The nursing home failed to ensure a qualified person was assigned to oversee infection prevention and control. Cited February 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 882 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
SUNNY ACRES SKILLED NURSING AND REHABILITATION CTR
CHELMSFORD, MA · Medicare-certified · 93 beds
In good standing
For-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
Sunny Acres Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with strong health inspection and quality ratings but a low staffing rating of 2 out of 5. Reported nurse staffing is 3.33 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.3341 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 6, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3341.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.51
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.96
- Nurse aides
- 1.87
- Weekend nursing
- 2.93
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 42%
Registered nurse turnover: 50%
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
21.9%12.8%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.4%0%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6.6%7.3%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
5.3%3.5%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
2.3%2%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
26.8%28.3%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
29.6%17.9%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
22.7%23.5%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0.9%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.5%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
36.1%18.2%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
19.2%11.5%Improving
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
—83.6%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
94.8%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—73.3%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
93.9%94.4%No change
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited February 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited February 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The home failed to provide proper bladder and bowel care, including catheter care and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 690 — 42 CFR §483.25(e) — S/S: D
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 15 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Dec 1, 2023
Now operated by Sunny Acres Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, previously Sunny Acres Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Occupancy
- 78.1 residents on an average day (84% of 93 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 36 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.