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The Massachusetts Veterans Home At Chelsea

100 SUMMIT STREET, CHELSEA, MA, 02150

(617) 887-7115

www.mass.gov/orgs/massachusetts-veterans-home-at-chelsea

154 licensed beds

★★★★★4/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections4/5 staffing3/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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100 Summit Street

Chelsea, MA 02150

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Bed capacity

154

CMS facility ID

225110

Care type

Nursing home

County

Suffolk

Facility name

The Massachusetts Veterans Home At Chelsea

Street address

100 SUMMIT STREET

City / state / ZIP

Chelsea, MA 02150

Phone

(617) 887-7115

Website

www.mass.gov/orgs/massachusetts-veterans-home-at-chelsea

About this facility — The Massachusetts Veterans Home At Chelsea

The Massachusetts Veterans Home At Chelsea is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Chelsea, Massachusetts. It is licensed for 154 beds — above 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 The Massachusetts Veterans Home At Chelsea 34 times across 9 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

Ownership type

Government - State

Registered owners & officers

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Direct owner · Operational control — 100% stake — since 1966

Baldini, Christine

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024

Barash, Jed

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2016

Couillard, John

Director · Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2020

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

1967-02-09

CMS overall rating

4 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

3 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

None on record

Last standard inspection

2025-09-19

Nurse staffing

7.0 hours per resident per day

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

154

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Wheelchair accessible

entrance and parking

Visiting hours

Monday: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Thursday: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Friday: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Saturday: Closed · Sunday: Closed

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; 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.

2025-09-19Health inspection3 citations

F-0656

D · No harm found

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2025-11-03

F-0689

D · No harm found

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2025-11-03

F-0761

D · No harm found

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Corrected 2025-11-03

2025-07-29Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0604

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

Corrected 2025-09-13

F-0656

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2025-09-13

5 earlier / fire-safety inspections (29 citations)

2024-10-09Health inspection7 citations

F-0656

D · No harm found

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2024-11-14

F-0684

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2024-11-14

F-0689

D · No harm found

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2024-11-14

F-0699

D · No harm found

Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

Corrected 2024-11-14

F-0710

D · No harm found

Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.

Corrected 2024-11-14

F-0740

D · No harm found

Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

Corrected 2024-11-14

F-0761

D · No harm found

Corrected 2024-11-14

2024-07-17Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0557

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

Corrected 2024-09-01

F-0600

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2024-09-01

2024-05-14Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0609

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2024-06-17

2023-08-03Health inspection9 citations

F-0637

D · No harm found

Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

Corrected 2023-09-15

F-0640

D · No harm found

Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

Corrected 2023-09-15

F-0656

E · No harm found

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2023-09-15

F-0658

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-09-15

F-0761

D · No harm found

Corrected 2023-09-15

F-0790

D · No harm found

Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.

Corrected 2023-09-15

F-0865

F · No harm found

Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.

Corrected 2023-09-15

F-0867

F · No harm found

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

Corrected 2023-09-15

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2023-09-15

2023-08-03Fire-safety inspection10 citations

E-0004

F · No harm found

Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

Corrected 2023-08-17

E-0029

F · No harm found

Develop a communication plan.

Corrected 2023-08-17

K-0131

D · No harm found

Meet requirements for sections of health care facilities separated by fire resistive construction.

Corrected 2023-08-17

K-0321

F · No harm found

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2023-08-18

K-0324

F · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2023-08-18

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2023-08-17

K-0363

E · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2023-08-21

K-0374

F · No harm found

Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

Corrected 2023-08-14

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2023-08-18

K-0918

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-08-18

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 225110.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.

4.720 ratings on Google

★★★★★Karen Mcevoy · 2023-01-07 · via Google
“From 2019 to 2020, my brother was a resident in the longterm care nursing facility before he passed. He was previosly living in assisted living and a nursing home. The Soldiers Home was by far the best place for him. I cannot thank the staff enough for the care and respect they gave my brother. He loved living there and we knew he was being taken care of by some of the best nurses staff I have…”

★★★★★audrey roller · 2018-01-05 · via Google
“My uncle Mike passed peacefully last night in the presence of his favorite caregivers. On behalf of Michael Flaherty's family, I wanted to say thank you. I am his niece, my mother Paula was Mike's youngest sister..but I know all of you know my Aunt Linda and most of our other family that were visitors for Mike. We are truly thankful for the quality of care and compassion that you guys showed my Un…”

★★★★★Michelle Ryan · 2023-06-23 · via Google
“Highly recommend all level of staff truly ensures that veterans get a level of care done with compassion , love and kindness. Grateful to the veterans and the staff for the exceptional experience it was a honor to care for them. Sincerely grateful”

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Last verified 2026-08-31

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