East Longmeadow Memory Care Assisted Living residence unfolds as a beautifully renovated haven in Massachusetts, devoted to providing unwavering care day after day. With its intimate setting of 20 specialized memory care units, this community stands as a testament to the art of holistic memory care, embracing residents within an engaging and inclusive environment. Skilled nursing and rehabilitation services stand poised to provide short-term care and support, while specialist memory care ensures personalized attention that honors each resident’s unique journey. Convenient local transportation stands ready to whisk residents away to appointments, ensuring seamless access to essential services.
The home boasts a vibrant tapestry of enriching activities, ranging from the creative allure of arts and crafts to invigorating exercise classes, captivating movies, therapeutic encounters, and intergenerational connections that foster profound bonds. As residents gather around the dining table, it is not just sustenance they savor, but a harmonious blend of nutrition and culinary delight, tailored to their individual preferences. With their steadfast commitment to fostering a genuine sense of belonging, this not-for-profit community offers a transparent experience, accompanied by a one-time assessment fee that underscores their unwavering dedication to the well-being and happiness of every resident.
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Info below is compiled from CMS reports & the MA Executive Office of Elder Affairs, senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
Communities are listed from highest to lowest based on our ranking methodology.
The facility name. Click to view the full profile page on Assisted Living Magazine, including photos, services, and contact info.
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CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal agency that regulates nursing homes) Overall 5-star rating — a composite of Health Inspection, Staffing, and Quality Measures scores. 5 stars = top 10% nationally. 1 star = bottom 10%. The single most important number to start with when comparing facilities.
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Care Types in This Table
AL (Assisted Living):
Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing.
NH (Nursing Home):
24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs.
SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility):
Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness.
MC (Memory Care):
Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia.
RC (Respite Care):
Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break.
PC (Palliative Care):
Comfort-focused care for serious illness at any stage, including alongside curative treatment.
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Neighborhood or city area where the facility is located. Proximity to family, hospitals, and green space matters for both quality of life and ease of visitation. Consider drive time and transit access when evaluating location.
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Licensed bed capacity. Larger facilities (300+ beds) often have more specialized programs but can feel institutional. Smaller homes (under 150 beds) tend to deliver more personalized care. Compare with Avg Res/Day to understand how full the facility typically runs.
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Percentage of licensed beds filled on an average day. Color indicates financial health: green (90%+) = operationally strong, typically profitable. Amber (80–89%) = stable but leaving revenue on the table. Orange (70–79%) = financial strain likely, may struggle with fixed costs. Red (<70%) = significant distress, closure or ownership change risk increases sharply.
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This facility's occupancy rate compared to the statewide average for similar facilities. A positive number means above-average demand. Facilities running 5%+ above the state average are typically the most sought-after in their market — a strong proxy for reputation.
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CMS-adjusted total nurse hours per resident per day (RN + LPN + CNA combined). The national average is approximately 3.5 hrs. Higher is better — more direct care time per resident. Below 3.0 is a red flag. CMS weights RN hours more heavily because RNs handle complex clinical decisions that CNAs cannot.
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CMS Health Inspection star rating (1–5 stars), based on the 3 most recent annual state surveys plus any complaint investigations. This is the hardest rating to manipulate — it reflects real surveyor findings on-site. 5 stars = fewest deficiencies found. 1 star = most. It carries the heaviest weight in the Overall CMS rating.
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CMS Staffing star rating (1–5 stars), based on daily nurse staffing hours submitted to CMS via verified payroll data. Compares RN, LPN, and CNA coverage relative to resident acuity level. 5 stars = well above expected staffing. Weekend staffing is evaluated separately, as that's where many facilities quietly reduce coverage.
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CMS Quality Measures star rating (1–5 stars), based on 15 clinical outcome metrics including fall rates, pressure ulcers, antipsychotic drug use, and hospital readmissions. Captures actual resident health outcomes, not just compliance. High QM combined with low Health Inspection scores can indicate a facility with strong care but weak documentation practices.
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Registered Nurse hours per resident/day compared to the statewide average. RNs are the highest-skilled nursing staff — they assess residents, manage medications, and respond to emergencies. A value of +50% means RN coverage is 50% above the state norm. Negative values are a concern for residents with complex or acute medical needs.
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Total nursing staff hours (RN + LPN + CNA combined) per resident/day vs. the statewide average. A broader measure than RN vs State — it captures the entire care team. A facility can have high total staffing but low RN hours, meaning more aides and fewer nurses. Read both columns together for the full picture.
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Total dollar amount of federal monetary fines (civil money penalties) issued by CMS in the past 3 years. Fines are only levied for serious violations — typically actual harm to residents, repeated uncorrected deficiencies, or systemic non-compliance. Even a single fine is noteworthy. Multiple fines strongly suggest a pattern, not isolated incidents.
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Total health deficiency citations from the most recent standard inspection cycle. Minor citations (scope A–C) are common and often administrative in nature. Higher counts aren't always disqualifying, but should be read alongside Severe Citations to understand actual harm levels. Under 10 is strong for a large facility; 30+ warrants a closer look.
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Average deficiency citations per CMS inspection (survey) in the reporting window — total citations divided by the number of inspections. Lower is better; compare alongside total Citations and Severe Citations for context.
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Citations at CMS scope/severity level G or higher — G–I means actual harm occurred; J–L means residents were placed in immediate jeopardy. (D–F is potential for harm only). Examples include unaddressed falls, medication errors causing injury, neglect, or abuse.
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Average number of residents in the building on any given day, derived from annual census data. Reflects true operating scale — a 400-bed facility running 200 residents/day operates very differently from one at 390. Higher resident counts generally mean more funded staffing hours.
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Better Business Bureau rating (A+ to F). Reflects complaint history, business transparency, and how family disputes were resolved. A+ means no significant unresolved complaints. A blank (—) means the facility isn't BBB-accredited, which is common for healthcare providers and not necessarily a negative signal.
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Walk Score® (0–100). Measures walkability of the surrounding area. 90–100 = Walker's Paradise. 70–89 = Very Walkable. 50–69 = Somewhat Walkable. Below 50 = Car-Dependent. Higher scores benefit family visitors, resident outings, and staff commuting.
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The licensed owner or operator of record filed with CMS — the individual or organization legally accountable for the facility. Searching the operator name across other facilities can reveal chain or multi-site ownership, which matters: chain-operated homes tend to have more variable quality outcomes than independently run facilities.
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What the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts — not gross billings. Taken from the latest complete annual cost report, so it is comparable across homes reporting the same period. Revenue alone doesn't indicate care quality, but it funds staffing and capital reinvestment. Pair with Payroll %. Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
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Staff salaries plus wage-related benefits from the latest complete annual cost report. Contract and agency labour is counted separately, under other operating costs, so a home leaning on agency staff can show a low figure here. Payroll is the cost most directly tied to care quality — compare with Payroll % for full context. Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
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Payroll as a share of NET PATIENT REVENUE (not gross revenue). Both figures come from the same cost-report year. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay. Read with the Staffing star rating to judge whether spend translates into coverage — and note that homes whose patient revenue covers only part of their operation can read implausibly high. The Massachusetts average is: 66.2% Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
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CMS Certification Number: the unique federal identifier for this skilled nursing provider.
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| East Longmeadow Memory Care Assisted Living | NH AL MC SNF | East Longmeadow | 20
Facility
20
MA AVG
94
Rank
#274 / 276 | - | - | 4.20
Facility
4.20
MA AVG
3.93
Rank
#21 / 83 | -21% | +7% | $0
Facility
$0
MA AVG
$76.6k
Rank
#1 / 86 | 30
Facility
30
MA AVG
32.7
Rank
#46 / 85 | 10.0
Facility
10.0
MA AVG
7.2
Rank
#72 / 85 | - | 127 | - |
20
Facility
20
MA AVG
53
Rank
#416 / 490 | Michael Marcus | $16.9MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$16.9MFiscal year ending 12/2023
MA AVG
$15.2M
Rank
#29 / 82 | $8.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$8.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023
MA AVG
$9.7M
Rank
#45 / 82 | 49.6%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
49.6%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
MA AVG
66.2%
Rank
#67 / 82 | 225331 | ||||
| Chicopee Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | NH PC RC SNF | Chicopee | 68
Facility
68
MA AVG
94
Rank
#193 / 276 |
93.4%
Facility
93.4%
MA AVG
80.2%
Rank
#12 / 79 | +16% | 3.23
Facility
3.23
MA AVG
3.93
Rank
#74 / 83 | -55% | -18% | $7.9k
Facility
$7.9k
MA AVG
$76.6k
Rank
#47 / 86 | 27
Facility
27
MA AVG
32.7
Rank
#39 / 85 | 6.8
Facility
6.8
MA AVG
7.2
Rank
#47 / 85 | 2 | 64 | - |
23
Facility
23
MA AVG
53
Rank
#392 / 490 | Thomas Rackliffe | $7.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$7.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
MA AVG
$15.2M
Rank
#74 / 82 | $4.1MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$4.1MFiscal year ending 12/2023
MA AVG
$9.7M
Rank
#76 / 82 | 53%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
53%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
MA AVG
66.2%
Rank
#60 / 82 | 225539 |
Rank badges are statewide: each community is ranked against every MA community we track that reports that metric, not just the 6 analyzed for Springfield.
Located in Massachusetts, Chicopee Rehabilitation and Nursing Center has been a pillar of senior care for over 45 years. They provide a range of services, including short-term and long-term care, respite care, IV and antibiotic therapy, hospice care, and more, and they accept various insurances, such as Medicaid, Medicare, and others. Partnering with Mercy Medical Center and Baystate Medical Center, the Chicopee team is experienced in managing various diseases and decreasing symptoms to improve residents’ overall health and well-being.
The center’s clinical capabilities and a wide array of services empower seniors to live their best lives. Beyond medical treatments, they offer activities such as pet therapy and life enhancement to enrich residents’ experiences. Complementary Wi-Fi and satellite TV, as well as outdoor walking paths and garden areas, also help residents stay connected with the outside world.
East Longmeadow Skilled Nursing Center operates a specialized physical recovery and long-term care facility on Maple Street in East Longmeadow, Massachusetts. Managed under the ownership of Michael Marcus, the building primarily serves individuals transferring directly from hospital stays or post-operative surgeries, with residents averaging an active recovery stay of about 92 days. The location carries a walk score of 20, meaning the immediate neighborhood is entirely car-dependent and out-of-town visitors will need a vehicle to run daily errands outside the grounds.
The healthcare team provides an average of three hours and 51 minutes of direct nursing care per resident each day, utilizing a continuous rotation of registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and certified nurse aides. To help residents rebuild physical strength, the property houses two physical rehabilitation gyms and a simulated home-environment therapy room designed to mirror everyday household layouts.
On-site medical programs also cover certified memory care, short-term respite stays, and specialized palliative or hospice treatments, overseen by staff physicians and registered dietitians. Private rooms feature individual climate controls, accessible private bathrooms, building-wide Wi-Fi, and access to an on-site beauty shop.
Prospective individuals can call the administrative staff at (413) 525-6361 to check on current bed vacancies or to verify clinical intake parameters. The billing office can explain how they track medical invoices across standard Medicare, state Medicaid, or out-of-pocket payment channels, and they can show you how the rehabilitation therapists schedule weekly strength routines.
Loomis Lakeside at Reeds Landing is a retirement community located in Springfield, offering seniors a peaceful and serene environment. The community offers a range of services from independent living to skilled nursing, and residents can choose from various floor plans to customize their living space to their needs. Physical therapists, speech and language pathologists, registered dietitians, and gourmet chefs all work together to ensure residents receive the highest level of care and rehabilitation. The community is Medicare and Medicaid certified, guaranteeing quality care.
Apart from being a place to live, Loomis Lakeside has a lot to offer in terms of amenities. They have an art studio, library, billiards room, and fitness center that offers workout classes such as yoga, line dancing, and aerobics. With a registered nurse on site and 24-hour emergency response, residents can rest easy knowing they have access to medical care whenever needed. Dining is exceptional as well, with professional chefs preparing delicious and nutritious meals that cater to all dietary needs. Maintenance and housekeeping are taken care of, so residents can focus on enjoying their stay.
Residing in the ideal neighborhood of Kendall Street, Springfield, MA, Chapin Center is an astounding senior living community that provides short-term rehabilitation and long-term care. The community features 160 cozy and accommodating beds for seniors’ comfort and convenience. As a non-profit community, Chapin Center strives to deliver the highest quality of care and support for seniors to live their best lives without hassles.
The community accepts Medicare and Medicaid, easing the financial constraints of seniors and their families to access the finest senior living experience. The community respects the boundaries of residents and strives to maintain their independence, allowing them to live the lifestyle they prefer. Chapin Center is ideal for seniors looking for a retirement home where their needs and aspirations are met.
Jgs Lifecare is a home that firmly grounds itself on Jewish values, and it is clear that the quality of care they offer goes beyond just a job – it is a true passion. Their skilled nursing services, including long-term care and short-term rehabilitation, as well as senior living options, are a testament to this. For those seeking a safe and trustworthy home, look no further. When it comes to specialized therapies, they offer nothing but the best caliber. They cater to rehabilitation for cardiac and orthopedic issues, heart failure, neurological conditions, and more.
What’s impressive is that they’ve been in operation for over a century, yet they continue to evolve and improve their methods of care. The campus spans over 23 acres of care in Longmeadow and is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. You’ll also find a beauty salon, coffee, and gift shop, inviting communal spaces, walkways, gardens, outdoor nooks, and spiritual support.
How we rank these nursing homes
Every nursing home above is evaluated across five weighted categories using CMS data including Care Compare, Payroll-Based Journal, and Medicare Cost Reports.
Weighting overview
- 35%Care Quality
- 20%Staffing
- 20%Regulatory
- 20%Operational
- 5%Environment
Care Quality 35%
The largest single share of every ranking. CMS star ratings and quality measures that reflect actual care delivered to residents.
- Includes
- Overall Rating
- Health Inspection
- QM Rating
- Long-Stay QM
- Short-Stay QM
Staffing Adequacy 20%
The strongest predictor of resident outcomes. Volume and stability of nursing care, drawn from CMS Payroll-Based Journal.
- Includes
- Nurse Hrs/Res/Day
- RN vs State
- Total Nurse Staff Hrs vs State
- RN Turnover
Regulatory & Safety Record 20%
Inspection patterns that star ratings can mask. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.
- Includes
- Citations
- Citations/Inspection
- Severe Citations
- Fines
- Accreditations
Operational & Financial Stability 20%
Stable operations and sound finances are leading indicators of consistent care over time.
- Includes
- Occupancy vs State
- Avg Length of Stay
- Revenue
- Payroll %
- Years in Operation
- Admin Tenure
Environment & Accessibility 5%
Context that matters to families but doesn't directly measure clinical care. Weighted lower for nursing homes than for assisted or independent living.
- Includes
- Walk Score
- BBB Rating
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Frequently Asked Questions about Nursing Homes in Springfield, MA
What's the difference between assisted living and a nursing home in Massachusetts?
Assisted living in Massachusetts is a residential model focused on housing, hospitality, and help with daily activities. Nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses for residents with significant health needs, and are regulated more strictly under both state and federal CMS rules.
Does Massachusetts Medicaid cover nursing home care?
Yes — Massachusetts Medicaid covers nursing home care for residents who meet income, asset, and medical-need eligibility requirements. Most CMS-certified nursing homes accept Medicaid as a primary payer once long-term-care eligibility is established.
What is nursing home care?
Nursing homes (also called skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses, rehabilitation services, and long-term custodial care for residents with significant health or functional needs.
How many nursing homes are listed on this page?
This page features 6 nursing homes in Springfield, MA. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.
How do I choose the right nursing home in Springfield, MA?
Start by matching the level of care offered to the resident's current and anticipated needs, then compare licensing status, staff-to-resident ratios, recent inspection results, and pricing. Tour at least two or three communities in Springfield, MA, talk to current residents and families, and confirm what is included in the base rate versus billed as add-on services.
What should I look for when visiting nursing homes in Springfield, MA?
Pay attention to staff interactions with residents, cleanliness and odor, food quality at meal times, the activity calendar, and how questions about pricing and care plans are answered. Ask to see the most recent state inspection report, the move-out / level-of-care-change policy, and a sample monthly bill that lists every fee.










