Leonard Florence Center For Living

165 Captain's Row, Chelsea, Massachusetts 02150

100 certified beds · ≈ 96 residents/day · Non profit - Corporation · Last survey November 2025 · Provider #225775

CMS FIVE-STAR RATINGS
5/ 5 overall

Above average — CMS composite of the measures below.

Health inspections 5/5
Staffing 5/5
Quality measures 5/5
Part of a 5-facility chain · chain average rating 4.8★
COMPLIANCE AT A GLANCE
Citations, last 12 months
2
71% below the Massachusetts average of 6.8
Serious citations (J–L)
0
no immediate jeopardy–level findings
Fines on record
None
civil monetary penalties
On cycle

The next survey window likely opens around October 2026

9 of ~15 typical months since the last standard survey (November 2025)
Nov 2025 · on cycle Window opens Oct 2026 → ~Feb 2027

Estimate from public CMS data, current as of July 2026. Survey timing is at the state agency's discretion.

Citation history

Health deficiencies cited at Leonard Florence Center For Living during CMS and state inspections, most recent first.

2 in the last 12 months11 all-time 19 inspections on file
Medication Administration Errors Exceeded Allowed Rate
D
F0759 F759: Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Short Summary

Medication administration errors exceeded the allowed rate after an LPN made 4 errors in 38 opportunities, affecting two newly admitted residents. One resident received carvedilol and an inhaler before breakfast, despite the carvedilol order requiring food and the inhaler needing priming per manufacturer guidance. Another resident received carvedilol and metformin before breakfast, even though both were ordered with food or meals; the DON stated physician orders should be followed.

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Opened Medications Found Undated and Improperly Stored
D
F0761 F761: 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.
Short Summary

Opened medications were found undated and not stored according to manufacturer guidance in the medication room and in a resident’s room. A vial of Acetylcysteine Solution was open and undated in the refrigerator, two vials of Ipratropium Bromide and Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation Solution were opened and removed from the foil pouch, and additional opened vials of the same medication plus an open bottle of iron supplement liquid were found in a resident’s room. Facility policy required opened containers to be dated, and an RN and the DON stated the medications should have been dated when opened.

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Resident Subjected to Verbal Abuse by CNA
D
F0557 F557: Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Short Summary

A resident with quadriplegia and ventilator dependence, who was alert and able to communicate, was verbally abused by a CNA who forcefully told the resident to "shut up" when the resident attempted to ask a question. This disrespectful interaction was witnessed by another CNA and confirmed through interviews, violating the resident's right to dignity and respect.

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1F689Accident hazards & supervision82
2F880Infection prevention & control74
3F812Food safety & sanitation61
4F656Comprehensive care plans49

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Gulf Coast Village · 1.6 mi F689J

Resident with a documented fall history left unattended on the patio; found on the ground with a hip fracture.

Cypress Cove · 4.2 mi F812D

Walk-in cooler logs missing for 12 days; expired supplements in the medication room fridge.

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Walk supervision coverage on the memory-care unit at shift changeDo first
Audit fall-risk care plans for residents flagged high-riskF689
Verify kitchen temperature logs for the last 30 daysF812

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Nursing homes near Chelsea

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Facility Distance Overall rating Citations, 12 mo Serious (J–L)
Katzman Family Center For Living 1 mi ★★★★★ 5 0
Highland Park Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center 1 mi ★★★★ 21 0
The Massachusetts Veterans Home At Chelsea 1 mi ★★★★ 3 0
Rehabilitation & Nursing Center At Everett (the) 1.8 mi ★★★★★ 12 0
The Center At Advocate 2 mi ★★★★ 3 0
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