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A+
Excellent

LEONARD FLORENCE CENTER FOR LIVING

165 CAPTAIN'S ROW · CHELSEA, MA 02150

6178870001 · Non profit - Corporation

100 beds97.6 residents236 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A+
Excellent
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

LEONARD FLORENCE CENTER FOR LIVING receives an overall staffing grade of A+ (Excellent). With 7.6242 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 3.73 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 8.62% 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 (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (5)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 8.62% drop-off
Total Nurse HPRD
7.6242hrs/resident/day▲ 3.73
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.4366hrs/resident/day▲ 0.75
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
8.62%
7.8145 weekday → 7.1409 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
5.2348hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.9528hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4269std 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+3.26 HPRD
4.36
07.62 HPRD
vs. Massachusetts State Average+3.75 HPRD
3.87
07.62 HPRD
vs. National Average+3.73 HPRD
3.90
07.62 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
LEONARD FLORENCE CENTER FOR LIVING ★
CHELSEA · This facility
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A+
7.62421.4366★★★★★
KATZMAN FAMILY CENTER FOR LIVING
CHELSEA
1 mi
B
4.07970.5996★★★★★
THE MASSACHUSETTS VETERANS HOME AT CHELSEA
CHELSEA
1 mi
A+
6.79171.5348★★★☆☆
REHABILITATION & NURSING CENTER AT EVERETT (THE)
EVERETT
1.8 mi
B
3.58280.6462★★★★☆
THE CENTER AT ADVOCATE
EAST BOSTON
2 mi
D
3.29620.3949★☆☆☆☆
LIGHTHOUSE REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER
REVERE
2.1 mi
B
3.7831.0171★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
8
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Nov 20, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 25, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Sep 14, 2023Health
5 deficiencies cited
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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

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