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Katzman Family Center for Living

17 LAFAYETTE AVENUE, CHELSEA, MA, 02150

(617) 884-6766

chelseajewish.org/communities/katzman-family-center-for-living

123 licensed beds

★★★★★5/5CMS Five-Star overall5/5 health inspections4/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Address

17 Lafayette Avenue

Chelsea, MA 02150

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Bed capacity

123

CMS facility ID

225451

Care type

Nursing home

County

Suffolk

Facility name

Katzman Family Center for Living

Street address

17 LAFAYETTE AVENUE

City / state / ZIP

Chelsea, MA 02150

Phone

(617) 884-6766

Website

chelseajewish.org/communities/katzman-family-center-for-living

About this facility — Katzman Family Center for Living

Katzman Family Center for Living is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Chelsea, Massachusetts. It is licensed for 123 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Massachusetts (123 beds).

It is one of 10 senior care facilities in Chelsea and 341 skilled nursing facilities across Massachusetts. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Katzman Family Center for Living 17 times across 6 inspections in the last three years; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company

Chelsea Jewish Lifecare

Ownership type

Non profit - Other

Registered owners & officers

Chelsea Jewish Lifecare Inc

Direct owner — 100% stake — since 2017

Legacy Lifecare Inc

Indirect owner — 100% stake — since 2021

Anfang, Stuart

Director · Operational control — since 2020

Baker Tilly Advisory Group Lp

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Baker Tilly Us Llp

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Bennett, Tameka

Operational control — since 2020

Berman, Adam

Director · Officer · Operational control — since 2009

Berman, Barry

Director · Officer · Operational control — since 1980

Birle, Hans

Operational control — since 2021

Brudnick, Jeffrey

Director · Operational control — since 2002

Crescenzo, Donna

Operational control — since 2010

Elien-val, Noldcie

Operational control — since 2015

Exantus, Viola

Operational control — since 2023

Fiebelkorn, Douglas

Director · Operational control — since 2017

Forman, Sharon

Director · Operational control — since 2015

Goldsmith, Susan

Director · Operational control — since 2013

Greenspan, Howard

Director · Operational control — since 2017

Hemmerling, Megin

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2021

Jelonjic, Dragan

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2022

Maclellan, Genevieve

Operational control — since 2021

Mango, Ciriaco

Operational control — since 2006

Mullen, Elizabeth

Director · Officer · Operational control — since 2015

Mutyaba, Juliet

Operational control — since 2012

Mwaisaka, Jocktan

Operational control — since 2018

Person, Ginny

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024

Richman, Gilda

Director · Operational control — since 2002

Santerre, Jennifer

Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2017

Shresta, Sunita

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2010

Silien, Monique

Operational control — since 2015

Tran, Vickie

Operational control — since 2021

Weiss, Judy

Director · Operational control — since 2017

Wong, Mariko

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2017

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

1990-07-01

CMS overall rating

5 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

0 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

None on record

Last standard inspection

2026-03-11

Nurse staffing

4.0 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$410 per day (≈ $12,460/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

48% Medicaid · 4% Medicare · 48% private/other

Occupancy

97% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

16% below the MA median of $489/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

123

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Wheelchair accessible

entrance and parking

Visiting hours

Daily Open 24 hours

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

CleanNo food-safety or dietary citations in the last three years of federal inspections.

2024-05-09Health inspection3 citations

F-0641

B · No harm found

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2024-05-29

F-0658

D · No harm found

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2024-05-29

F-0842

D · No harm found

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2024-05-29

2 earlier / fire-safety inspections (14 citations)

2026-03-11Fire-safety inspection5 citations

K-0311

F · No harm found

Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.

Corrected 2026-04-15

K-0324

F · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2026-04-30

K-0345

F · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2026-05-01

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2026-05-01

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2026-03-31

2025-04-30Fire-safety inspection9 citations

K-0293

E · No harm found

Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

Corrected 2025-07-03

K-0311

F · No harm found

Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.

Corrected 2025-07-03

K-0345

F · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2025-07-03

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2025-07-03

K-0372

F · No harm found

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Corrected 2025-07-03

K-0531

F · No harm found

Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.

Corrected 2025-07-03

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2025-07-03

K-0761

F · No harm found

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Corrected 2025-07-03

K-0918

E · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2025-07-03

Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 225451.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.

3.849 ratings on Google

★★★★★Dawn · 2025-03-13 · via Google
“The Purim carnival was extraordinary! The singer was sensational. Old and young enjoyed every minute. It was well thought out with beautiful details. ( decorations, popcorn, cotton ,candy , hamantuch , goodie bags , etc. WOW!) My grandsons , my loving close friend, Paula and I had so much fun. The balloon/ makeup artist was truly an “ artist “ I can’t say enough. Happy Purim Thank you , D…”

★★★★★Doreen Scolastico · 2025-12-23 · via Google
“So happy that my mother is in a very clean and caring community. The staff and the director have been more than understanding to my mother's needs. Its sad to see a loved one suffering from dementia but at least she's in very caring and understanding hands here. Thank you all!”

★★★★★Jane Mwaisaka · 2026-08-08 · via Google
“I visited Katzman Family Center for Living, it’s very clean compared to other facilities I visited. The staff are welcoming and friendly and give great service to the residents .”

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CMS Nursing Home Compare

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Last verified 2026-08-31

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