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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Poet's Seat Healthcare Center
Greenfield, MassachusettsMedicare inspection record
About Poet's Seat Healthcare Center
Poet's Seat Healthcare Center brings skilled nursing and rehabilitation care to Greenfield, Massachusetts with a focus on personalized recovery. Our team supports patients through acute care needs and therapeutic rehabilitation, helping individuals regain independence and return home whenever possible.
Community at a glance
Capacity
63 residents
Location
Greenfield, MA
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
359 HIGH STREET, Greenfield, Massachusetts 01301
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 May 28, 2025, state inspectors cited 6 health deficiencies (the Massachusetts average is 6.8).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours with each resident a day, below the Massachusetts average of 3 hours 52 minutes.
Medicare fined Poet's Seat Healthcare Center once in the last three years, $5,541 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hoursBelow the Massachusetts average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 28 minutesBelow the Massachusetts average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 55%Above the Massachusetts average |
Inspections
13 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
May 28, 2025 · Standard inspection · 6 citations
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareCorrected May 28, 2025Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Resident RightsCorrected May 28, 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 May 28, 2025Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected May 28, 2025Safeguard 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 PlanningCorrected May 28, 2025Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected May 28, 2025
October 3, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 28, 2024Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 28, 2024
March 11, 2024 · Standard inspection · 5 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, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Apr 4, 2024Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Apr 5, 2024Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 10, 2024Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Apr 8, 2024Have policies on smoking.
Minimal harm or risk, widespread (level C)EnvironmentalCorrected Apr 8, 2024
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $5,541 in the last three years.
- May 28, 2025Fine: $5,541
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Greenfield Rehabilitation and Nursing Center LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 63
- Average residents per day
- 57
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- May 30, 1989
- Part of a chain
- Ephram Lahasky, 22 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 225360
Location
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359 HIGH STREETGreenfield, MA 01301
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Questions about Poet's Seat Healthcare Center
How did Poet's Seat Healthcare Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on May 28, 2025 and cited 6 health deficiencies. The Massachusetts average is 6.8.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Poet's Seat Healthcare Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours with each resident per day, including 28 minutes from registered nurses. 55% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Poet's Seat Healthcare Center been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Poet's Seat Healthcare Center once in the last three years, totaling $5,541.
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.