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Sunny Acres Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Ctr
254 Billerica Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824
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.
Sunny Acres Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Ctr, in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, is certified for 93 beds under for-profit, limited liability company ownership.
CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, above the Massachusetts median of 3; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 2 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 23 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (3, 5, 15 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 24.7 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 21.7.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.3 hours per resident per day (0.5 RN), close to the Massachusetts median of 3.7; nursing staff turnover is 41.7%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Middlesex Co. median | Massachusetts median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 23 | 27 | 27 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 24.7 | 24.7 | 21.7 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.3 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 41.7% | 33.0% | 37.7% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $8,512 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (72 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: 6 May 2025, 26 Jun 2024.
Severity mix: D ×20 E ×2 F ×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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 May 2025 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 13 Jun 2025 |
| 6 May 2025 | 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 | 13 Jun 2025 |
| 6 May 2025 | F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Standard survey | 13 Jun 2025 |
| 26 Jun 2024 | F0578 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 2 Aug 2024 |
| 26 Jun 2024 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 2 Aug 2024 |
| 26 Jun 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 2 Aug 2024 |
| 26 Jun 2024 | F0727 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 2 Aug 2024 |
| 26 Jun 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 2 Aug 2024 |
| 27 Feb 2023 | F0882 | Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. | F | Standard survey | 12 Apr 2023 |
| 27 Feb 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 12 Apr 2023 |
| 27 Feb 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 12 Apr 2023 |
| 27 Feb 2023 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Standard survey | 12 Apr 2023 |
| 27 Feb 2023 | F0636 | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. | D | Standard survey | 12 Apr 2023 |
| 27 Feb 2023 | F0638 | Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. | D | Standard survey | 12 Apr 2023 |
| 27 Feb 2023 | F0640 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | D | Standard survey | 12 Apr 2023 |
| 27 Feb 2023 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 12 Apr 2023 |
| 27 Feb 2023 | 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 | 12 Apr 2023 |
| 27 Feb 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 | 12 Apr 2023 |
| 27 Feb 2023 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 12 Apr 2023 |
| 27 Feb 2023 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 12 Apr 2023 |
| 27 Feb 2023 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 12 Apr 2023 |
| 27 Feb 2023 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Standard survey | 12 Apr 2023 |
| 27 Feb 2023 | F0886 | Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff. | D | Standard survey | 12 Apr 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 41.7%, RNs 50.0%; 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 | 21.6% | 15.4% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 2.3% | 1.5% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 1.8% | 3.3% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.7% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 16.9% | 14.4% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 7.2% | 3.8% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 18.7% | 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: for-profit, limited liability company. Legal business name: Sunny Acres Opco Llc.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greystone Cre Notes 2024-Hc3, LLC | 5% or greater mortgage interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/01/2023 |
| Ef Senior Living Management LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/01/2023 |
| Baker Tilly Advisory Group LP | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/07/2025 |
| Baker Tilly Us LLP | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/17/2025 |
| Ef and Associates LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/01/2023 |
| Ef Investment Company LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/01/2023 |
| Ef LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/01/2023 |
| Ef Senior Living Management LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/01/2023 |
| Efsaic LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/01/2023 |
| Sunny Acres Propco LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/01/2023 |
| Twomagnets LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/26/2023 |
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 Middlesex County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberjona Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | Winchester | 123 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 4.9 | — | 15 May 2024 |
| Bear Hill Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center | Stoneham | 169 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 27 | 16.0 | $16K | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Bethany Skilled Nursing Facility | Framingham | 169 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2.4 | $9K | 26 Sep 2024 |
| Brookhaven At Lexington | Lexington | 49 | 5 | 5 | — | 4 | 8.2 | — | 22 Oct 2024 |
| Campion Health & Wellness, Inc | Weston | 70 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1.4 | — | 12 Apr 2023 |
| Care One At Wilmington | Wilmington | 132 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3.0 | — | 31 Jul 2025 |
| Carleton-Willard Village Retirement & Nursing Ctr | Bedford | 179 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 6.1 | $25K | 10 Jun 2025 |
| D'Youville Care For Advanced Therapy | Lowell | 33 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 15.2 | — | 9 Apr 2024 |
All 72 facilities in Middlesex County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Sunny Acres Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Ctr been cited for?
23 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 Sunny Acres Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Ctr been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Sunny Acres Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Ctr compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.3 hours per resident per day against a Massachusetts median of 3.7 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Sunny Acres Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Ctr?
Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Ef Senior Living Management LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Sunny Acres Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Ctr last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 6 May 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 6 May 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.