CMS data snapshot: July 2026
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.
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A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.
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Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).
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The Massachusetts Veterans Home at Chelsea is a 4-star Medicare certified nursing home in Chelsea, Massachusetts with 154 certified beds. It has been operating since 1967. Its overall CMS rating is 4 out of 5.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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.
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
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.
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
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.
No penalties on record.
Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.
Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.
| Name | Role | Type | Ownership % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 100% | Mar 1, 2023 |
| COUILLARD, JOHN | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Sep 14, 2020 |
| COUILLARD, JOHN | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Sep 13, 2020 |
| THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Organization | N/A | Jul 1, 1966 |
| BALDINI, CHRISTINE | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jan 28, 2024 |
| BARASH, JED | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jul 24, 2016 |
| COUILLARD, JOHN | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Sep 13, 2020 |
| BALDINI, CHRISTINE | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | May 2, 2025 |
| BARASH, JED | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | May 2, 2025 |
| COUILLARD, JOHN | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Sep 14, 2020 |
Compare CMS ratings and recorded fines for The Massachusetts Veterans Home at Chelsea and nearby alternatives.
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