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CMS Nursing Home Compare · August 2026

Katzman Family Center for Living

17 Lafayette Avenue, Chelsea, MA 02150

Katzman Family Center for Living, a 123-bed non profit - other nursing facility in Chelsea, MA, holds a 5-star CMS overall rating - well above the 3.0-star national average, ranking #9 of 338 rated homes in MA on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing above the national norm. No recent finding reached the actual-harm level.

CMS combines health inspections, nurse-staffing levels, and clinical quality measures into the overall star rating, read the components below; they often tell a sharper story than the headline.

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5 / 5
Much above average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
#9 of 338
In-state rank among rated MA homes
4.01
About average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
3
Inspection findings

The verdict

Katzman Family Center for Living, a 123-bed non profit - other nursing facility in Chelsea, MA, holds a 5-star CMS overall rating - well above the 3.0-star national average, ranking #9 of 338 rated homes in MA on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing above the national norm. No recent finding reached the actual-harm level.

5 / 5
CMS overall · national 3.0
#9 of 338
In-state rank among rated MA homes
4.01
Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
3
Inspection findings on file

CMS force-curves overall stars within each state; read health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings alongside the headline.

In-state ownership mix · peer inventory

How 341 MA nursing homes split by ownership sector

This facility is recorded as Non profit - Other. Sector buckets collapse CMS ownership_type into For-profit, Nonprofit, and Government, orthogonal to the RN/LPN/CNA hour bar below.

Health Inspection

5/5

Staffing

4/5

Quality Measures

5/5

Long-Stay Quality

5/5

Facility Information

Provider Number
225451
Ownership
Non profit - Other
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Beds
123
Residents
116
In Hospital
No
County
Suffolk
Last Inspection
Mar 11, 2026

Staffing Data

How the 4.01 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:

RN Hours
0.63 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
LPN Hours
0.77
CNA Hours
2.61
Total Nursing Hours
4.01 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
PT Hours
0.06
Nursing Turnover
23.8%
RN Turnover
23.1%

What the CMS Record Reveals About Katzman Family Center for Living

According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Katzman Family Center for Living ranks #9 of 338 rated nursing homes in MA on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). Katzman Family Center for Living operates 123 certified beds in Chelsea, MA with approximately 116 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars (health inspection 5★ · staffing 4★ · quality 5★).

The inspection file contains 3 deficiency records from recent surveys, all falling in the no-harm or minimal-harm bands of the CMS scope-and-severity grid. CMS has not levied any fines or payment denials against this facility. Staffing is reported at 4.01 total nursing hours per resident day (national average 3.86), with RN coverage at 0.63 per resident day.

Classified as "Non profit - Other" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, Katzman Family Center for Living falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing staff turnover at this facility is 23.8% (CMS payroll-based measure).

Why sub-scores and the CMS methodology matter

The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results, staffing levels, and quality measures. Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone, a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.

National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes, ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. The staffing metric in particular is the one most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.

For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report, the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify the same record on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.

Deficiency History (3 most recent)

B - Pattern - No harm May 9, 2024 Tag: 0641

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: May 29, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm May 9, 2024 Tag: 0842

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

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: May 29, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm May 9, 2024 Tag: 0658

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

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: May 29, 2024

Quality Measures

Measure Type Score Used in Rating
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay 5.8% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay 0.3% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay 0.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay 1.1% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay 6.3% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay 3.7% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay 20.1% Yes
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay 3.5% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Long Stay 5.2% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Long Stay 25.1% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained Long Stay 0.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Long Stay 100.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Long Stay 8.4% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Long Stay 100.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence Long Stay 1.4% No
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Short Stay 98.2% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Short Stay 100.0% No

Penalty History

No penalties on record.

Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing

Two data-derived peer sets for Katzman Family Center for Living, both outside MA so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.

What the CMS records show for Katzman Family Center for Living

The health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings above often diverge from the CMS overall headline. Use those components and the inspection findings to read the full file, not the overall star alone.

  • The MA registry aggregates state averages and the highest-rated homes in this cohort. View MA registry
  • Peer homes near 123 beds show how CMS stars vary at a similar scale in MA. Compare a similar-size peer
  • CMS publishes separate fields for inspections, nurse staffing hours, and quality measures; the guide explains how each star is computed. How CMS ratings work

CMS refreshes Nursing Home Compare quarterly (current extract: August 2026). PlainNursing describes published records; it does not establish suitability, availability, admissions, or individual outcomes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the overall CMS rating for Katzman Family Center for Living?
Katzman Family Center for Living has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars. This rating combines health inspection results (5★), staffing levels (4★), and quality measures (5★).
Where does Katzman Family Center for Living rank among nursing homes in MA?
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks, then fewer fines), Katzman Family Center for Living ranks 9th among 338 rated nursing homes in MA (#9 of 338). CMS force-curves the overall star within each state, so this peer set is the honest comparison.
What are the staffing levels at Katzman Family Center for Living?
Katzman Family Center for Living reports 4.01 total nursing hours per resident day (national average: 3.86). RN hours are 0.63 per resident day (national average: 0.69). Nursing staff turnover is 23.8%.
How many beds does Katzman Family Center for Living have?
Katzman Family Center for Living has 123 certified beds with approximately 116 residents. The facility is located at 17 Lafayette Avenue, Chelsea, MA 02150.
Does Katzman Family Center for Living have any deficiencies on record?
Yes, Katzman Family Center for Living has 3 deficiencies on record from recent inspections. Most deficiencies are classified as no harm or minimal harm.
Has Katzman Family Center for Living received any fines or penalties?
No, Katzman Family Center for Living has no fines or penalties on record.
Who owns Katzman Family Center for Living?
Katzman Family Center for Living is classified as "Non profit - Other" ownership. The facility type is "Medicare and Medicaid".
When was Katzman Family Center for Living last inspected?
The most recent health inspection for Katzman Family Center for Living was on Mar 11, 2026. The facility received a health inspection rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
What quality measures are tracked for Katzman Family Center for Living?
Katzman Family Center for Living is evaluated on 17 quality measures, of which 8 are used in the CMS star rating calculation. These include measures for both long-stay and short-stay residents covering areas like infections, falls, pressure ulcers, and medication use.
Data Sources

Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Verify the same CCN on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state health department.

Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare provider data (data.cms.gov). See our methodology for how this page is compiled. Ratings, staffing, health-inspection deficiency, and Civil Money Penalty records are published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services under a public-domain (CC0) license.

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