center for Living carries 10 inspection points. That is fewer than 84% of Massachusetts's 339 rated homes.

5★4★3★2★1★+11 homes above 148.505102550100inspection points → fewer is better on the leftThis home · 10 pts · 4★

Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in Massachusetts: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.

  • 5★ 0–6 pts
  • 4★ 6–24 pts
  • 3★ 24–41 pts
  • 2★ 41–76 pts
  • 1★ over 76 pts

Bars show every rated home in Massachusetts by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.

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What inspectors found

9 health citations on record since 2023. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.

One resident or a fewA patternWidespread

Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death

J 0 50 pts
K 0 100 pts
L 0 150 pts

Actual harmA resident was hurt

G 0 20 pts
H 0 35 pts
I 0 45 pts

Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been

D 9 4 pts
E 0 8 pts
F 0 16 pts

Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems

A 0 0 pts
B 0 0 pts
C 0 0 pts

Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.

Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.

No citation on record at the harm or immediate-jeopardy level.

Everything else, by area of care

Pharmacy Service4D
  1. D

    Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    November 20, 2025 · Standard · F759 · Corrected December 12, 2025

  2. D

    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.

    November 20, 2025 · Standard · F761 · Corrected December 12, 2025

  3. D

    Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    September 14, 2023 · Standard · F759 · Corrected November 2, 2023

  4. D

    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.

    September 14, 2023 · Standard · F761 · Corrected November 2, 2023

Resident Assessment and Care Planning2D
  1. D

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

    July 14, 2026 · Complaint · F842 · Corrected August 10, 2026

  2. D

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

    September 14, 2023 · Standard · F658 · Corrected November 2, 2023

Resident Rights2D
  1. D

    Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

    June 25, 2025 · Complaint · F557 · Corrected June 10, 2025

  2. D

    Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

    September 14, 2023 · Standard · F554 · Corrected November 2, 2023

Environmental1D
  1. D

    Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

    September 14, 2023 · Standard · F919 · Corrected November 2, 2023

Inspection history

  1. 2025-11-20

    3 health deficiencies · 0 fire-safety deficiencies

    Top issue: Pharmacy Service (2 deficiencies)

  2. 2024-10-02

    1 health deficiencies · 0 fire-safety deficiencies

    Top issue: Resident Rights (1 deficiency)

  3. 2023-09-14

    5 health deficiencies · 0 fire-safety deficiencies

    Top issue: Pharmacy Service (2 deficiencies)

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Nursing time per resident, per day

Each resident here gets about 7 h 42 min of nursing staff time a day, 1 h 37 min of it from a registered nurse.

This home

7 h 42 min

Massachusetts average

3 h 56 min

U.S. average

3 h 54 min

  • Registered nurse
  • Licensed practical nurse
  • Nurse aide

Turnover: 32% of nursing staff and 25% of registered nurses left in the past year, along with 1 administrator.

Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.

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Resident outcomes

Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.

MeasureThis homeStateU.S.
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days0.8 pts worse2.61.81.8
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.5 pts better0.91.41.7
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine2.3 pts better95.2%92.9%93.7%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine3.1 pts better96.6%93.5%95.3%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury0.4 pts better3.0%3.4%3.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms22.1 pts worse39.5%17.4%13.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight1.5 pts better3.5%5.0%5.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication21.5 pts worse41.0%19.5%19.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication5.5 pts better16.0%21.5%15.4%
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.1 pts better0.0%0.1%0.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened9 pts worse22.9%13.9%12.7%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased5.2 pts better10.6%15.8%13.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.7 pts better0.0%0.7%0.7%
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection0.8 pts better0.9%1.7%1.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence17.1 pts better3.3%20.4%18.3%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers5.1 pts worse9.3%4.2%4.5%
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine20.2 pts better99.1%78.9%82.3%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit6.6 pts better5.2%11.8%11.8%
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication1.4 pts better0.0%1.4%1.5%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine11.7 pts better89.8%78.1%80.1%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission0.8 pts worse26.5%25.7%23.4%

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Who owns and runs it

56 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.

Show ownership list
NameRoleShareHomes
Chelsea Jewish Lifecare Inc5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization100%9 facilities
Legacy Lifecare Inc5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization100%4 facilities
Almeida, AmaliaOperational/Managerial Control · Individual0%1 facilities
Almeida, AmaliaAdp Of The SNF · Individual0%1 facilities
Anfang, StuartCorporate Director · Individual0%6 facilities
Anfang, StuartOperational/Managerial Control · Individual0%6 facilities
Baker Tilly Advisory Group LPOperational/Managerial Control · Organization0%83 facilities
Baker Tilly Advisory Group LPAdp Of The SNF · Organization0%83 facilities
Baker Tilly Us LlpOperational/Managerial Control · Organization0%75 facilities
Baker Tilly Us LlpAdp Of The SNF · Organization0%75 facilities
Batista, JairedOperational/Managerial Control · Individual0%1 facilities
Batista, JairedAdp Of The SNF · Individual0%1 facilities
Berman, AdamCorporate Director · Individual0%9 facilities
Berman, AdamCorporate Officer · Individual0%9 facilities
Berman, AdamOperational/Managerial Control · Individual0%9 facilities
Berman, BarryCorporate Director · Individual0%6 facilities
Berman, BarryCorporate Officer · Individual0%6 facilities
Berman, BarryOperational/Managerial Control · Individual0%6 facilities
Birle, HansOperational/Managerial Control · Individual0%4 facilities
Brudnick, JeffreyCorporate Director · Individual0%6 facilities
Brudnick, JeffreyOperational/Managerial Control · Individual0%6 facilities
Cadet, ReginaldOperational/Managerial Control · Individual0%1 facilities
Chelsea Jewish Lifecare IncOperational/Managerial Control · Organization0%9 facilities
Crescenzo, DonnaOperational/Managerial Control · Individual0%7 facilities
Donovan, MichelleOperational/Managerial Control · Individual0%1 facilities
Donovan, MichelleAdp Of The SNF · Individual0%1 facilities
Fiebelkorn, DouglasCorporate Director · Individual0%6 facilities
Fiebelkorn, DouglasOperational/Managerial Control · Individual0%6 facilities
Forman, SharonCorporate Director · Individual0%6 facilities
Forman, SharonOperational/Managerial Control · Individual0%6 facilities
Goldsmith, SusanCorporate Director · Individual0%6 facilities
Goldsmith, SusanOperational/Managerial Control · Individual0%6 facilities
Greenspan, HowardCorporate Director · Individual0%6 facilities
Greenspan, HowardOperational/Managerial Control · Individual0%6 facilities
Jean, MacliseOperational/Managerial Control · Individual0%1 facilities
Legacy Lifecare IncOperational/Managerial Control · Organization0%4 facilities
M&T Bank Corporation5% Or Greater Mortgage Interest · Organization0%20 facilities
Maclellan, GenevieveOperational/Managerial Control · Individual0%4 facilities
Minteh, KitabouOperational/Managerial Control · Individual0%1 facilities
Minteh, KitabouAdp Of The SNF · Individual0%1 facilities
Modesto, AracelyOperational/Managerial Control · Individual0%1 facilities
Mullen, ElizabethCorporate Officer · Individual0%8 facilities
Mullen, ElizabethOperational/Managerial Control · Individual0%8 facilities
Mullen, ElizabethAdp Of The SNF · Individual0%8 facilities
Nisar, SairaOperational/Managerial Control · Individual0%4 facilities
Nisar, SairaAdp Of The SNF · Individual0%4 facilities
Reyes, JosephineOperational/Managerial Control · Individual0%1 facilities
Richman, GildaCorporate Director · Individual0%6 facilities
Richman, GildaOperational/Managerial Control · Individual0%6 facilities
Santerre, JenniferCorporate Officer · Individual0%9 facilities
Santerre, JenniferOperational/Managerial Control · Individual0%9 facilities
Santerre, JenniferAdp Of The SNF · Individual0%9 facilities
Spinney, SavanahOperational/Managerial Control · Individual0%1 facilities
Villefranche, LindaOperational/Managerial Control · Individual0%1 facilities
Weiss, JudyCorporate Director · Individual0%6 facilities
Weiss, JudyOperational/Managerial Control · Individual0%6 facilities

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