THE MASSACHUSETTS VETERANS HOME AT CHELSEA — Nursing Home in CHELSEA, MA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 154 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 121.7 |
| CMS Certification Number | 225110 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 7.66 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 1.61 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
THE MASSACHUSETTS VETERANS HOME AT CHELSEA had 3 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (September 19, 2025).
Inspection Findings — September 19, 2025
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Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Level D)Corrected — November 3, 2025
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Level D)Corrected — November 3, 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 — November 3, 2025
The Massachusetts Veterans Home at Chelsea is a 154-bed nursing home in Chelsea, Massachusetts. It holds a 4-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 7.7 hours per resident day, above the Massachusetts average of 3.9. Its most recent inspection, in September 2025, cited 3 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The facility’s staffing stands out as a strength, with consistently higher nursing presence than typical for the state. Its most recent inspection included multiple citations related to care planning and ensuring residents are free from unnecessary restraints and hazards, so you may want to ask how those care-plan and safety issues have been addressed and what changes were made.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is THE MASSACHUSETTS VETERANS HOME AT CHELSEA Medicare and Medicaid certified?
THE MASSACHUSETTS VETERANS HOME AT CHELSEA is Medicare certified and not Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is THE MASSACHUSETTS VETERANS HOME AT CHELSEA's CMS star rating?
THE MASSACHUSETTS VETERANS HOME AT CHELSEA has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at THE MASSACHUSETTS VETERANS HOME AT CHELSEA?
THE MASSACHUSETTS VETERANS HOME AT CHELSEA reports 7.66287 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has THE MASSACHUSETTS VETERANS HOME AT CHELSEA had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, THE MASSACHUSETTS VETERANS HOME AT CHELSEA had 3 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does THE MASSACHUSETTS VETERANS HOME AT CHELSEA have?
THE MASSACHUSETTS VETERANS HOME AT CHELSEA has 154 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- KATZMAN FAMILY CENTER FOR LIVING — 5/5 — 0.2 mi
- REHABILITATION & NURSING CENTER AT EVERETT (THE) — 4/5 — 0.9 mi
- HIGHLAND PARK REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER — 1/5 — 1.0 mi
- LEONARD FLORENCE CENTER FOR LIVING — 5/5 — 1.0 mi
- LIGHTHOUSE REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER — 2/5 — 1.1 mi
- THE CENTER AT ADVOCATE — 1/5 — 1.5 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.