Categories for Skilled Nursing
June 14, 2022
Chelsea Jewish Lifecare Designated as Top Place to Work!
We are excited to announce that Chelsea Jewish Lifecare has received the prestigious Great Place to Work® designation. The certification process involved surveying employees on more than 60 elements and…
May 10, 2022
People are Talking
Our Organizational Development Department makes it a priority to get feedback from our residents about their care. Recently, we asked our skilled nursing residents to fill out a Resident Satisfaction…
May 5, 2021
Chelsea Jewish Lifecare Staff Plays Key Role in Project ECHO
All of our skilled nursing facilities recently completed a four-month training entitled Project ECHO (Extension of Community Health Outcomes). This innovative program focused upon public/private partnership, bringing providers together with…
September 13, 2019
Jewish Journal features ALS& MS Walk for Living
Can you believe it? We’re holding our 11th annual ALS & MS Walk for Living on Sunday, October 6. We’re honored to have this Walk featured in the Jewish Journal….
September 13, 2019
The Jewish Journal Interviews Resident and Co-Founder of The Leonard Florence Center for Living, Steve Saling
In 2006, Steve Saling was diagnosed with ALS, just a month after his son was born. He soon moved in with his aunt and uncle, but realized the obstacles meant…
August 30, 2019
Lieutenant Governor Josh Green of Hawaii Visits Leonard Florence Center for Living
CHELSEA, MA (August 2019) – Lieutenant Governor Josh Green of Hawaii recently toured the Leonard Florence Center for Living in Chelsea. Operated by Chelsea Jewish Lifecare, the Leonard Florence Center…
July 13, 2019
Chelsea Record Features Front Page Story on Elliot and Donna Katzman Donation
The Chelsea Record featured a front page story about the donation from Elliot and Donna Katzman. As a result of their donation, the Chelsea Jewish Nursing Home will be renamed…
February 28, 2019
JewishBoston Highlights CMS Five-Star Quality Rating Awarded to All Three Skilled Nursing Residences
Once again, all three Chelsea Jewish Lifecare skilled nursing residences received the prestigious Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Five-Star Quality Rating Award. That is a huge accomplishment! We…
June 1, 2017
Kindness, and Corned Beef
JUNE 1, 2017 — “On a recent afternoon, Barry Berman moved with ease through the lobby of the Leonard Florence Center for Living on Admiral’s Hill in Chelsea. He waved to residents,…
May 29, 2017
At 97, Marty Lawson is Still Full of Life
JUNE 1, 2017 — PEABODY — “Many elders feel lost after the death of a spouse. Some retreat to the comfort of their home or apartment. Some move into a…
May 24, 2017
A Fresh Summer Menu
Despite the chilly temperatures in May, the warm and sunny days of summer will soon be upon us. At the Leonard Florence Center for Living, summer not only means outdoor activities…
May 10, 2017
Why Volunteer in a Nursing Home?
Before volunteering in a nursing home, I often wondered why people would choose such an environment to volunteer. For me and my son Joshua, our volunteering efforts began with his…