Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record
German Center for Extended Care
BOSTON, MA · 133 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey September 4, 2025
CMS Certification Number 225540 · first certified February 1992
Ownership
Operated by CHELSEA JEWISH LIFECARE · Non profit - Corporation
No change of ownership on CMS record since January 1, 2016, when the records begin.
Position within MA
23 citations — more than 87% of the 341 certified nursing homes in MA. Compared within MA rather than nationally because which state a facility is in explains about 30% of the variation in citation counts between facilities, while bed count explains under 1%. State survey agencies differ far more than the buildings do. How this is calculated
The latest survey found 3 citations; the earlier surveys in the window averaged 10. With 3 surveys on file this is a direction of travel, not a conclusion.
When is the next survey likely?
The window is open now: September 2026 to November 2026. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was September 2025. Facilities in MA are typically surveyed 12–15 months after the last one (median 13), measured over 556 consecutive surveys in the last two years of CMS records.
A range the record supports, not a prediction of a date. State agencies vary widely — from about 11 months in Pennsylvania to three years in Maryland. How the window is measured
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2 inspection-and-testing tags have been cited here at more than one survey. Nationally, that pattern is common: about three quarters of cited facilities have at least one repeated tag, and half of the facilities ever cited for sprinkler inspection and testing are cited for it again. A repeat is usually a recordkeeping gap rather than a new hazard.
Emergency preparedness
4 of the 23 citations on file are Emergency Preparedness E-tags. E-tags are cited under 42 CFR §483.73 and concern the emergency plan, training, drills, communications and supplies. Nationally about half of certified facilities have at least one. The Emergency Preparedness Index
How that compares
Compared with the median facility in MA, and nationally. Surveyors differ markedly between states, so the MA figure is the meaningful one.
| Measure | Citations |
|---|---|
| This facility | 23 |
| Median facility in MA | 11 |
| Median facility nationally | 11 |
Survey history
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| August 17, 2023 | 13 |
| August 30, 2024 | 7 |
| September 4, 2025 | 3 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-0311 | Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft. | 3 | 2025-09-04 |
| K-0161 | Use approved construction type or materials. | 3 | 2025-09-04 |
| K-0521 | Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | 2 | 2024-08-30 |
| K-0711 | Provide a written emergency evacuation plan. | 2 | 2024-08-30 |
| K-0541 | Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes. | 2 | 2024-08-30 |
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | 2 | 2025-09-04 |
| K-0914 | Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. | 1 | 2023-08-17 |
| K-0712 | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | 1 | 2023-08-17 |
What the citations cover
- Smoke Deficiencies 7
- Services Deficiencies 4
- Miscellaneous Deficiencies 4
- Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies 4
- Other 4
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Smoke Deficiencies | 7 |
| Services Deficiencies | 4 |
| Miscellaneous Deficiencies | 4 |
| Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | 4 |
| Construction Deficiencies | 3 |
| Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | 1 |
Every citation on file
As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.
September 4, 2025 — 3 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0161 | Use approved construction type or materials. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (November 1, 2025) |
| K-0311 | Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (November 1, 2025) |
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (November 1, 2025) |
August 30, 2024 — 7 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0161 | Use approved construction type or materials. | Waiver has been granted (December 2, 2024) |
| K-0311 | Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft. | Waiver has been granted (December 2, 2024) |
| K-0362 | Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 27, 2024) |
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (November 10, 2024) |
| K-0521 | Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 12, 2024) |
| K-0541 | Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 30, 2024) |
| K-0711 | Provide a written emergency evacuation plan. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (November 15, 2024) |
August 17, 2023 — 13 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| E-0004 | Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 23, 2023) |
| E-0026 | Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 23, 2023) |
| E-0037 | Establish staff and initial training requirements. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 23, 2023) |
| E-0039 | Conduct testing and exercise requirements. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 23, 2023) |
| K-0161 | Use approved construction type or materials. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (November 3, 2023) |
| K-0311 | Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (November 10, 2023) |
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 23, 2023) |
| K-0521 | Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 23, 2023) |
| K-0541 | Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 23, 2023) |
| K-0711 | Provide a written emergency evacuation plan. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 23, 2023) |
| K-0712 | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 23, 2023) |
| K-0761 | To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 23, 2023) |
| K-0914 | Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 23, 2023) |
Reflects the CMS posting of August 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.