The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited April 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
HIGHLAND PARK REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER
CHELSEA, MA · Medicare-certified · 195 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
HIGHLAND PARK REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER in Chelsea, MA has a 1 out of 5 overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating and an attention flag for the lowest overall rating. Staffing is below the federal benchmark at 3.02 hours per resident per day versus 4.1, while the staffing and quality measures ratings are both 2 stars and there were $0 in fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.0176 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 5, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0lowest overall rating
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.0176.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.67
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.51
- Nurse aides
- 1.84
- Weekend nursing
- 2.81
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 49%
Registered nurse turnover: 82%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
23.2%19.5%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0.6%2.8%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.4%2%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.6%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
11.6%2.9%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
6.9%9.6%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
4.1%9.2%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
15.9%16.4%No change
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
3.3%6.1%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.1%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
11.9%22.7%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
78.7%81%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—48.1%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
72.3%63.1%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—52.6%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
41.5%24.4%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to have a registered nurse on duty enough hours each day and to keep a registered nurse as the full-time director of nursing. Cited January 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 727 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure it was properly licensed and following all required laws, rules, and professional standards. Cited January 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 836 — 42 CFR §483.70(a) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to provide services that met professional standards of quality. Cited March 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 658 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(3) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to keep its areas safe, easy to use, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors. Cited March 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 921 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 16 health deficiencies.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 18 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 34 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Apr 1, 2025
Now operated by Highland Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, previously Eastpointe Rehab Center.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of MARQUIS HEALTH SERVICES · 89 homes · 3.1 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 186.2 residents on an average day (95% of 195 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 33 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.