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State licensed4 TECHNOLOGY DR, North Chelmsford, MA 01863
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Palm Springs Post Acute
Chelmsford, MassachusettsMedicare inspection record
About Palm Springs Post Acute
When recovery matters most, PALM SPRINGS POST ACUTE in Chelmsford, Massachusetts provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation care designed to help patients regain strength and independence. Our experienced clinical team focuses on personalized treatment plans that support each person's path back to wellness.
Community at a glance
Capacity
124 residents
Location
Chelmsford, MA
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
40 PARKHURST ROAD, Chelmsford, Massachusetts 01824
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on November 20, 2025, state inspectors cited 12 health deficiencies (the Massachusetts average is 6.8).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 37 minutes with each resident a day, below the Massachusetts average of 3 hours 52 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Palm Springs Post Acute in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 37 minutesBelow the Massachusetts average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 30 minutesBelow the Massachusetts average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 43%Above the Massachusetts average |
1 administrator has left the home in the past year.
Inspections
18 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
March 26, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Mar 24, 2026Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 14, 2026Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Mar 16, 2026
December 9, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 1, 2026Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 1, 2026
November 20, 2025 · Standard inspection · 7 citations+
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Dec 16, 2025Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Dec 16, 2025Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Dec 16, 2025Ensure 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Dec 16, 2025Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Dec 16, 2025Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Dec 16, 2025Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Dec 16, 2025
October 18, 2024 · Standard inspection · 6 citations+
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Nov 18, 2024Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Nov 18, 2024Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Nov 18, 2024Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Nov 18, 2024Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Nov 18, 2024Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Nov 18, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Palm Springs Operator LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 124
- Average residents per day
- 112
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- July 1, 1990
- Part of a chain
- Marquis Health Services, 90 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 225508
Location
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40 PARKHURST ROADChelmsford, MA 01824
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Questions about Palm Springs Post Acute
How did Palm Springs Post Acute do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on November 20, 2025 and cited 12 health deficiencies, 5 of them from complaint investigations. The Massachusetts average is 6.8.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Palm Springs Post Acute?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 37 minutes with each resident per day, including 30 minutes from registered nurses. 43% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Palm Springs Post Acute been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Palm Springs Post Acute in the last three years.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.