Public Record
Highland Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
From CMS
Facility profile
- CMS overall rating
- 1 / 5
- Certified beds
- 195
- Avg. residents per day
- 178.6
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Inspection record
On record from CMS
- Citations on record
- 104
- Inspections on file
- 10
- Last inspection
- 2025-04-02
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Citations
104 citations on record
Each deficiency cited on a CMS health inspection of this facility, sourced from the federal record. Open a report for the raw CMS Scope and Severity grade on each finding.
What do CMS severity letters mean?
Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.
Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.
- 0561Generalpotential for harm
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
- 0578Generalpotential for harm
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
- 0641Generalpotential for harm
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- 0658Generalpotential for harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- 0677Generalpotential for harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- 0684Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- 0686Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- 0688Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
- 0689Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- 0698Generalpotential for harm
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
- 0756Generalpotential for harm
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
- 0761Generalpotential for harm
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
- 0842Generalpotential for harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- 0883Generalpotential for harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
- 0887Generalpotential for harm
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
- 0712Generalpotential for harm
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- 0353Generalpotential for harm
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- 0311Generalpotential for harm
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
- 0036Generalpotential for harm
Establish emergency prep training and testing.
- 0039Generalpotential for harm
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- 0582Generalno actual harm
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
- 0880Generalpotential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0550Generalpotential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- 0029Generalpotential for harm
Develop a communication plan.
- 0013Generalpotential for harm
Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.
- 0004Generalpotential for harm
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
- 0812Generalpotential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- 0883Generalpotential for harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
- 0887Generalpotential for harm
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
- 0919Generalpotential for harm
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
- 0947Generalpotential for harm
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
- 0567Generalpotential for harm
Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.
- 0550Generalpotential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- 0552Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
- 0559Generalpotential for harm
Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.
- 0582Generalno actual harm
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
- 0584Generalpotential for harm
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.
- 0600Generalpotential for harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- 0607Generalpotential for harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
- 0609Generalpotential for harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- 0610Generalpotential for harm
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- 0623Generalpotential for harm
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
- 0637Generalpotential for harm
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
- 0641Generalpotential for harm
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- 0656Generalpotential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- 0657Generalpotential for harm
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- 0658Generalpotential for harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- 0677Generalpotential for harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- 0684Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- 0686Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- 0689Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- 0692Generalpotential for harm
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- 0699Generalpotential for harm
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
- 0725Generalpotential for harm
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
- 0726Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
- 0730Generalpotential for harm
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
- 0758Generalpotential for harm
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.
- 0583Generalpotential for harm
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
- 0761Generalpotential for harm
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
- 0880Generalpotential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0039Generalpotential for harm
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- 0345Generalpotential for harm
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- 0353Generalpotential for harm
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- 0521Generalpotential for harm
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- 0711Generalpotential for harm
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
- 0712Generalpotential for harm
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- 0918Generalpotential for harm
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- 0836Generalpotential for harm
Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards.
- 0727Generalpotential for harm
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
- 0867Generalpotential for harm
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
- 0842Generalpotential for harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- 0842Generalpotential for harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- 0656Generalpotential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- 0921Generalpotential for harm
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
- 0880Generalpotential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0883Generalpotential for harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
- 0761Generalpotential for harm
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
- 0684Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- 0867Generalpotential for harm
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
- 0836Generalpotential for harm
Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards.
- 0727Generalpotential for harm
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
- 0521Generalpotential for harm
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- 0531Generalpotential for harm
Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
- 0271Generalpotential for harm
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
- 0291Generalpotential for harm
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- 0578Generalpotential for harm
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
- 0609Generalpotential for harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- 0610Generalpotential for harm
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- 0656Generalpotential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- 0684Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- 0658Generalpotential for harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- 0686Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- 0689Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- 0692Generalpotential for harm
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- 0695Generalpotential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- 0698Generalpotential for harm
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
- 0732Generalpotential for harm
Post nurse staffing information every day.
- 0756Generalpotential for harm
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
- 0758Generalpotential for harm
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.
- 0761Generalpotential for harm
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
- 0842Generalpotential for harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- 0880Generalpotential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0324Generalpotential for harm
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- 0353Generalpotential for harm
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
FAQ
Questions and answers
- What is Highland Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center?
- Highland Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Chelsea, MA, tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Its CMS Certification Number (CCN) is 225557.
- What is the CMS rating for Highland Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center?
- Highland Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center has a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars. CMS rates nursing homes on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
- How many beds does Highland Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center have?
- Highland Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center is certified for 195 beds. It serves an average of 178.6 residents per day.
- How many citations does Highland Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center have?
- Highland Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center has 104 citations on record from CMS health inspections, each tied to a federal deficiency tag.
- When was Highland Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center last inspected?
- Highland Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center was last inspected on April 2, 2025. CMS surveys nursing homes about once a year and after complaints.
- What can I do if I have concerns about care at this facility?
- Start by raising the concern with the facility administrator or director of nursing. Every state also runs a free long-term care ombudsman program that advocates for residents and families; the federal Eldercare Locator at eldercare.acl.gov can connect you with yours. Complaints about quality of care can also be filed with your state survey agency.
*Sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). See the official record on CMS Care Compare. If you believe any information is inaccurate, report it here.
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