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Elizabeth Seton
125 Oakland Street, Wellesley, MA 02481
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Elizabeth Seton is a Non-profit, corporation nursing home in Wellesley, Massachusetts, certified for 84 beds and caring for about 88 residents a day.
CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, above the Massachusetts median of 3; the health inspection rating is 5, staffing 1 and quality measures 2.
Inspectors recorded 7 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (0, 3, 4 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 8.3 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 21.7.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Norfolk Co. median | Massachusetts median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 7 | 29 | 27 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 8.3 | 22.6 | 21.7 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | — | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | — | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 23.1% | 31.4% | 37.7% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (33 in the county, 341 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Massachusetts average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 27 Aug 2025, 4 Sep 2024.
Severity mix: D ×5 E ×1 B ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sep 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 30 Sep 2024 |
| 4 Sep 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 30 Sep 2024 |
| 4 Sep 2024 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | B | Standard survey | 30 Sep 2024 |
| 31 Aug 2023 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Standard survey | 28 Sep 2023 |
| 31 Aug 2023 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 28 Sep 2023 |
| 31 Aug 2023 | F0761 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 28 Sep 2023 |
| 31 Aug 2023 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 28 Sep 2023 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Massachusetts average. Turnover: nursing staff 23.1%, RNs 23.1%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Massachusetts median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 26.3% | 15.4% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 5.8% | 1.5% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 5.7% | 3.3% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.3% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 35.5% | 14.4% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 4.2% | 3.8% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 13.7% | 19.6% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: non-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Elizabeth Seton Residence Inc.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea Jewish Lifecare Inc | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/13/2020 |
| Chelsea Jewish Lifecare Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/15/2025 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Norfolk County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance Health At Braintree | Braintree | 101 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 25 Jul 2024 |
| Copley At Stoughton Nursing Care Center | Stoughton | 123 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 17.9 | — | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Dwyer Home | Weymouth | 50 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 8.0 | — | 12 Dec 2023 |
| Ellis Nursing Home (the) | Norwood | 191 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 27 | 14.1 | $57K | 14 May 2026 |
| John Scott House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | Braintree | 138 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 17.4 | — | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Newbridge On the Charles Skilled Nursing Facility | Dedham | 48 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2.1 | — | 13 May 2026 |
| South Cove Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | Quincy | 141 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 11.3 | — | 31 Jul 2024 |
| Thomas Upham House | Medfield | 42 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 26.2 | — | 20 Nov 2025 |
All 33 facilities in Norfolk County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Elizabeth Seton been cited for?
7 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Massachusetts median is 27 per facility.
Has Elizabeth Seton been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Elizabeth Seton compare?
CMS does not report staffing hours for this facility.
Who operates Elizabeth Seton?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Chelsea Jewish Lifecare Inc. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Elizabeth Seton last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 4 Sep 2024; the most recent standard health survey was 27 Aug 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.