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17 Lafayette Avenue Chelsea, MA 02150 · Suffolk County
All 4 nursing homes in Chelsea, MA (3 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 225451 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Katzman Family Center for Living a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Katzman Family Center for Living as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the Massachusetts average of 3.1.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 4.05 hours per resident per day at Katzman Family Center for Living, above the Massachusetts median of 3.72 (US median: 3.72). About 0.63 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.69 hours, 9% below its all-week average. 22.9% of nursing staff left within a year (Massachusetts median 36.1%). That is lower than most homes in Massachusetts, a sign of a steadier team.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Katzman Family Center for Living: Medicare and Medicaid
Katzman Family Center for Living is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Massachusetts's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on March 11, 2026 and found 0 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 3 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 3 citations at Katzman Family Center for Living across 1 inspection date. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 2 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 1 was minimal (A–C). Most citations were in resident assessment and care planning (3). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality" (tag F0658, level D, May 9, 2024).
May 9, 2024 · 3 citations
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
BEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Questions to ask on a tour of Katzman Family Center for Living
- What do families most often ask you about before moving in?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| August 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 |
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Location
Hospitals near Katzman Family Center for Living
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
- 3.1 mi
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3.2 mi
Massachusetts General Hospital BostonEmergency room ★★★★★ Medicare overall 5 of 5Median ER visit 4h 48m for patients treated and sent home
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3.3 mi
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary BostonEmergency roomMedian ER visit 2h 54m for patients treated and sent home
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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