Highland Park Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center
Chelsea, MA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 225557) · 195 certified beds
Health inspection: 1 · Quality measures: 2 · Staffing: 2
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (617) 997-9121 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Highland Park Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center has a CMS overall star rating of 1 out of 5, below the Massachusetts state average of 3.04. Its health inspection rating is 1 star and its staffing rating is 2 stars.
Highland Park Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center reports 3.01756 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.66748 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 48.6%. CMS gives the facility a staffing rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
CMS records show no federal fines on record for Highland Park Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center, with $0.00 in total fines and no payment denials. There is no abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation noted for this facility in the available CMS data.
About this facility
Highland Park Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center is a 195-certified-bed skilled nursing facility in Chelsea, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, with an average daily census of 186.2 residents. It is operated as a for-profit limited liability company and accepts both Medicare and Medicaid. The facility has been federally certified since September 1992 and is part of the Marquis Health Services chain, which includes 87 facilities nationally with an average chain rating of 3.0 stars.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Highland Park holds an overall star rating of 1 out of 5, below the Massachusetts state average of 3.04. Its component ratings are: health inspection rating of 1 star, quality measure (QM) rating of 2 stars, and staffing rating of 2 stars.
Nurse staffing levels average 3.01756 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.66748 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 48.6%.
Regarding regulatory compliance, CMS records show no federal fines on record for this facility (0 fines, $0.00 total) and no payment denials on record. There is no abuse icon flag or Special Focus Facility designation associated with this listing in the provided data. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the present operator.
Source: CMS Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Highland Park has a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the Massachusetts state average of 3.04.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.01756 hours per resident per day, including 0.66748 RN hours, with a nursing turnover rate of 48.6% and a staffing rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show no federal fines (0 fines, $0.00 total) and no payment denials on record.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation is present in the CMS data provided for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It has 195 certified beds and an average daily census of 186.2 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is a for-profit limited liability company, part of the Marquis Health Services chain, which has 87 facilities with an average rating of 3.0 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since September 4, 1992.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall quality, health inspections, staffing, and quality measures (QM); this facility scores 1, 1, 2, and 2 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The provided CMS data does not specify service lines; please contact the facility at 6179979121 and verify current offerings 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 6179979121 to arrange a visit and review the inspection record on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the facility's full profile at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/225557?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.