Nursing home

Katzman Family Center for Living

17 Lafayette Avenue, Chelsea, MA, 02150

CMS ownership records associate this facility with Chelsea Jewish Lifecare · Non profit - Other.

CMS overall rating

5of 5

At a glance

CMS reports a 5-star overall rating for Katzman Family Center for Living, with 6 inspection citations on record. No federal fine or payment-denial records appear in the current dataset.

CMS overall: 5; of 5
Health inspection: 5; of 5
Staffing: 4; of 5
Quality measures: 5; of 5
Certified beds: 123; CMS-reported

CMS rating profile

The four CMS ratings on one aligned scale, with county and state averages for context.

Rating profile

How this facility's overall rating relates to its three CMS component ratings.

Overall

5 of 5

Health inspection

5 of 5

Staffing

4 of 5

Quality measures

5 of 5

CMS-reported data · updated 2026-08-21

Comparative context

This facility's CMS overall rating next to its county and state averages.

This facility 5★

1★5★

Suffolk Co. avg 3.18★Massachusetts avg 3.07★This facility

CMS-reported data · updated 2026-08-21 · site-calculated context, not a CMS rating

Methodology

Averages are calculated from CMS records included in this dataset and exclude facilities CMS has not rated. A neutral reference point, not a CMS rating or a pass/fail line.

Inspections and citations

Health-inspection citations CMS reports for this facility. Individual records are in the technical appendix.

Citation profile

How many citations CMS reports, how severe, and when they occurred.

Citations on record

Higher severity (G–L)

From complaints

Infection control

Citations by inspection year

32023

32024

Higher severity Standard

CMS-reported data · updated 2026-08-21

Methodology

Severity uses the CMS scope-and-severity letter (G–L count as higher severity). Counts are CMS-reported inspection findings, not a judgment about current conditions.

Federal records

Federal fines (CMPs) and payment-denial records CMS reports in the recent reporting period. These are distinct record types and are never merged.

No federal penalty records are included in this data for this facility.

Staffing and care

Selected CMS care indicators for long-stay residents, with a typical level for context. The CMS staffing star rating appears in the rating profile above.

Selected care measures

How this facility's reported care indicators sit against a typical level.

3 of 3 care measures reported by CMS

On antipsychotic medication(lower is better)21.13%

Long-stay residents given antipsychotic medication.

With new/worsened pressure ulcers(lower is better)3.89%

Long-stay residents with new or worsened pressure ulcers.

Falls with major injury(lower is better)1.57%

Long-stay residents with one or more falls with major injury.

CMS-reported data · updated 2026-08-21 · site-calculated context, not a CMS rating

Methodology

The tick marks a typical level for context and is calculated from CMS records included in this dataset — not a CMS rating. Per-shift staffing hours are not part of this dataset. Missing values are shown as “Not reported”, never as zero.

Ownership

View ownership profile →

Facilities and agencies grouped by CMS-reported ownership fields. A company appearing here does not by itself mean it controlled day-to-day care or did anything wrong.

Owner / organization	Role
Chelsea Jewish Lifecare Inc	5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
Legacy Lifecare Inc	5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
Anfang, Stuart	CORPORATE DIRECTOR
Berman, Adam	CORPORATE DIRECTOR
Berman, Barry	CORPORATE DIRECTOR
Brudnick, Jeffrey	CORPORATE DIRECTOR
Fiebelkorn, Douglas	CORPORATE DIRECTOR
Foreman, Sharon	CORPORATE DIRECTOR
Goldsmith, Susan	CORPORATE DIRECTOR
Greenspan, Howard	CORPORATE DIRECTOR
Mullen, Elizabeth	CORPORATE DIRECTOR
Richman, Gilda	CORPORATE DIRECTOR
Weiss, Judy	CORPORATE DIRECTOR
Berman, Adam	CORPORATE OFFICER
Berman, Barry	CORPORATE OFFICER
Mullen, Elizabeth	CORPORATE OFFICER
Santerre, Jennifer	CORPORATE OFFICER
Baker Tilly US, LLP	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
Anfang, Stuart	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
Bennett, Tameka	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
Berman, Adam	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
Berman, Barry	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
Birle, Hans	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
Brudnick, Jeffrey	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
Crescenzo, Donna	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
Elien-Val, Noldcie	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
Exantus, Viola	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
Fiebelkorn, Douglas	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
Foreman, Sharon	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
Goldsmith, Susan	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
Greenspan, Howard	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
Hemmerling, Megin	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
Jelonjic, Dragan	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
Maclellan, Genevieve	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
Mango, Ciriaco	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
Mullen, Elizabeth	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
Mutyaba, Juliet	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
Mwaisaka, Jocktan	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
Person, Ginny	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
Richman, Gilda	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
Santerre, Jennifer	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
Shresta, Sunita	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
Silien, Monique	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
Tran, Vickie	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
Weiss, Judy	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
Wong, Mariko	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
Baker Tilly US, LLP	ADP OF THE SNF
Hemmerling, Megin	ADP OF THE SNF
Jelonjic, Dragan	ADP OF THE SNF
Person, Ginny	ADP OF THE SNF
Santerre, Jennifer	ADP OF THE SNF
Shresta, Sunita	ADP OF THE SNF
Wong, Mariko	ADP OF THE SNF

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Frequently asked questions

What is Katzman Family Center for Living's CMS rating?

Katzman Family Center for Living has a 5-star CMS overall rating (out of 5) in the current dataset, with CMS component ratings of 5 for health inspections, 4 for staffing, and 5 for quality measures. A star rating is a CMS summary of past data, not a judgment about current conditions.

Where is Katzman Family Center for Living located?

Katzman Family Center for Living is located at 17 Lafayette Avenue, Chelsea, MA, 02150 in Suffolk County, and CMS lists 123 certified beds.

Does Katzman Family Center for Living have federal penalties or payment denials on record?

The current CMS data shows no federal penalty amounts or payment denials for Katzman Family Center for Living over roughly the past three years. Records can change; confirm current status on CMS Care Compare.

How does Katzman Family Center for Living's rating compare to nearby facilities?

Katzman Family Center for Living's CMS overall rating is 5 of 5. For comparison, the average CMS overall rating is 3.18 across 22 facilities in Suffolk County, and 3.07 across Massachusetts. Averages exclude facilities CMS has not rated, and a star rating is a CMS summary, not a judgment about any individual facility.

Does SeniorCareRating.com have reviews for Katzman Family Center for Living?

No. SeniorCareRating.com does not publish user reviews, ratings of its own, or testimonials about any facility. What this page shows instead is the public CMS record: state-survey inspection findings with their dates and severity, staffing and quality-measure ratings, federal penalty records, and ownership. Those are documented findings from official inspections rather than individual opinions, so they answer a different — and verifiable — part of the same question. For residents' and families' own accounts, ask the facility for references and speak with your state long-term care ombudsman.

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Technical appendix

Record identifiers

CMS provider number (CCN): 225451
Ownership type: Non profit - Other
Certified beds: 123
Data snapshot: 2026-08-21

All 6 citation records

Date	CMS tag	Severity	Type	CMS deficiency status	Correction date
May 9, 2024	0641	B	Standard	Deficient, Provider has date of correction	May 29, 2024
May 9, 2024	0658	D	Standard	Deficient, Provider has date of correction	May 29, 2024
May 9, 2024	0842	D	Standard	Deficient, Provider has date of correction	May 29, 2024
Mar 9, 2023	0550	E	Standard	Deficient, Provider has date of correction	Mar 31, 2023
Mar 9, 2023	0604	D	Standard	Deficient, Provider has date of correction	Mar 31, 2023
Mar 9, 2023	0656	D	Standard	Deficient, Provider has date of correction	Mar 31, 2023

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