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HomeMassachusettsLeonard Florence Center for Living

Leonard Florence Center for Living

165 Captain's Row, Chelsea, MA 021506178870001WebsiteGoogle Maps
3.9on Google(45 reviews)
5/5Much Above Average
Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid Sprinkler System

CMS data snapshot: July 2026

Health
5/5
Staffing
5/5
Quality
5/5
Beds
100
certified

How Leonard Florence Center for Living Compares in Massachusetts

Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in Massachusetts. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.

CMS overall rating
5/5
MA average
3.0/5
Above state average
Health inspection rating
5/5
MA average
3.0/5
Above state average
Staffing rating
5/5
MA average
3.1/5
Above state average
Nursing hours per resident
7.34 hrs/day
MA average
3.87 hrs/day
Above state average
RN hours per resident
1.47 hrs/day
MA average
0.65 hrs/day
Above state average
Staff turnover
31.2%
MA average
38.2%
Lower than state average

Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.

What the Data Highlights

Its 5/5 overall CMS rating is above the Massachusetts average of 3.0/5.
Its 5/5 health inspection rating is above the Massachusetts average of 3.0/5.
Reported nursing time is 7.34 hours per resident per day, above the state average of 3.87.
Reported RN time is 1.47 hours per resident per day, above the state average of 0.65.

Health Inspection Trend

A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.

Previous cycle
1
deficiency citation
Inspected Oct 2, 2024
Most recent cycle
2
deficiency citations
Inspected Nov 20, 2025
The most recent cycle recorded 1 more deficiency citation than the previous cycle.

Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.

Cost & Demographics

Semi-Private Room
$14,296/mo
Massachusetts median
Private Room
$15,189/mo
Massachusetts median
Suffolk County 65+
98,735
12.6% of county
County Population
785,443
Suffolk County

Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).

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Leonard Florence Center for Living is a 5-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Chelsea, Massachusetts with 100 certified beds. It has been operating since 2010. Its overall CMS rating is 5 out of 5.

Beds
100
Avg Residents/Day
95.7
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
In Hospital
No
First Approved
Feb 26, 2010
Sprinklers
Yes
Council
Resident
County
Suffolk
Last Inspection
Nov 20, 2025
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
2
Weighted Score
7.0
Infection Citations
0

Deficiency Citations (8)

F0759Potential for Harm

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Survey: Nov 20, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0761Potential for Harm

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 drugs.

Survey: Nov 20, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0557Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Jun 25, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0554Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Sep 14, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0658Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Sep 14, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0759Potential for Harm

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Survey: Sep 14, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0761Potential for Harm

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 drugs.

Survey: Sep 14, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0919Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Sep 14, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
Total Fines
$0
Number of Fines
0
Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
0

No penalties on record.

Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.

Nurse Aide4.97 hrs
National avg: 2.32 hrs
LPN0.90 hrs
National avg: 0.86 hrs
RN1.47 hrs
National avg: 0.69 hrs
Total Nursing7.34 hrs
National avg: 3.86 hrs
Weekend Total6.91 hrs
National avg: 0.00 hrs
Physical Therapist0.13 hrs
National avg: 0.07 hrs
Total Turnover
31.2%
RN Turnover
28.1%
Administrators Left
0

Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.

Ownership Type
Non profit - Corporation
Recent Change
No

Owners & Managers (56)

NameRoleTypeOwnership %Since
CHELSEA JEWISH LIFECARE INC5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganization100%Aug 22, 1996
LEGACY LIFECARE INC5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganization100%Jan 1, 2021
M&T BANK5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTERESTOrganizationN/AOct 30, 2015
ANFANG, STUARTCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AOct 1, 2021
BERMAN, ADAMCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 1, 2009
BERMAN, BARRYCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 1, 1980
BRUDNICK, JEFFREYCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 1, 2002
FIEBELKORN, DOUGLASCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/ANov 1, 2022
FORMAN, SHARONCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/ADec 1, 2014
GOLDSMITH, SUSANCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AMay 1, 2013
GREENSPAN, HOWARDCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/ADec 1, 2018
RICHMAN, GILDACORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 1, 2002
WEISS, JUDYCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/ADec 1, 2018
BERMAN, ADAMCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AJul 31, 2006
BERMAN, BARRYCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AAug 22, 1977
MULLEN, ELIZABETHCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AAug 16, 1982
SANTERRE, JENNIFERCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AJul 1, 2022
BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP, LPOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/AFeb 19, 2025
BAKER TILLY US, LLPOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/AFeb 5, 2025
CHELSEA JEWISH LIFECARE INCOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/AAug 26, 1996
LEGACY LIFECARE INCOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/AJan 1, 2021
ALMEIDA, AMALIAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AMay 15, 2014
ANFANG, STUARTOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJan 1, 2020
BATISTA, JAIREDOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AOct 12, 2022
BERMAN, ADAMOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJan 1, 2012
BERMAN, BARRYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 22, 1977
BIRLE, HANSOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ANov 1, 2021
BRUDNICK, JEFFREYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJan 1, 2014
CADET, REGINALDOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ASep 26, 2023
CRESCENZO, DONNAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ADec 13, 2010
DONOVAN, MICHELLEOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 26, 2010
FIEBELKORN, DOUGLASOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ANov 1, 2022
FORMAN, SHARONOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJan 1, 2016
GOLDSMITH, SUSANOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AMay 1, 2018
GREENSPAN, HOWARDOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJan 1, 2018
JEAN, MACLISEOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJul 9, 2024
MACLELLAN, GENEVIEVEOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ANov 1, 2021
MINTEH, KITABOUOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AApr 27, 2015
MODESTO, ARACELYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AApr 30, 2019
MULLEN, ELIZABETHOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 12, 1982
NISAR, SAIRAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AApr 14, 2021
REYES, JOSEPHINEOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ANov 16, 2021
RICHMAN, GILDAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJan 1, 2002
SANTERRE, JENNIFEROPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJul 1, 2022
SPINNEY, SAVANAHOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AOct 19, 2021
VILLEFRANCHE, LINDAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AMar 16, 2011
WEISS, JUDYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJan 1, 2014
BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP, LPADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AJul 8, 2025
BAKER TILLY US, LLPADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AJul 8, 2025
ALMEIDA, AMALIAADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AMay 15, 2014
BATISTA, JAIREDADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AOct 11, 2022
DONOVAN, MICHELLEADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 26, 2010
MINTEH, KITABOUADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AApr 27, 2015
MULLEN, ELIZABETHADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 12, 1982
NISAR, SAIRAADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AApr 18, 2021
SANTERRE, JENNIFERADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJul 1, 2022

Compare Nearby Nursing Homes

Compare CMS ratings and recorded fines for Leonard Florence Center for Living and nearby alternatives.

All Massachusetts facilities
Leonard Florence Center for Living
Chelsea, MACurrent facility
CMS
5/5
Health
5/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: None
Katzman Family Center for Living
Chelsea, MA1.0 mi
CMS
5/5
Health
5/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: None
Highland Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
Chelsea, MA1.0 mi
CMS
1/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
2/5
Recorded fines: None
The Massachusetts Veterans Home at Chelsea
Chelsea, MA1.0 mi
CMS
4/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: None
Rehabilitation & Nursing Center at Everett (the)
Everett, MA1.8 mi
CMS
3/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: None
The Center at Advocate
East Boston, MA2.0 mi
CMS
1/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
2/5
Recorded fines: $69,000
North End Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
Boston, MA2.0 mi
CMS
2/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: $17,345
FacilityDistanceCMSHealthStaffingRecorded fines
Leonard Florence Center for Living
Chelsea, MA · Current facility
—5/55/55/5None recorded
Katzman Family Center for Living
Chelsea, MA
1.0 mi5/55/54/5None recorded
Highland Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
Chelsea, MA
1.0 mi1/51/52/5None recorded
The Massachusetts Veterans Home at Chelsea
Chelsea, MA
1.0 mi4/54/54/5None recorded
Rehabilitation & Nursing Center at Everett (the)
Everett, MA
1.8 mi3/54/54/5None recorded
The Center at Advocate
East Boston, MA
2.0 mi1/51/52/5$69,000
North End Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
Boston, MA
2.0 mi2/52/53/5$17,345

Distance is approximate. Ratings and enforcement data use the current CMS snapshot; recorded fines are not a complete measure of care quality. How nearby facilities are selected.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CMS rating for Leonard Florence Center for Living?▾
Leonard Florence Center for Living has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 5/5, staffing rating of 5/5, and quality measures rating of 5/5. This facility is rated above average.
How much does Leonard Florence Center for Living cost per month?▾
While individual facility pricing is not publicly available, the median nursing home cost in Massachusetts is $14,296/month for a semi-private room and $15,189/month for a private room (Genworth/CareScout 2024). Leonard Florence Center for Living participates in Medicare and Medicaid, which may cover some or all costs depending on eligibility.
Has Leonard Florence Center for Living had any health inspection violations?▾
Leonard Florence Center for Living had 2 deficiency citations in its most recent health inspection (Nov 20, 2025). The current CMS dataset records no fines for this facility.
What are the staffing levels at Leonard Florence Center for Living?▾
Leonard Florence Center for Living provides 7.34 total nursing staff hours per resident per day, including 1.47 RN hours, 0.90 LPN hours, and 4.97 nurse aide hours. The total staff turnover rate is 31.2%.
How many beds does Leonard Florence Center for Living have?▾
Leonard Florence Center for Living has 100 certified beds with an average of 95.7 residents per day, resulting in approximately 96% occupancy. The facility is Non profit - Corporation owned and is part of the Chelsea Jewish Lifecare chain.
Are there other nursing homes near Leonard Florence Center for Living?▾
Yes. This page lists 6 nearby nursing homes in Massachusetts, including 3 in Chelsea. Compare their CMS ratings, staffing, inspections and fines before choosing a facility.
What do patients and families say about Leonard Florence Center for Living?▾
On Google Maps, Leonard Florence Center for Living has a rating of 3.9 out of 5 based on 45 reviews. This is an independent rating from visitors and families, separate from the official CMS government rating of 5/5.

Part of Chelsea Jewish Lifecare

This chain operates 5 facilities. View all →