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B
Good

KATZMAN FAMILY CENTER FOR LIVING

17 LAFAYETTE AVENUE · CHELSEA, MA 02150

6178846766 · Non profit - Other

123 beds113.5 residents139 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

KATZMAN FAMILY CENTER FOR LIVING receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 4.0797 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.5996 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.18 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 11.73% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.5996 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
4.0797hrs/resident/day▲ 0.18
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5996hrs/resident/day▼ 0.08
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
11.73%
4.2196 weekday → 3.7247 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.7156hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7646hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2747std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Suffolk County Average-0.28 HPRD
4.36
04.08 HPRD
vs. Massachusetts State Average+0.21 HPRD
3.87
04.08 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.18 HPRD
3.90
04.08 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
KATZMAN FAMILY CENTER FOR LIVING ★
CHELSEA · This facility
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B
4.07970.5996★★★★★
THE MASSACHUSETTS VETERANS HOME AT CHELSEA
CHELSEA
0.2 mi
A+
6.79171.5348★★★☆☆
REHABILITATION & NURSING CENTER AT EVERETT (THE)
EVERETT
1.1 mi
B
3.58280.6462★★★★☆
LIGHTHOUSE REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER
REVERE
1.2 mi
B
3.7831.0171★★☆☆☆
THE CENTER AT ADVOCATE
EAST BOSTON
1.4 mi
D
3.29620.3949★☆☆☆☆
DEXTER HOUSE HEALTHCARE
MALDEN
2.3 mi
C
3.34691.0369★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

2
Inspections
6
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
May 9, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 9, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.