Leonard Florence Center For Living
Chelsea, MA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 225775) · 100 certified beds
Health inspection: 5 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 5
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (617) 887-0001 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Leonard Florence Center For Living holds a CMS overall rating of 5 stars, above the Massachusetts state average of 3.04 stars. Its health inspection rating is 5 stars and its staffing rating is also 5 stars.
Leonard Florence Center For Living reports 7.34 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 1.47 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 31.2 percent and a CMS staffing rating of 5 stars.
Leonard Florence Center For Living has no federal fines on record and no payment denials, and CMS has not flagged this facility with an abuse icon or a Special Focus designation.
About this facility
Leonard Florence Center For Living is a non-profit nursing home in Chelsea, Massachusetts, certified for Medicare and Medicaid with 100 certified beds and an average of 95.7 residents. It has been Medicare/Medicaid certified since February 26, 2010.
According to CMS Care Compare, the facility holds an overall rating of 5 stars, above the Massachusetts state average of 3.04 stars. Its health inspection rating is 5 stars, its quality measure (QM) rating is 5 stars, and its staffing rating is 5 stars.
Total nurse staffing is reported at 7.34 hours per resident per day, including 1.47 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 31.2%.
CMS records show no federal fines on record for this facility, no payment denials, and no abuse icon flagged. There is no Special Focus Facility designation noted for this facility.
Leonard Florence Center For Living is part of the Chelsea Jewish Lifecare chain, which operates 5 facilities with an average chain rating of 4.8 stars. CMS records indicate no ownership change in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the present operator.
This profile is based on data from CMS Medicare Care Compare. Families are encouraged to verify current details directly with the facility and on the Care Compare website, as ratings and staffing figures are updated periodically.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Leonard Florence Center For Living has a CMS overall rating of 5 stars, above the Massachusetts state average of 3.04 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
It is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 7.34 hours per resident per day, including 1.47 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing turnover rate of 31.2%; its staffing rating is 5 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show no federal fines and no payment denials for this facility.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No, CMS does not show an abuse icon or a Special Focus Facility designation for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It has 100 certified beds with an average of 95.7 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a non-profit corporation and is part of the Chelsea Jewish Lifecare chain, which operates 5 facilities with an average rating of 4.8 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since February 26, 2010.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measure (QM) performance; this facility scores 5 stars on all four.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The provided data does not specify service types; contact the facility at 6178870001 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 6178870001 for more information.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the facility's current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/225775?state=MA.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.