Analysis Report of Nursing Homes in Chelmsford, MA

Summary Analysis of Nursing Homes in Chelmsford
The 10,000 foot view

Updated on October 27, 2024

This analysis is based on homes within a 25 mile radius of the city.

According to the latest data compiled by NursingHomeDatabase.com, Chelmsford has a total of 186 active skilled nursing facilities and 22,174 beds. Based on a recent US Census estimate of the population of Chelmsford of 0, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 0.00 persons in Chelmsford. There were 17,418 residents in nursing homes as October 27, 2024 for a city wide occupancy level of 78.55 percent. (Note that the home count is based on monthly data provided by CMS and the number of beds and the occupancy numbers are based on weekly data. There is a minor number of homes that do not report their data weekly.)

According to the monthly data, Chelmsford has added 0 new beds and lost 0 existing beds over the past year.

The Biden Administration has announced that it wants to regulate minimum nursing home staffing levels. They have proposed minimums of .55 hours of care per resident per day from registered nurses (RNs) and 2.45 hours of care per resident per day certified nursing aids (CNAs). These are the current level amount of hours per resident per day of care for Chelmsford and a comparison to the state and national averages:

Staffing Levels	City	State / National
Registered Nurse (RN)	0.69	0.65 / 0.67
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA)	2.23	2.21 / 2.29
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)	0.98	0.97 / 0.88
All Staff	3.90	3.82 / 3.84

State Analysis: Look here for the latest nursing home analysis for Massachusetts.

COVID-19 Infections in Chelmsford Nursing Homes

While COVID-19 infections and deaths are down significantly from late 2020 and 2021, the number of infections and deaths continues to be monitored. For nursing homes in Chelmsford there were a total of 111 new cases and 111 new deaths among residents for the week ending October 27, 2024. The chart below shows COVID-19 activity for the past year.

New and Lost Nursing Homes in Chelmsford

No new homes were reported by CMS over the past twelve months.

No homes were removed by CMS over the past twelve months.

Occupancy Percentages for Chelmsford Nursing Homes

The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in Chelmsford, MA. Occupancies levels for individual facilities will differ and can be found on the detail page for the specific nursing home.

Best and Worst Nursing Homes in Chelmsford

The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in Chelmsford based on their most recent weighted average inspection score. Some nursing homes may have higher overall 5-star ratings than the homes on this list. We feel that the health inspection score is the best indicator of current operations. It changes quicker than the overall rating.

Facility	Rating
Lutheran Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center 26 HARVARD STREET WORCESTER, MA	16.67
River Terrace Rehabilitation and Healthcare Ctr 1675 NORTH MAIN STREET LANCASTER, MA	8.67
Oakdale Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center 76 NORTH MAIN STREET WEST BOYLSTON, MA	12.67
Elizabeth Seton 125 OAKLAND STREET WELLESLEY, MA	20.00
Spaulding Nursing and Therapy Center - Brighton 100 N BEACON STREET BOSTON, MA	9.33
Shrewsbury Rehabilitation and Nursing at Southgate 40 JULIO DRIVE SHREWSBURY, MA	36.00
Sherrill House 135 SOUTH HUNTINGTON AVENUE BOSTON, MA	18.67
Seven Hills Pediatric Center 22 HILLSIDE AVENUE GROTON, MA	21.33
Greenwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 90 GREENWOOD STREET WAKEFIELD, MA	26.67
Katzman Family Center For Living 17 LAFAYETTE AVENUE CHELSEA, MA	32.33

The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in Chelmsford based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.

Facility	Rating
Worcester Rehabilitation and Health Care Center 119 PROVIDENCE STREET WORCESTER, MA	128.00
Ayer Valley Rehab and Nursing 400 GROTON ROAD AYER, MA	269.00
Medford Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 300 WINTHROP STREET MEDFORD, MA	146.00
Adviniacare Newton Wellesley 694 WORCESTER ROAD WELLESLEY, MA	246.83
Parkway Health and Rehabilitation Center 1190 VFW PARKWAY BOSTON, MA	209.33 /
Northwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 1010 VARNUM AVENUE LOWELL, MA	182.67
Andover Forest Post Acute Care Center 1801 TURNPIKE STREET NORTH ANDOVER, MA	109.00
Andover Manor Rehab and Nursing 89 MORTON STREET ANDOVER, MA	133.00
Westford Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 3 PARK DRIVE WESTFORD, MA	104.67
Advocate Healthcare of East Boston, LLC 111 ORIENT AVENUE EAST BOSTON, MA	219.50

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