SOLDIERS HOME IN MASSACHUSETTS

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Soldiers Home in Massachusetts. It is important to note that when evaluating if a nursing home is right for you or a loved one, ratings should not be taken as the sole deciding factor, but as one of many aspects to be considered.

Address

SOLDIERS HOME IN MASSACHUSETTS
91 CREST AVENUE
CHELSEA, MA 02150
(617) 884-5660

Nursing Home Ratings

Health Inspections
Quality Measures
Nursing Staff
R.N. Staff Only
Overall Rating

Percent of Beds Occupied

100%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 88
  • Certified Beds: 88

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare

Operational Details

  • Operated By Government - State
  • Offers Both Resident and Family Counseling Services
  • This Facility is Not Part of a Chain or Franchise

Get Free Help Finding Senior Care

  • Compare Costs and Services
  • 100% Free Service - No Obligation
  • Discuss Different Care Options Availabe
Fill out the form above to get started
Looking For*
City/State*
First Name*
Last Name*
Phone*
Email*

Note:* Required Fields

We value your privacy. By clicking "Request Assistance", you agree to the terms and conditions of our privacy policy. You also consent that we, or our partner providers, can reach out to you using a system that can auto-dial. Your consent is not required to use our service.

Nearby Cities:

Revere | Everett | Boston

Rating Details For Soldiers Home in Massachusetts

Nursing Staff -

The nursing staff is the most important part of what determines the quality of care and comfort of a resident in a nursing home. Government regulations set expectations on time spent with each resident based on the services being provided. The breakdown below lists the nursing types (RN, LPN, LVN, CNA) and a comparison of the reported and expected hours per resident per day.

Nursing Hours Per Resident Per DayReportedExpected
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours1 Hour and 22 Minutes47 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours1 Hour and 15 Minutes34 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours1 Hour and 45 Minutes2 Hours and 10 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours2 Hours and 36 Minutes1 Hour and 21 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours4 Hours and 21 Minutes3 Hours and 31 Minutes

Quality of Care -

Medicare determines quality of care ratings for nursing facilities by surveying several "quality measures", which are broken down into long-term and short-term stay residents, as well as if the action is preventive or if there is a deficiency in the quality of care. State averages for Massachusetts are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityMassachusetts Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%93%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%92%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight4%7%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse19%12%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection5%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious5%14%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair1%3%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder50%63%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder5%5%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained-4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain-2%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores2%3%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores3%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased13%12%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%89%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%88%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium-2%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain9%18%

Health Inspection Details -

All Medicare and/or Medicaid certified nursing home must undergo health inspections on average once a year, but may be more frequent if the facility is peforming poorly. These inspections cover most aspects of life in a nursing home, and are broken down into deficiencies types, which including: Pharmacy Service, Administration, Resident Rights, Nutrition and Dietary, Resident Assessment, Environmental, and Mistreatment. Below are the list of deficiencies found by inspectors in the past few years along with the degree of harm and how many residents may have been affected. Note: The most recent health survey was on 05/25/2010.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Environmental

Provide Bedrooms That Hold No More Than 4 Residents Per Room.
  • Inspection Date: 05/16/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900
Provide Bedrooms That Hold No More Than 4 Residents Per Room.
  • Inspection Date: 06/01/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900
Provide Bedrooms That Hold No More Than 4 Residents Per Room.
  • Inspection Date: 05/25/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Mistreatment

1) Hire Only People Who Have No Legal History of Abusing, Neglecting or Mistreating Residents; or 2) Report and Investigate Any Acts or Reports of Abuse, Neglect or Mistreatment of Residents.
  • Inspection Date: 06/01/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/12/2009

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 05/25/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/28/2010

Pharmacy Service

Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products.
  • Inspection Date: 06/01/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/12/2009

Resident Rights

Immediately Tell the Resident, Doctor, and a Family Member If: the Resident is Injured, There is a Major Change in Resident's Physical/Mental Health, There is a Need to Alter Treatment Significantly, or the Resident Must Be Transferred or Discharged.
  • Inspection Date: 06/01/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/12/2009
Send and Promptly Deliver Unopened Mail to Residents.
  • Inspection Date: 06/01/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/12/2009
Let Residents Give Themselves Their Drugs if They Are Able.
  • Inspection Date: 06/01/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/12/2009

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Soldiers Home in Massachusetts, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Formal ComplaintsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Administration

Have a Detailed, Written Plan for Disasters and Emergencies.
  • Complaint Filed: 11/30/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/05/2010

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Complaint Filed: 11/30/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/05/2010

Resident Rights

Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
  • Complaint Filed: 11/30/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/05/2010

Fire Safety

Nursing homes certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid are required to have fire safety inspections to meet Life Safety Code (LSC) standards. Below is a list of deficiencies that Soldiers Home in Massachusetts had in recent fire safety inspections. This information can be used to see if all standards were met, the degree of harm, the number of residents affected, and the date when deficiencies were corrected. Note: The most recent fire safety survey was on 07/02/2010.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 06/13/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/18/2008
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 07/21/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/20/2009

Electrical

Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators.
  • Inspection Date: 06/13/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/18/2008
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 07/02/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/04/2010

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions.
  • Inspection Date: 06/13/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/18/2008
Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions.
  • Inspection Date: 07/21/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/20/2009
Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions.
  • Inspection Date: 07/02/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/04/2010

Exits and Egress

Exit Stairways and Towers That Are Smoke Proof.
  • Inspection Date: 07/21/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/20/2009
Proper Exit Design.
  • Inspection Date: 07/21/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/20/2009

Fire Alarm Systems

An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems.
  • Inspection Date: 06/13/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/08/2008
Properly Maintained Smoke Detectors.
  • Inspection Date: 07/21/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/27/2009

Vertical Openings

Protected Exits That Allow the Resident to Escape the Building.
  • Inspection Date: 07/21/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/20/2009
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Massachusetts Department of Public Health - Retrieved 2011