Best Senior Living in Chelsea, Massachusetts
8 communities found
MyLivingChoice lists 12 senior care options in Chelsea: 8 communities and 4 home care agencies. Families rate them 3.9 out of 5 on average, across 260 public reviews.
- 12options listed
- 3.9average rating, 8 rated
- 260family reviews read
From $5,659/moThe Estates on Admiral's Hill
Chelsea, Massachusetts
4.7(45)
Assisted LivingMemory CareRespite / Short-Term Care
Veterans Home at Chelsea
Chelsea, Massachusetts
4.7(20)
Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care
TAK-Progressive Health Services Inc.
Chelsea, Massachusetts
5(2)
Medicare home health
Highland Park Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center
Chelsea, Massachusetts
4.3(30)
Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care
Chelsea Jewish Lifecare
Chelsea, Massachusetts
4(8)
Medicare home health · 4.0★
Leonard Florence Center For Living
Chelsea, Massachusetts
3.8(46)
Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care
Katzman Family Center For Living
Chelsea, Massachusetts
3.6(41)
Memory CareSkilled Nursing / Long Term Care
Admiral's Tower Co-op Apartments
Chelsea, Massachusetts
1.7(41)
Independent Living
Best-rated senior living in Chelsea
Ranked by family rating, weighted by how many families have reviewed each one. No community pays to appear here.
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4.7 (45 reviews)· Assisted Living, Memory Care, Respite / Short-Term Care
Cohen Florence Levine Estates is a nonprofit-run assisted living community in Chelsea, Massachusetts, with a strong Google rating of 4.7 from 45 reviewers, though no individual review comments are available to detail…
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4.7 (20 reviews)· Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care· 154 units
Families of veterans describe this skilled nursing home as staffed by compassionate, dedicated caregivers who treat residents with kindness through the end of life. Reviewers consistently praise the cleanliness, food…
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Highland Park Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center
4.3 (30 reviews)· Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care· 195 units
Highland Park Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center is a skilled nursing and long-term care facility in Chelsea, Massachusetts, rated 4.3 out of 5 from 30 Google reviews. Most reviewers praise the staff's warmth and the…
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4 (8 reviews)· Assisted Living, Home Health, Independent Living, Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care
Families describe Chelsea Jewish Lifecare as clean, welcoming, and staffed by caring, attentive employees across its assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing settings. Reviewers highlight strong clinical…
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Leonard Florence Center For Living
3.8 (46 reviews)· Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care· 100 units
Reviewers consistently praise the rehabilitation therapy, professional medical staff, and home-like atmosphere at Leonard Florence Center for Living, particularly for short-term rehab after surgery or hospitalization.…
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Katzman Family Center For Living
3.6 (41 reviews)· Memory Care, Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care· 123 units
Families describe Katzman Family Center for Living as a warm, clean, and attentive skilled nursing and memory care community within Chelsea Jewish Lifecare. Reviewers highlight long-term staff dedication, responsive care…
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Admiral's Tower Co-op Apartments
1.7 (41 reviews)· Independent Living
Reviews for Admiral's Tower are mixed but weighted heavily negative, with several residents describing management as rude, dismissive, and unresponsive to serious issues like a reported gas leak, plus complaints about…
What families say about senior living in Chelsea
Counted across the review summaries of 12 Chelsea communities: the share whose families mention each theme.
Praised most
- Caring, attentive staff 50%
- Activities and social life 33%
- Building and grounds 33%
- Cleanliness 25%
- Medical and nursing care 25%
Concerns raised
- Communication with families 42%
- Cost and billing 33%
- Staff attitude 8%
- Management 8%
“So very impressed with your staff. Everyone is very friendly, and it is clear that they genuinely keep the residents' well-being at the core of everything they do.”
“So happy that my mother is in such a safe, clean and caring facility! Kristen is so helpful and the staff is great . They genuinely care about the residents. Highly recommend Cohen Florence!!”
“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”
Senior Living in Chelsea: the figures
- •4 nursing homes carry a Medicare star rating, averaging 3.8 out of 5: 3 rated four stars or better, 1 rated one star.
- •Most common amenities: 24-hour staff (9), medication management (8), emergency call system (8), housekeeping (7), gathering / activity spaces (7), wheelchair accessible (7).
Senior Living near Chelsea
Cities within about 35 miles with senior living inventory, and how families rate it.
| City | Communities | RatingAverage rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge4.5 mi | 9 | 3.9 / 5 | 4.5 mi |
| Medford4.6 mi | 6 | 3.1 / 5 | 4.6 mi |
| Brookline5.9 mi | 11 | 4.8 / 5 | 5.9 mi |
| Boston6.2 mi | 27 | 4.1 / 5 | 6.2 mi |
| Dorchester6.6 mi | 5 | 3.3 / 5 | 6.6 mi |
| Lynn6.9 mi | 8 | 3.6 / 5 | 6.9 mi |
| Woburn8.9 mi | 10 | 4.4 / 5 | 8.9 mi |
| Lexington9.8 mi | 7 | 4.3 / 5 | 9.8 mi |
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About these figures
Computed on October 22, 2026 from the 12 communities listed in Chelsea, 260 public family reviews on Google, Yelp and MyLivingChoice, state licensing records and, for nursing homes, CMS Care Compare. The best-rated list ranks communities by average family rating weighted by how many families have reviewed each one, so a 4.9 from three reviews does not outrank a 4.7 from two hundred. No community pays to appear in the best-rated list or in these figures; sponsored and partner listings in the directory results are marked as such. Figures refresh as listings and reviews change.
Reading on this
Guides from MyLivingChoice that families in Chelsea ask about.
- Home Care in Massachusetts: Agencies, Medicare Home Health Ratings, and What It Costs
- Nursing Home vs. Assisted Living: Which Level of Care Does Your Loved One Actually Need?
- Signs It Is Time to Move From Home Care to Assisted Living
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Senior Living in Chelsea: Common Questions
How many senior living communities are in Chelsea, Massachusetts?
MyLivingChoice lists 12 senior living communities in Chelsea, Massachusetts, each with photos, care details, and reviews from families.
Which senior living communities in Chelsea are rated highest?
Based on combined ratings across Google, Yelp, and MyLivingChoice reviews, top-rated options include The Estates on Admiral's Hill (4.7★, 45 ratings), Visiting Angels Chelsea (4.7★, 27 ratings), Veterans Home at Chelsea (4.7★, 20 ratings).
What types of senior care are available in Chelsea?
Beyond senior living, Chelsea has skilled nursing / long term care (6 communities), at-home care (4 communities), assisted living (2 communities), home health (2 communities), independent living (2 communities). Every option is listed with photos, reviews, and contact details.
How do families rate senior living in Chelsea?
Families rate Chelsea senior living communities 3.9 out of 5 on average, across 260 public Google reviews of local communities.
What do families praise, and complain about, in Chelsea senior living communities?
Across the review summaries of 12 Chelsea communities, the most common praise is caring, attentive staff (mentioned for 50%), activities and social life (mentioned for 33%), building and grounds (mentioned for 33%). The most common concerns are communication with families (42%), cost and billing (33%), staff attitude (8%).
How do Chelsea nursing homes score on Medicare's star ratings?
4 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Chelsea carry an overall star rating, averaging 3.8 out of 5. 3 are rated four stars or better and 1 is rated one star. Each listing shows its rating and three years of inspection history from CMS Care Compare.
Prefer to stay home?
Home care agencies serving Chelsea bring help to the house: daily living, companionship, and respite for family caregivers.
