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Katzman Family Center for Living
17 Lafayette Avenue, Chelsea, MA 02150 (opens Google Maps) · Suffolk County · (617) 884-6766· 123 certified beds · avg 116 residents/day · certified since Jul 1, 1990 · Medicare and Medicaid certified
Certified for both programmes. Certification means the facility can bill Medicaid — it does not mean a Medicaid-funded bed is free right now, so ask directly. Who pays for nursing home care →
Part of chain: CHELSEA JEWISH LIFECARE (5 facilities, chain avg rating 4.8★)
5/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
inspected Mar 11, 2026
0
Serious findings on record
$0
Fines, last 3 years
3.98
Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)
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What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
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Health inspection rating: ★★★★★5/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5 · how star ratings work →
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and quality measures from resident assessments and claims.
Inspection findings in the public record
3 inspection findings in the public record
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow. · F-0658 |
| May 9, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. · F-0842 |
| May 9, 2024 | B · Potential for minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives. · F-0641 |
Inspection trend by year
All citationsSerious citations (G–L)
2024
All citations: 3
Serious citations (G–L): 0
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | D |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
What these staffing numbers mean →
This facilityMassachusetts averageU.S. average
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)
This facility: 3.98
Massachusetts average: 3.89
U.S. average: 3.95
Registered Nurse hours
This facility: 0.62
Massachusetts average: 0.65
U.S. average: 0.69
Weekend total nurse staffing
This facility: 3.61
Massachusetts average: 3.51
U.S. average: 3.50
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Measure | This facility | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 3.98 | 3.89 | 3.95 | top 34% in Massachusetts; top 40% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.62 | 0.65 | 0.69 | top 44% in Massachusetts; top 45% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.61 | 3.51 | 3.50 | top 34% in Massachusetts; top 37% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.48 | 0.46 | 0.48 | top 33% in Massachusetts; top 36% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 23.8 | 38.2 | 45.8 | top 10% in Massachusetts; top 6% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 23.1 | 42.6 | 42.9 | top 14% in Massachusetts; top 18% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 4.01, RN 0.63, weekend 3.63.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (4.01 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 4/5.
Quality measures: assessments & claims
Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.
Quality measures rating: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: —/5
Costs & payment
Price evidence · separate from quality
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Who owns this facility
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Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →
Non profit - Other
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea Jewish Lifecare INC | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 100% | 03/23/2017 |
| Legacy Lifecare INC | Organization | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | 100% | 01/01/2021 |
| Anfang, Stuart | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2020 |
| Anfang, Stuart | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2020 |
| Baker Tilly Advisory Group LP | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/19/2025 |
| Baker Tilly Advisory Group LP | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/07/2025 |
| Baker Tilly Us LLP | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/05/2025 |
| Baker Tilly Us LLP | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/07/2025 |
| Bennett, Tameka | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/06/2020 |
| Berman, Adam | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/27/2009 |
| Berman, Adam | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/27/2009 |
| Berman, Adam | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2017 |
| Berman, Barry | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/1980 |
| Berman, Barry | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/1980 |
| Berman, Barry | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2017 |
| Birle, Hans | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/01/2021 |
| Brudnick, Jeffrey | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2002 |
| Brudnick, Jeffrey | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2017 |
| Crescenzo, Donna | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/13/2010 |
| Elien-Val, Noldcie | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/12/2015 |
Showing 20 of 55 parties CMS has on file for this facility; 35 are not displayed. The full list is in the CMS Ownership dataset.
Other facilities in the same chain
CMS lists this facility under the chain Chelsea Jewish Lifecare — 5 facilities in the current records. Chain membership says who operates these homes. It says nothing about how any individual one of them was inspected; each has its own record.
- Leonard Florence Center for Living — Chelsea, MA · overall 5/5
- German Center for Extended Care — Boston, MA · overall 5/5
- Jeffrey & Susan Brudnick Center for Living — Peabody, MA · overall 5/5
- Julian J Levitt Family Nursing Home — Longmeadow, MA · overall 4/5
Listed by state, then facility name — not a ranking.
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "Can you tell me what this citation involved and what steps you took to bring care back up to standard?"
- "How do you keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
- "Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
Also worth asking anywhere
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
- "CMS reports 24% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
- "The ownership record on file lists 55 owning or managing parties — who makes the decisions about staffing levels?"
- "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"
Nearby facilities (12 closest of 126 within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Massachusetts Veterans Home at Chelsea | 0.2 mi | Chelsea, MA | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Highland Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | 0.8 mi | Chelsea, MA | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Leonard Florence Center for Living | 1.0 mi | Chelsea, MA | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Rehabilitation & Nursing Center at Everett (the) | 1.1 mi | Everett, MA | ★★★☆☆ | 4/5 | |
| Lighthouse Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | 1.2 mi | Revere, MA | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| The Center at Advocate | 1.4 mi | East Boston, MA | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Dexter House Healthcare | 2.3 mi | Malden, MA | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| North End Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | 2.8 mi | Boston, MA | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Regalcare at Glen Ridge | 3.6 mi | Medford, MA | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Saugus Center | 3.9 mi | Saugus, MA | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | SFF |
| Elmhurst Healthcare (the) | 4.4 mi | Melrose, MA | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Chestnut Woods Rehabilitation and Healthcare Ctr | 4.4 mi | Saugus, MA | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 |
Compare this facility with the 3 closest →
Other facilities in the same county
CMS records place this facility in Suffolk, MA — 22 certified facilities there. These are outside the 20-mile list above, or far enough down it not to appear.
- Laurel Ridge Rehab and Skilled Care Center — Boston, MA · overall 5/5
- Presentation Rehab and Skilled Care Center — Boston, MA · overall 4/5
- Recuperative Services Unit-Hebrew Rehab Center — Boston, MA · overall 5/5
- Sherrill House — Boston, MA · overall 2/5
- Spaulding Nursing and Therapy Center - Brighton — Boston, MA · overall 5/5
Listed by facility name — not a ranking. Homes already in the table above are not repeated here.
Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 225451.
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