Leonard Florence Center for Living
165 Captain'S Row, Chelsea, MA 02150 · Suffolk County · 100 certified beds · avg 96 residents/day · certified since Feb 26, 2010
Part of chain: CHELSEA JEWISH LIFECARE (5 facilities, chain avg rating 4.8★)
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★★★5/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5
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 self-reported quality measures.
All citations in the current public record (8)
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility's medication error rate was 5 percent or higher — meaning too many doses were given incorrectly, such as the wrong drug, dose, or time. |
| Nov 20, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. |
| Jun 25, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not treat residents with respect and dignity, or did not let them keep and use their own personal belongings. · from a complaint |
| Sep 14, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not allow residents to take their own medications when a clinical review showed they could do so safely. Residents have this right if their care team determines it's appropriate. |
| Sep 14, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow. |
| Sep 14, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility's medication error rate was 5 percent or higher — meaning too many doses were given incorrectly, such as the wrong drug, dose, or time. |
| Sep 14, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. |
| Sep 14, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not have a working call system — the button or cord residents use to summon help — in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. |
Inspection trend by year
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | D |
| 2025 | 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)
No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
| Measure | This facility | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 4.51 | 3.89 | 3.95 | top 16% in Massachusetts; top 23% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.90 | 0.65 | 0.69 | top 12% in Massachusetts; top 20% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 4.24 | 3.51 | 3.50 | top 13% in Massachusetts; top 17% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 1.14 | 0.46 | 0.48 | top 3% in Massachusetts; top 4% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 31.2 | 38.2 | 45.8 | top 32% in Massachusetts; top 17% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 28.1 | 42.6 | 42.9 | top 24% in Massachusetts; top 26% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day, 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 7.34, RN 1.47, weekend 6.91. Staffing rating: 5/5.
Self-reported quality measures
Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.
Quality measures rating: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 3/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5
Who owns this facility
Non profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea Jewish Lifecare INC | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 100% | 08/22/1996 |
| Legacy Lifecare INC | Organization | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | 100% | 01/01/2021 |
| Almeida, Amalia | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/15/2014 |
| Almeida, Amalia | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/15/2014 |
| Anfang, Stuart | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2021 |
| 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 | 07/08/2025 |
| Baker Tilly Us LLP | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/05/2025 |
| Baker Tilly Us LLP | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/08/2025 |
| Batista, Jaired | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/12/2022 |
| Batista, Jaired | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/11/2022 |
| Berman, Adam | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2009 |
| Berman, Adam | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/31/2006 |
| Berman, Adam | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2012 |
| Berman, Barry | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/1980 |
| Berman, Barry | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/22/1977 |
| Berman, Barry | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/22/1977 |
| Birle, Hans | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/01/2021 |
| Brudnick, Jeffrey | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2002 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "What is your current medication error rate, and what have you changed to bring errors down?"
- "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
- "How do you train staff to treat residents with dignity, and how do you protect residents' personal belongings?"
- "If my family member is able to manage their own medications, would you allow it, and how is that decided?"
- "Can you tell me what this citation involved and what steps you took to bring care back up to standard?"
- "Can you show me the call buttons in the bathrooms and bathing areas, and tell me your average response time when one is pressed?"
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katzman Family Center for Living | 1.0 mi | Chelsea, MA | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Highland Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | 1.0 mi | Chelsea, MA | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| The Massachusetts Veterans Home at Chelsea | 1.0 mi | Chelsea, MA | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Rehabilitation & Nursing Center at Everett (the) | 1.8 mi | Everett, MA | ★★★☆☆ | 4/5 | |
| The Center at Advocate | 2.0 mi | East Boston, MA | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| North End Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | 2.0 mi | Boston, MA | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Lighthouse Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | 2.1 mi | Revere, MA | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Dexter House Healthcare | 2.2 mi | Malden, MA | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Regalcare at Glen Ridge | 3.5 mi | Medford, MA | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Cambridge Rehabilitation & Nursing Center | 3.6 mi | Cambridge, MA | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Regalcare at Courtyard-Medford | 4.2 mi | Medford, MA | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | abuseSFF |
| Medford Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | 4.3 mi | Medford, MA | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 225775.