Katzman Family Center For Living
Chelsea, MA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 225451) · 123 certified beds
Health inspection: 5 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (617) 884-6766 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Katzman Family Center For Living holds a 5-star overall CMS rating, above the Massachusetts state average of 3.04 stars, with 5 stars for health inspections and 4 stars for staffing.
Katzman Family Center For Living reports 4.01 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.63 RN hours per resident per day, a staffing rating of 4 stars, and a nursing staff turnover rate of 23.8%.
Katzman Family Center For Living has no federal fines on record, totaling $0.00, and no payment denials; CMS data provided shows no abuse icon and no Special Focus designation for this facility.
About this facility
Katzman Family Center For Living is a non-profit nursing home in Chelsea, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, certified for Medicare and Medicaid since July 1990. The facility is licensed for 123 certified beds and reports an average daily census of 115.7 residents.
According to CMS Care Compare, Katzman Family Center For Living holds an overall rating of 5 stars, above the Massachusetts state average of 3.04 stars. Its component ratings are also strong: 5 stars for health inspections, 5 stars for quality measures, and 4 stars for staffing.
Nurse staffing data show total nurse hours of 4.01 per resident per day, including 0.63 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 23.8%.
On the penalty record, CMS lists no federal fines on record for this facility (0 fines totaling $0.00), and no payment denials. There is no abuse icon flagged and no Special Focus status listed for this facility in the provided data.
Katzman Family Center For Living is part of the Chelsea Jewish Lifecare chain, which operates 5 facilities with an average chain rating of 4.8 stars. There has been no change of ownership in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the present operator.
This profile is based on CMS Care Compare data; families are encouraged to verify current details directly on 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?
Katzman Family Center For Living has a 5-star overall CMS rating, above the Massachusetts state average of 3.04 stars.
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 4.01 hours per resident per day, including 0.63 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing turnover rate of 23.8% and a 4-star staffing rating.
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 for this facility.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided shows no abuse icon flagged and no Special Focus status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It is certified for 123 beds with an average daily census of 115.7 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is a non-profit facility that is part of the Chelsea Jewish Lifecare chain, which operates 5 facilities with an average rating of 4.8 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since July 1, 1990.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus three component ratings — health inspections, staffing, and quality measures — which combine into the overall score; here the ratings are 5, 5, and 4 stars respectively, with an overall of 5 stars.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail is not included in the CMS data provided; contact the facility at 6178846766 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This is not addressed in the CMS data; contact the facility at 6178846766 to arrange a visit and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the full current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/225451?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.