HIGHLAND PARK REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER
255 CENTRAL AVENUE, Chelsea, MA 02150
Based on 2026 CMS Data
Official Government Ratings
Health Inspections
Frequency & severity of deficiencies
Staffing Levels
Nurse hours per resident per day
Quality Measures
Clinical outcomes & care quality
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How HIGHLAND PARK REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER Compares
HIGHLAND PARK REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER is a 195-bed for-profit nursing facility in Chelsea, Massachusetts. It holds an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the Massachusetts average of 3.1 stars. Its lowest sub-rating is health inspections at 1 star. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (1.1%) is below the Massachusetts average of 3.5%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 195 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 92% occupied.
Among the 4 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Chelsea, 2 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 3.8 stars.
By the numbers vs. Massachusetts average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 22.8% — worse than the Massachusetts average of 21.3%.
- Falls with major injury: 1.1% — better than the Massachusetts average of 3.5% (68% lower).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 3.9% — better than the Massachusetts average of 4.3%.
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 30.4% — worse than the Massachusetts average of 25.8%.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated June 5, 2026) measured against Massachusetts averages across 341 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask HIGHLAND PARK REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing HIGHLAND PARK REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER with other nursing homes in Chelsea.
How is HIGHLAND PARK REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER addressing its health inspections rating?
CMS currently rates this category 1 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What practices help HIGHLAND PARK REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER keep falls with major injury below the state average?
Falls with major injury is 1.1% here versus 3.5% across Massachusetts. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What is HIGHLAND PARK REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER doing to reduce short-stay rehospitalizations?
Short-stay rehospitalizations is 30.4% here versus 25.8% across Massachusetts. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How does HIGHLAND PARK REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER maintain staffing when occupancy is high?
The facility reports roughly 92% occupancy across 195 certified beds, so ask how staffing is adjusted during full census periods.
How do residents and families raise concerns at HIGHLAND PARK REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER?
CMS data does not list an active family or resident council here, so ask how care-plan concerns, complaints, and follow-up are tracked.
Where does HIGHLAND PARK REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER lag behind other Chelsea options?
Its 1-star overall rating is below the local average of 3.8 stars across 4 facilities. Ask administrators what differentiates this home despite the rating gap.
The Senior Community Around Chelsea
Chelsea sits in Suffolk County, where adults 65 and older make up about 12.0% of the population — a lower share of seniors than Massachusetts as a whole (16.5% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.
- Residents 65+
- 96,191 (12.0%)
- Median age
- 33.0 years
- Median household income
- $74,881
- Median home value
- $547,300
Demographics for Suffolk County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Chelsea.
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