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A+
Excellent

THE MASSACHUSETTS VETERANS HOME AT CHELSEA

100 SUMMIT STREET · CHELSEA, MA 02150

6178845660 · Government - State

154 beds122 residents
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A+
Excellent
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

THE MASSACHUSETTS VETERANS HOME AT CHELSEA receives an overall staffing grade of A+ (Excellent). With 6.7917 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 2.90 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 16.65% compared to weekdays. The facility uses a moderate level of agency staff (12.68% of hours), suggesting some reliance on temporary workers.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
6.7917hrs/resident/day▲ 2.90
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.5348hrs/resident/day▲ 0.85
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
16.65%
7.127 weekday → 5.9405 weekend
Agency Staff
12.68%
15.63% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
4.1875hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.0694hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.6356std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Suffolk County Average+2.43 HPRD
4.36
06.79 HPRD
vs. Massachusetts State Average+2.92 HPRD
3.87
06.79 HPRD
vs. National Average+2.90 HPRD
3.90
06.79 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
THE MASSACHUSETTS VETERANS HOME AT CHELSEA ★
CHELSEA · This facility
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A+
6.79171.5348★★★☆☆
KATZMAN FAMILY CENTER FOR LIVING
CHELSEA
0.2 mi
B
4.07970.5996★★★★★
REHABILITATION & NURSING CENTER AT EVERETT (THE)
EVERETT
0.9 mi
B
3.58280.6462★★★★☆
LIGHTHOUSE REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER
REVERE
1.1 mi
B
3.7831.0171★★☆☆☆
THE CENTER AT ADVOCATE
EAST BOSTON
1.5 mi
D
3.29620.3949★☆☆☆☆
DEXTER HOUSE HEALTHCARE
MALDEN
2.1 mi
C
3.34691.0369★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
24
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Sep 19, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Jul 29, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 9, 2024Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 17, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
May 14, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Aug 3, 2023Health
9 deficiencies cited
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.