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Chelsea Jewish Lifecare

165 Captains Row

4(8 ratings)· Chelsea average: 3.8

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Quick Facts

Medicare quality
4.0 of 5 stars

Home Health Compare

Medicare certified
Since 1996
Specialized care
Leonard Florence Center serves ALS and ventilator-dependent residents
Home health support
In-home VNA program for medical and therapy needs
End-of-life care
Hospice and palliative care available at home or on-site

What Families Think

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 outcomes in long-term care and rehabilitation, along with engaged activities and good food.

The Good

  • Clean, comforting facilities
  • Caring, knowledgeable staff from CNAs to administrators
  • Strong PT/OT and rehab outcomes reported
  • Engaging activities like bingo and sing-alongs
  • No falls, weight loss, or bedsores over years of care
  • Staff described as treating residents like family

AI-generated from reviews and community data.

Chelsea Jewish Lifecare is a senior living community in Chelsea, Massachusetts offering Assisted Living, Independent Living and Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Restaurant style Dining Room, Gathering / Activity Spaces and Social Activities. Families rate it 4.0 out of 5 across 8 reviews.

About Chelsea Jewish Lifecare

Chelsea Jewish Lifecare is an assisted living community in Chelsea, Massachusetts, offering memory support and Alzheimer's care, short-term rehabilitation, and long-term care. Founded over 100 years ago to serve immigrants needing community support, the organization has evolved into a comprehensive senior care provider with a mission to help individuals maintain independence while providing necessary assistance.

The community provides a range of specialized services including memory care at various stages of cognitive decline, short-term rehabilitation following hospital stays with the goal of returning residents to their homes, and permanent long-term care in skilled nursing facilities. The Leonard Florence Center for Living, the country's first urban Green House residence located in Chelsea, specializes in care for individuals living with ALS and MS and those requiring ventilator care, serving more individuals with ALS than any other facility in the world.

Residential options include beautifully designed assisted living apartments with concierge services, restaurant-style dining, lifelong learning programs, and wellness support. Adult Day Health provides supervised socialization, activities, games, classes, and health-appropriate exercise for seniors while offering respite for caregivers. The community also operates an in-home VNA program for patients needing medical or therapy support and offers end-of-life hospice and palliative care services that can be provided at home, in assisted living, or in long-term care residences.

The leadership team collectively brings over 200 years of healthcare experience to the organization. Chelsea Jewish Lifecare emphasizes individualized attention and updated techniques tailored to each resident's health status and personal preferences, enabling individuals to live as independently as possible while receiving compassionate, specialized medical and emotional care.

Types of Care at Chelsea Jewish Lifecare

Assisted LivingHome HealthIndependent LivingSkilled Nursing / Long Term Care

Amenities

Room Amenities

  • Cable or Satellite TV
  • Emergency Call System
  • Private Bathroom
  • Private Rooms
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Meals & Dining

  • Dietary Accommodations (Gluten-Free, Low / No Sodium, No Sugar, Vegan)
  • Restaurant style Dining Room

Community Amenities

  • 24-Hour Staff
  • Chapel / Religious Services
  • Gathering / Activity Spaces
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry Service
  • Medication Management
  • On-Site Nurse (RN)
  • Transportation Services

Activities

  • Arts and Crafts
  • Birthday / Holiday Parties
  • Games
  • Religious Services
  • Social Activities (Happy Hour, Wine Tasting, Dances, Karaoke)

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Reviews of Chelsea Jewish Lifecare

4overall · 8 ratings combined

4★ on Google (8)

Joyce Klos

Jan 2021

via Google

My mother was at Leonard Florence and the Katzman center and the experience was amazing. The level of care, kindness and communication was beyond our expectations. Our first experience was at Leonard Florence in 2013 for a hip fracture and the PT/OT and nursing care that my mother received was above excellent. She was later admitted to Chelsea Jewish NH now called the Katzman Center for beginning stages of dementia where she ended up staying for long term care. The staff treated my mother as if she was their mother. She never had an open area on her back side, never lost any weight and never had a fall. When she passed in 2018 the staff surrounded her with our family and cried as much as we did. I highly recommend either of these facilities for your loved ones!

Dale Willett

Oct 2018

via Google

Clean, convenient and has a nice little break room.

Joan Hall

Jul 2017

via Google

My beloved Mother-in-Law (and I mean that sincerely) arrived about 3 months ago and is staying at the Florence/Chafetz Home for Specialized Care (CJF, Chelsea) now. The buildings are very clean. The food is good. Her space/room is so very comforting. The staff (from CNA's to Administrators) are very knowledgeable, caring and observant. The activities offered allow for everybody to be engaged! My beloved Mother-in-Law, like many others there, are very appreciative of the timely and kind help of the "everyday" staff, enjoy the many activities (especially the sing-a-longs - specialized to their age groups), look forward to competitive bingo get-togethers, and love the outdoor areas that inspire conversation, calmness, and a place to connect. Kudos to the CJF staff who have created a new home, a solid place of belonging, for my beloved Mother-in-Law! Bless you all! 7/6/2017

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Medicare Quality of Care

Chelsea Jewish Lifecare is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1996). The figures below come from Medicare's Home Health Compare program and are updated quarterly. Percentages are shares of patients; higher is better unless noted.

Quality of patient care

4.0 / 5

Medicare star rating

Services offered

  • Skilled nursing
  • Physical therapy
  • Occupational therapy
  • Medical social services
  • Home health aide

What patients say

  • Would definitely recommend the agency77%US 79%
  • Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1095%US 85%
  • Care was given in a professional way94%US 89%
  • The team communicated well88%US 86%
  • The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety94%US 82%

20 completed patient surveys, 11% response rate.

Hospital outcomes

  • Discharged to the community76%US 80%Same as
  • Readmitted to hospital after discharge (30 days) (lower is better)4%US 4%Same as
  • Preventable hospital visits during care (lower is better)14%US 11%Same as

How patients did

  • Care started within 2 days of referral100%US 94%
  • Patients got better at walking or moving around86%US 83%
  • Patients got better at getting in and out of bed99%US 83%
  • Patients got better at bathing90%US 86%
  • Patients' breathing improved92%US 85%
  • Patients got better at taking medications correctly100%US 81%
  • Patients who had a fall with major injury (lower is better)4%US 1%
  • Patients with new or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)1%US 0%
  • Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations84%US 61%

Service area

Chelsea Jewish Lifecare reports serving 8 ZIP codes, including Boston, Chelsea, Everett, Malden, Peabody, Revere, West Roxbury, Winthrop. Search by your ZIP code to confirm coverage; agencies that cover it are marked “Serves your ZIP”.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Home Health Care Compare and the HHCAHPS patient survey. CCN 227450. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Chelsea Jewish Lifecare offer?

Chelsea Jewish Lifecare offers Assisted Living, Home Health, Independent Living and Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Where is Chelsea Jewish Lifecare located?

Chelsea Jewish Lifecare is located at 165 Captains Row in Chelsea, Massachusetts.

What do families say about Chelsea Jewish Lifecare?

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 outcomes in long-term care and rehabilitation, along with engaged activities and good food.

Does Medicare cover care from Chelsea Jewish Lifecare?

Yes. Chelsea Jewish Lifecare is a Medicare-certified home health agency, so Medicare Part A or Part B pays in full for skilled nursing, therapy and home health aide visits when a doctor orders them and the patient is homebound. There is no copay for covered home health visits. Medicare rates the agency's quality of patient care 4.0 out of 5 stars.

Do I need a referral to use Chelsea Jewish Lifecare?

For Medicare to pay, yes: a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant must certify that care is needed and sign a plan of care. Families can call the agency first, and the agency will usually contact the doctor to arrange the order. Ongoing help with bathing, meals and companionship is a different service, non-medical home care, which needs no referral.

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