THE MASSACHUSETTS VETERANS HOME AT CHELSEA
100 SUMMIT STREET, Chelsea, MA 02150
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How THE MASSACHUSETTS VETERANS HOME AT CHELSEA Compares
THE MASSACHUSETTS VETERANS HOME AT CHELSEA is a 154-bed government-owned nursing facility in Chelsea, Massachusetts. It holds an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the Massachusetts average of 3.1 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections, rated 4 stars. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (6.4%) is above the Massachusetts average of 4.3% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 154 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 79% 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: 26.3% — worse than the Massachusetts average of 21.3%.
- Falls with major injury: 1.9% — better than the Massachusetts average of 3.5% (47% lower).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 6.4% — worse than the Massachusetts average of 4.3% (47% higher).
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Massachusetts averages across 341 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
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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