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Soldiers Home In Massachusetts
91 Crest Avenue, Chelsea, MA 02150
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Soldiers Home In Massachusetts Description
Soldiers Home In Massachusetts is a community that offers nursing care and is located in the town of Chelsea, Massachusetts. Residents who live at the facility are able to choose from a range of studio room layouts.
The community has an average rating of 9.1 out of 10 making it the highest rated community in the city out of 4 communities. See more information on reviews.
The Nursing Home at this community has a 4 star rating out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. To see more information from CMS you can check out the report here.
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Care Types at Community
This community offers the following types of care
Nursing Home
Nursing Homes provide a nurturing environment offering round-the-clock care, personalized support, and community activities for seniors needing assistance with daily living.
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Review Summary
The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.
The reviews for the Soldiers Home highlight the exceptional care and respect provided to veterans residing in their long-term care nursing facility. Many reviewers express deep gratitude for the staff's dedication, noting that their loved ones enjoyed high-quality care, delicious food, and a clean living environment. The facility is praised for its compassionate, friendly, and professional staff, ranging from nurses to therapists and even maintenance personnel.
Visitors and family members have observed the well-organized nature of the home and the respectful, helpful attitude of the veteran residents. The home is described as a welcoming place for veterans seeking a fresh start or needing a supportive community, with amenities like a theater for movies.
Families of residents, including those who have had loved ones pass away while in care, have shared heartfelt thanks for the comfort and compassion shown to their relatives. The staff's dedication to providing quality care and making the most out of the residents' lives is frequently mentioned, leaving families with a sense of gratitude and peace.
Employees and visitors alike commend the home for its positive atmosphere, where learning from the residents' rich histories is a common joy. The presence of campus police ensures safety and adds to the sense of a secure, caring environment. The consensus among reviewers is that the Soldiers Home offers an exceptional experience for veterans, marked by love, kindness, and a high level of professional care.
Overall, the Soldiers Home comes highly recommended for veterans and their families looking for a supportive and caring community. The consistent praise for the staff's compassion and the facility's cleanliness and organization underscores the home's commitment to honoring and caring for those who have served.
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Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Nursing Home Ratings
Overall rating: 4
Health inspection rating: 4
Staffing rating: None
Quality measure rating: 3
Long-term quality measure rating:
3
Nursing Home Overview
Participation
date: Feb. 9, 1967
Ownership type: Government
Provider
type: Medicare
Nursing home capacity: 88
Total current residents: 45
Facility is located in a hospital: No
Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
Resident and family council: Resident
Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines
Number of
facility
incidents: 0
Number of
substantiated complaints: 1
Number of payment denials: 0
Number of fines: 1
Total cost of fines: $22320
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointHealth and Fire Safety Deficiencies
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.
| Scope | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Severity of Deficiency | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G | H | I |
| No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy | D | E | F |
| No actual harm with potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
Fire Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-10-09 | 2019-10-25 | C | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary. |
| 2019-10-09 | 2019-10-25 | D | Egress Deficiencies | Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements. |
Health Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-22 | 2021-11-04 | D | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. |
| 2021-10-22 | 2021-11-04 | D | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. |
| 2021-10-22 | 2021-11-04 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. |
| 2021-10-22 | 2021-11-04 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. |
| 2021-10-22 | 2021-11-04 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. |
| 2019-08-21 | 2019-10-04 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. |
| 2019-08-21 | 2019-10-04 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. |
| 2019-08-21 | 2019-10-04 | E | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. |
| 2019-08-21 | 2019-10-04 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. |
| 2019-08-21 | 2019-10-04 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. |
| 2019-08-21 | 2019-10-04 | E | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. |
| 2019-08-21 | 2019-10-04 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. |
| 2019-08-21 | 2019-10-04 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. |
| 2019-08-21 | 2019-10-04 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. |
| 2019-08-21 | 2019-10-04 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. |
| 2019-08-21 | 2019-10-04 | E | Environmental Deficiencies | Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame. |
| 2019-08-21 | 2019-10-04 | B | Environmental Deficiencies | Ensure resident rooms hold no more than 4 residents; for new construction after November 28, 2016, rooms hold no more than 2 residents. |
| 2021-06-28 | 2021-05-18 | G | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. |
| 2021-06-28 | 2021-08-18 | G | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. |
| 2018-10-19 | 2018-12-02 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. |
| 2018-10-19 | 2018-12-02 | D | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. |
| 2018-10-19 | 2018-12-02 | D | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. |
| 2018-10-19 | 2018-12-02 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. |
| 2018-10-19 | 2018-12-02 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. |
| 2018-10-19 | 2018-12-02 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. |
| 2018-10-19 | 2018-12-02 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. |
| 2018-10-19 | 2018-12-02 | D | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. |
| 2018-10-19 | 2018-12-02 | E | Environmental Deficiencies | Ensure resident rooms hold no more than 4 residents; for new construction after November 28, 2016, rooms hold no more than 2 residents. |
Fines
| Fine Date | Fine Amount |
|---|---|
| 2018-05-22 | $6,500 |
| 2020-07-21 | $5,484 |
| 2020-07-21 | $5,000 |
| 2021-06-28 | $22,320 |
What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is Chelsea which is 0.7 miles away and has a population of 39,398 (mid sized town).
- The average income is $47,352, which is low compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- High Temperature: 79
- Low Temperature: 32
- Average Temperature: 54.8
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 133 days of rain, 27 days of snow and 203 days of sun
- Precipitation: 2.0 inches a year
- The crime rate is 5.85 per 100 people which is high compared to other cities.
- Violent Crime: 2.49 incidents per 100 people
- Property Crime: 2.78 incidents per 100 people
- Drug-Related Crime: 0.06 incidents per 100 people
- The average life expectancy in zip code is 79.63 years old, which is high compared to other zip codes.
- Air Quality: Good Days 154.0, Moderate Days 28.0, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Days 0.0, Unhealthy Days 0.0, Very Unhealthy Days 0.0, Hazardous Days 0.0
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Supermarkets
Super Stop & Shop
0.7 miles awayMarket Basket
0.8 miles awayTarget
1.4 miles awayStop & Shop
1.4 miles awayEl Valle de la Sultana Market
1.7 miles awayNone Found
Bus Stations
Summit Ave @ Chelsea Soldiers Home
0.1 miles awayBroadway @ Eleanor St
0.2 miles awayBroadway @ Green St
0.2 miles awayBroadway @ Parker St
0.2 miles awayWashington Ave @ Cary Ave
0.2 miles awayBanks
Metro Credit Union
0.5 miles awaySantander
0.7 miles awayCitizens Bank
0.8 miles awayEast Boston Savings Bank
0.9 miles awayCentury Bank
0.9 miles awayHospitals
CHA Everett Hospital
0.8 miles awayEast Boston Neighborhood Health Center
2.0 miles awayShriners Hospitals for Children - Boston
3.2 miles awayMassachusetts General Hospital
3.3 miles awayMassachusetts Eye and Ear
3.4 miles awayPharmacies
Walgreens
0.4 miles awayRite Aid
1.4 miles awayCVS Pharmacy
1.8 miles awayCVS
2.8 miles awayCambridge Medical Supply
3.3 miles awayDentists
East Boston Dental Building
2.2 miles awayDr. Dental
2.2 miles awayQuality Dental
2.6 miles awayMalden Dental Center
2.7 miles awayShieh Dental Care
2.8 miles awayParks
Malone Park
0.2 miles awayPaul A. Dever Park
0.3 miles awayDever Park
0.3 miles awayJohn Ruiz Park
0.3 miles awayMill Creek Riverwalk
0.3 miles awayPlaces of Worship
Grace Federated Church
1.2 miles awayOld North Church
2.7 miles awaySt. Leonard's Church
2.8 miles awayKings Chapel
3.4 miles awayUnited First Parish Church
10.4 miles awayShopping
Assembly Square Marketplace
2.8 miles awayCambridgeside
3.3 miles awaySquare One Mall
4.1 miles awayCopley Place
4.4 miles awayPrudential Center
4.5 miles awayCulture
Apollinaire Theatre
0.9 miles awayPort Park Ampitheatre
1.0 miles awayCharlestown Working Theater
2.5 miles awayBrickbottom Artists Association
3.3 miles awayOrpheum Theatre
3.5 miles awayRestaurants
New Brown Jug
0.3 miles awayBurrito's Pizza & Grill
0.3 miles awayMandarin Buffet
0.3 miles awayChili's
0.4 miles awaySavino's
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