Sunny Acres - Legacy Care
State licensed254 Billerica Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Sunny Acres Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Ctr
Chelmsford, MassachusettsMedicare inspection record
About Sunny Acres Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Ctr
Sunny Acres Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center brings together clinical expertise and compassionate care in Chelmsford, Massachusetts. Our facility specializes in skilled nursing and rehabilitation services, helping patients regain independence through personalized recovery programs and dedicated medical attention.
Community at a glance
Capacity
93 residents
Location
Chelmsford, MA
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
254 BILLERICA 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 May 6, 2025, state inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the Massachusetts average is 6.8).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 20 minutes with each resident a day, below the Massachusetts average of 3 hours 52 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Sunny Acres Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Ctr in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 20 minutesBelow the Massachusetts average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 30 minutesBelow the Massachusetts average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 42%Above the Massachusetts average |
Inspections
8 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
May 6, 2025 · Standard inspection · 3 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 Jun 13, 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 Jun 13, 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 Jun 13, 2025
June 26, 2024 · Standard inspection · 5 citations
Ensure 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 PlanningCorrected Aug 2, 2024Honor 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Aug 2, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Aug 2, 2024Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Aug 2, 2024Have 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Aug 2, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Sunny Acres Opco LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 93
- Average residents per day
- 78
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- July 1, 1990
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 225494
Location
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254 BILLERICA ROADChelmsford, MA 01824
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Questions about Sunny Acres Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Ctr
How did Sunny Acres Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Ctr do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on May 6, 2025 and cited 3 health deficiencies. The Massachusetts average is 6.8.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Sunny Acres Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Ctr?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 20 minutes with each resident per day, including 30 minutes from registered nurses. 42% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Sunny Acres Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Ctr been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Sunny Acres Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Ctr 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.