LEONARD FLORENCE CENTER FOR LIVING — Nursing Home in CHELSEA, MA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 100 |
|---|---|
| Average Residents/Day | 94.7 |
| CMS Certification Number | 225775 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 7.75 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 1.41 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
LEONARD FLORENCE CENTER FOR LIVING had 2 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (November 20, 2025).
Inspection Findings — November 20, 2025
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Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. (Level D)Corrected — December 12, 2025
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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. (Level D)Corrected — December 12, 2025
Leonard Florence Center for Living is a 100-bed nursing home in Chelsea, Massachusetts. It holds a 5-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 7.8 hours per resident day, above the Massachusetts average of 3.9. Its most recent inspection, in November 2025, cited 2 deficiencies, none of them severe.
Bottom line: The facility shows a clear strength in staffing, with nursing coverage well above typical levels for the area. You may want to ask how the home addressed the recent inspection findings related to clinical care and medication administration to ensure those issues have been fully resolved.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is LEONARD FLORENCE CENTER FOR LIVING Medicare and Medicaid certified?
LEONARD FLORENCE CENTER FOR LIVING is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is LEONARD FLORENCE CENTER FOR LIVING's CMS star rating?
LEONARD FLORENCE CENTER FOR LIVING has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at LEONARD FLORENCE CENTER FOR LIVING?
LEONARD FLORENCE CENTER FOR LIVING reports 7.75145 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has LEONARD FLORENCE CENTER FOR LIVING had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, LEONARD FLORENCE CENTER FOR LIVING had 2 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does LEONARD FLORENCE CENTER FOR LIVING have?
LEONARD FLORENCE CENTER FOR LIVING has 100 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- KATZMAN FAMILY CENTER FOR LIVING — 5/5 — 1.0 mi
- HIGHLAND PARK REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER — 1/5 — 1.0 mi
- THE MASSACHUSETTS VETERANS HOME AT CHELSEA — 4/5 — 1.0 mi
- REHABILITATION & NURSING CENTER AT EVERETT (THE) — 4/5 — 1.8 mi
- THE CENTER AT ADVOCATE — 1/5 — 2.0 mi
- NORTH END REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER — 1/5 — 2.0 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.