5/5
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
5/5
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
Lasell Village is a blissful community surrounded by lush trees in Seminary Avenue, Auburndale, MA, that offers nursing care. With one- and two-bedroom accommodations, residents have options to choose the one that best matches their needs and preferences. Collaborating with Lasell University, the community promotes a nurturing and inviting environment for residents to gain meaningful experiences and feel a sense of belonging.
Here, residents enjoy a worry-free lifestyle with the community handling the housekeeping and other maintenance needs. Wellness programs are also conducted, encouraging residents to remain active. Healthy meals are necessary for residents’ well-being, so delightful and nutritious meals are served to meet dietary needs and preferences. The community is equipped with a heated indoor pool, a community room, an art studio, a fitness center, and serene walkways, making it an enticing retirement option.
The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
This home is ranked 2nd out of 86 homes in Massachusetts for nurse hours. Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
| Staff type | Hours / Day / Resident | vs state avg |
|---|---|---|
|
Registered Nurse (RN)
RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.
| 1h 16m per day | ▲ 94% State avg: 39m per day · National avg: 41m per day |
|
LPN / LVN
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.
| 16m per day | ▼ 72% State avg: 58m per day · National avg: 52m per day |
|
Nurse Aide
Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.
| 2h 6m per day | ▼ 7% State avg: 2h 16m per day · National avg: 2h 21m per day |
|
Weekend Total Nursing
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
| 2h 57m per day | ▼ 14% State avg: 3h 27m per day · National avg: 3h 26m per day |
|
Physical Therapist
Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.
| 7m per day | ▲ 82% State avg: 4m per day · National avg: 4m per day |
|
Weekend RN
Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.
| 57m per day | ▲ 104% State avg: 28m per day · National avg: 29m per day |
Average number of days residents stay at this facility, based on CMS cost report data. Shorter stays often reflect post-acute or rehab care; longer stays reflect long-term care.
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
In Massachusetts, the Executive Office of Elder Affairs (for assisted living facilities) and the Department of Public Health (for nursing homes) are the agencies authorized to inspect and report on facility safety.
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Massachusetts state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Citations
| This Facility | MA Average | vs. MA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total citations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 2 | 14 | This facility has 86% fewer total citations than a typical Massachusetts nursing home (2 vs. MA avg 14).↓ 86% better |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
Massachusetts average 4.5
Last Health inspection on Sep 2023
Massachusetts average 32.7
Massachusetts average 7.24
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
All 6 citations resulted from standard inspections.
100% better than Massachusetts averageMassachusetts average: 0.3
100% better than Massachusetts averageMassachusetts average: 1.5
Corrected
Corrected
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Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
100% fewer staff per resident than Massachusetts average
5% better than Massachusetts average
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Manages medical care and health needs.
All 7 RN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
7
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8.7 hoursAssists with medical care and medications.
All 2 LPN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
2
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
9.7 hoursHelps with daily care and mobility.
All 12 CNA Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
12
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8.5 hours
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
2,365 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 12 | 0 | 12 | 6,177 | 92 | 100% | 8.5 |
| Registered Nurse | 7 | 0 | 7 | 3,033 | 92 | 100% | 8.7 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 2 | 2 | 883 | 68 | 74% | 7.1 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 2 | 0 | 2 | 790 | 58 | 63% | 9.7 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 7 | 7 | 639 | 78 | 85% | 6.7 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 494 | 60 | 65% | 8.2 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 2 | 2 | 455 | 58 | 63% | 7.9 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 424 | 53 | 58% | 8 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 5 | 5 | 358 | 62 | 67% | 5.5 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 344 | 43 | 47% | 8 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 336 | 42 | 46% | 8 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 259 | 37 | 40% | 7 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 1 | 0 | 1 | 259 | 32 | 35% | 8.1 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 0 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 9 | 10% | 3.1 |
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
7.5
27% better than Massachusetts averageMassachusetts average: 10.2
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
15.7
22% better than Massachusetts averageMassachusetts average: 20.0
CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
14.7%
21% better than Massachusetts averageMassachusetts average: 18.7%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
16.7%
25% better than Massachusetts averageMassachusetts average: 22.1%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
10.5%
193% worse than Massachusetts averageMassachusetts average: 3.6%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
4.7%
In line with Massachusetts averageMassachusetts average: 4.7%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
0.0%
100% better than Massachusetts averageMassachusetts average: 2.1%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
0.0%
100% better than Massachusetts averageMassachusetts average: 5.2%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
0.0%
100% better than Massachusetts averageMassachusetts average: 10.7%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
21.6%
7% worse than Massachusetts averageMassachusetts average: 20.3%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
100.0%
9% better than Massachusetts averageMassachusetts average: 91.9%
CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
99.5%
30% better than Massachusetts averageMassachusetts average: 76.7%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
0.0%
100% better than Massachusetts averageMassachusetts average: 1.3%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
98.8%
27% better than Massachusetts averageMassachusetts average: 77.7%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
24.9%
In line with Massachusetts averageMassachusetts average: 25.8%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
8.5%
28% better than Massachusetts averageMassachusetts average: 11.8%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
0.5%
35% better than Massachusetts averageMassachusetts average: 0.8%
Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge.
69.7%
30% better than Massachusetts averageMassachusetts average: 53.7%
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
63.7%
26% better than Massachusetts averageMassachusetts average: 50.6%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
73% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
27% of new residents, often for short stays.
Historical financial and operational data for Lasell Village from 2012–2024, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Key figures below are for fiscal year ending in 06/2024.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 06/2024.
Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
Money the home earns outside of resident care — such as investments, grants, rentals and other non-operating sources (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It is tracked separately from net patient revenue: it is not part of that figure, and it is not included in net patient income.
Staff salaries plus wage-related costs — benefits such as payroll taxes, health insurance and retirement — from the home's own accounting records (CMS cost report, Worksheet A). Contract or agency labor is counted separately, under other operating costs.
Rank #45 / 89Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 45th out of 89 homes in Massachusetts for payroll. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the Massachusetts average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Massachusetts that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Payroll as a share of revenue: staff salaries and wage-related benefits divided by net patient revenue. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay.
Rank #87 / 89Payroll % — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 87th out of 89 homes in Massachusetts for payroll %. Shows payroll as a percentage of revenue versus the Massachusetts average. Well-run Massachusetts facilities typically land around 54–65% — the top third Statewide. Below 25% may signal understaffing or heavy agency use — read with Staffing ratings.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Massachusetts that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Everything it costs to run the home apart from payroll — food, utilities, supplies, maintenance, contract labor and administration. Calculated as total operating expense minus payroll (staff salaries and wage-related benefits).
The home's total operating expense for the year — all the costs of running it, salaries included (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3).
Pets Allowed
Housing Options: 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Building Type: 3-story
Beauty Services
Transportation Services
Housekeeping Services
Recreational Activities
Exercise Programs
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
Most new residents arrive under Medicare (73% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 17 days.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
Aaron St. Laurent joined Lasell Village in December 2021 and brings over 17 years of experience in the long-term care industry. Starting as a certified nursing assistant, he advanced to become a licensed nursing home administrator in 2019. Aaron and his team focus on delivering exceptional clinical and customer care to all residents. He holds a BS in Biology from the University of Massachusetts.
2.1 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Newton's city center to Lasell Village's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Communities are listed from highest to lowest based on our ranking methodology.
| Lasell Village | NH SNF | Newton (Auburndale) | 44
Facility
44
MA AVG
94
Rank
#245 / 276 |
72.7%
Facility
72.7%
MA AVG
78.3
Rank
#59 / 81 | -7% | 6.86
Facility
6.86
MA AVG
3.93
Rank
#2 / 86 | +25% | +74% | $0
Facility
$0
MA AVG
$76.6k
Rank
#1 / 87 | 6
Facility
6
MA AVG
32.7
Rank
#4 / 86 | 3.0
Facility
3.0
MA AVG
7.2
Rank
#6 / 86 | - | 32 | - |
52
Facility
52
MA AVG
53
Rank
#250 / 498 | Alessandro Vianello | $4.7MFiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
$4.7MFiscal year ending 06/2024
MA AVG
$17.4M
Rank
#14 / 89 | $9.4MFiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
$9.4MFiscal year ending 06/2024
MA AVG
$6.5M
Rank
#45 / 89 | 199.9%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
199.9%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
MA AVG
43.6%
Rank
#87 / 89 | 225755 | ||||
| Stone Rehabilitation & Senior Living | NH AL HOS RESC RC SNF | Newton (Newton Upper Falls) | 82
Facility
82
MA AVG
94
Rank
#153 / 276 |
94.6%
Facility
94.6%
MA AVG
78.3
Rank
#8 / 81 | +21% | 3.66
Facility
3.66
MA AVG
3.93
Rank
#52 / 86 | -13% | -7% | $16.2k
Facility
$16.2k
MA AVG
$76.6k
Rank
#64 / 87 | 24
Facility
24
MA AVG
32.7
Rank
#37 / 86 | 4.8
Facility
4.8
MA AVG
7.2
Rank
#26 / 86 | 3 | 78 | - |
61
Facility
61
MA AVG
53
Rank
#212 / 498 | Jean Thurston | $9.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$9.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
MA AVG
$17.4M
Rank
#74 / 89 | $6.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$6.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
MA AVG
$6.5M
Rank
#69 / 89 | 63.6%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
63.6%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
MA AVG
43.6%
Rank
#14 / 89 | 225683 | ||||
| CareOne at Newton | NH RC SNF | Newton | 202
Facility
202
MA AVG
94
Rank
#8 / 276 |
84.2%
Facility
84.2%
MA AVG
78.3
Rank
#39 / 81 | +8% | 3.79
Facility
3.79
MA AVG
3.93
Rank
#44 / 86 | -58% | -4% | $30.0k
Facility
$30.0k
MA AVG
$76.6k
Rank
#69 / 87 | 42
Facility
42
MA AVG
32.7
Rank
#65 / 86 | 5.3
Facility
5.3
MA AVG
7.2
Rank
#30 / 86 | 5 | 170 | - |
45
Facility
45
MA AVG
53
Rank
#289 / 498 | Moshael Straus | $24.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$24.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023
MA AVG
$17.4M
Rank
#5 / 89 | $16.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$16.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
MA AVG
$6.5M
Rank
#8 / 89 | 68.3%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
68.3%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
MA AVG
43.6%
Rank
#83 / 89 | 225268 |
Lasell Village is located in Newton, Massachusetts.
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Lasell Village is in the Auburndale neighborhood of Newton.
Lasell Village has a walk score of 52. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
Lasell Village's occupancy is 63.3%.
Lasell Village has been operating for approximately 9 years, based on available licensing and registration records.
Yes, Lasell Village allows residents to bring their pets.
Lasell Village is a government-operated nursing facility in MA.
Yes — there are 4 photos of Lasell Village in the photo gallery on this page.
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