ElderGrade
A

96/100

Excellent

Leonard Florence Center For Living

165 Captain's Row, Chelsea, MA 02150

CMS 5/5 stars #1 of 22 in Suffolk County (617) 887-0001
Certified beds
100
Occupancy
96%
Ownership
Non-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

30/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

Staffing

26/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 4.51 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 1.47 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 6% against weekdays

Staff stability

15/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 31% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

15/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 5 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

10/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • No federal fines on record

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 7.34 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 1.47 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 6.91 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 31.20%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

Last standard health inspection: November 20, 2025 (9 months ago).

D Nov 20, 2025 F0759

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Nov 20, 2025 F0761

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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...

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jun 25, 2025 F0557 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Sep 14, 2023 F0554

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Sep 14, 2023 F0658

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Sep 14, 2023 F0759

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Sep 14, 2023 F0761

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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...

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Sep 14, 2023 F0919

Environmental Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of CHELSEA JEWISH LIFECARE, which operates 5 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
M&T BANK Organization 5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTEREST
ANFANG, STUART Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
BERMAN, ADAM Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
BERMAN, BARRY Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
BRUDNICK, JEFFREY Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
FIEBELKORN, DOUGLAS Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
FORMAN, SHARON Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
GOLDSMITH, SUSAN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
GREENSPAN, HOWARD Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
RICHMAN, GILDA Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
WEISS, JUDY Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
BERMAN, ADAM Individual CORPORATE OFFICER

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Common questions about Leonard Florence Center For Living

What is the ElderGrade for Leonard Florence Center For Living? +

Leonard Florence Center For Living holds an ElderGrade of A (96 out of 100), which we describe as "excellent". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Leonard Florence Center For Living? +

Residents receive an average of 7.34 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Leonard Florence Center For Living been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 8 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does Leonard Florence Center For Living accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Leonard Florence Center For Living is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.