Map showing the location of PALM SPRINGS POST ACUTE in CHELMSFORD, Massachusetts
40 PARKHURST ROAD, CHELMSFORD, MA, 01824

Overall Score

CMS Five-Star Quality Rating
3/5AverageCMS Five-Star overall rating
  1. Much below average
  2. Below average
  3. Average
  4. Above average
  5. Much above average

Where it ranks

  • MassachusettsAbove only 43% of peers338 rated homes · average 3.0★
  • Middlesex CountyAbove only 44% of peers71 rated homes · average 2.9★
  • United StatesAbove only 41% of peers14,574 rated homes · average 3.0★

How the rating is built

  • Health inspectionsStarting point3★+0.1 vs MA avg
  • StaffingCan add or remove a star2★−0.9 vs MA avg
  • Quality measuresCan add or remove a star3★−0.3 vs MA avg

CMS starts from the health inspection stars, then adds or subtracts a star for staffing and for quality measures. Stars are assigned relative to other facilities in the same state.

Ratings & measures

Tap a row to see what it means
Health inspection ratingCMS stars from the last three on-site inspection cycles3★Above only 42% of peersMA avg2.9★U.S. avg2.8★
What is health inspection rating?

Stars assigned from the last three standard surveys and every complaint investigation in that window, weighted toward the most recent and the most serious findings. CMS assigns these stars relative to other facilities in the same state.

Why it matters

It carries the most weight in the overall rating and is the only domain based on what trained inspectors saw on site rather than what the facility reported.

Staffing ratingCMS stars from payroll-reported hours and turnover2★Above only 11% of peersMA avg2.9★U.S. avg2.9★
What is staffing rating?

Nurse and aide hours per resident day from payroll records CMS collects every quarter, adjusted for how much care residents need, plus staff turnover and weekend coverage.

Why it matters

More hours and lower turnover are the strongest predictors of fewer falls, pressure sores, and avoidable hospital stays.

Quality measures ratingCMS stars from clinical outcomes and resident assessments3★Above only 27% of peersMA avg3.3★U.S. avg3.6★
What is quality measures rating?

Clinical outcomes from resident assessments and Medicare claims: falls with injury, pressure ulcers, hospitalizations, antipsychotic use, and more, for both short-stay and long-stay residents.

Why it matters

It shows whether care is working, but part of it comes from the facility’s own assessments, so read it alongside the inspection results.

Total nurse hoursPer resident per day, all nursing staff3.64hrsAbove only 41% of peersMA avg3.86Benchmark4.10
What is total nurse hours?

All licensed nurse and aide hours worked, divided by the number of residents, on an average day. Reported from payroll, not self-reported.

Why it matters

Federal research links 4.1 hours a day to fewer avoidable harms. Below about 3 hours, residents wait longer for help with basics like toileting and repositioning.

RN hoursPer resident per day, registered nurses only0.59hrsAbove only 49% of peersMA avg0.65Benchmark0.75
What is rn hours?

Registered nurse hours only. RNs assess residents, manage medications, and catch changes in condition; LPNs and aides deliver most hands-on care.

Why it matters

RN coverage is the staffing measure most tied to fewer hospital transfers and infections, and it is where thinly staffed facilities cut first.

Nursing staff turnoverShare of nursing staff who left within a year · lower is better58%Above only 6% of peersMA avg39%RN turnover72%
What is nursing staff turnover?

The share of nursing staff who left within the past year, from the same payroll data.

Why it matters

High turnover means residents are cared for by people who do not know them, and it is one of the strongest predictors of inspection problems.

Fines in the last three yearsCivil money penalties imposed by CMS · lower is better$8,648Above only 46% of peersMA avg$39,993Fines · denials1 · 0
What is fines in the last three years?

Civil money penalties CMS imposed after serious or uncorrected deficiencies, and denials of Medicare payment for new admissions.

Why it matters

Penalties follow the worst inspection findings. A recent fine is the clearest sign that inspectors found real harm.

Inspection history

Last three inspection cycles
25citations
6inspection dates
1actual harm (G–I)
0immediate jeopardy (J–L)
Dec 9, 2025most recent

Citations by monthJul 2023 – Dec 2025

  • No actual harm (D–F)
  • Actual harm (G–I)
  • Immediate jeopardy (J–L)
  • $Fine or payment denial

Click a month or a year to filter the findings below. Arrow keys move between months; Esc clears.

Dec 9, 20252 citationsCycle 1worst D · no actual harm
  1. F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Jan 1, 2026
  2. F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Jan 1, 2026
Nov 20, 20257 citationsCycle 1worst E · no actual harm
  1. F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Dec 16, 2025
  2. F644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Dec 16, 2025
  3. F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Quality of Life and CareE · patternCorrected Dec 16, 2025
  4. F693Ensure 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.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Dec 16, 2025
  5. F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and DietaryE · patternCorrected Dec 16, 2025
  6. F761Ensure 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.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Dec 16, 2025
  7. F604Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationD · isolatedCorrected Dec 16, 2025
Oct 18, 20246 citationsCycle 2worst D · no actual harm
  1. F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Nov 18, 2024
  2. F552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Nov 18, 2024
  3. F604Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationD · isolatedCorrected Nov 18, 2024
  4. F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningB · patternCorrected Nov 18, 2024
  5. F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Nov 18, 2024
  6. F883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.Infection ControlD · isolatedCorrected Nov 18, 2024
Aug 24, 20237 citationsCycle 3worst E · no actual harm
  1. F697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Oct 3, 2023
  2. F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Oct 3, 2023
  3. F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Oct 3, 2023
  4. Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Oct 3, 2023
  5. F578Honor 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.Resident RightsE · patternCorrected Oct 3, 2023
  6. F636Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Oct 3, 2023
  7. F644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Oct 3, 2023
Aug 15, 20231 citationCycle 3worst E · no actual harm
  1. F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection ControlE · patternCorrected Aug 31, 2023
Jul 12, 20232 citationsCycle 3worst G · actual harm$8,648
  1. F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Jun 30, 2023
  2. F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Quality of Life and CareG · isolatedCorrected Jun 30, 2023

Staffing

From quarterly payroll reports

Hours per resident per day

  • All nursing staffRNs, LPNs and aides combined3.64hrsAbove only 41% of peers−0.22 vs MA avg
  • Registered nursesRN hours only0.59hrsAbove only 49% of peers−0.06 vs MA avg
  • Licensed practical nursesLPN hours1.06hrs
  • Nurse aidesCNA hours1.99hrs
  • Weekend nursingAll staff on Saturdays and Sundays3.28hrs
  • Massachusetts average
  • Research benchmark (4.10 total, 0.75 RN)

Turnover & capacity

  • Nursing staff turnoverShare who left within a year · lower is better58%Above only 6% of peersMA avg 39%
  • RN turnoverRegistered nurses only72%Not ranked by CMS
  • Administrators who leftIn the past year1Leadership changed
  • Occupancy124 certified beds · ~104 residents a day84%Above only 47% of peersMA avg 81%

Fines & penalties

Roughly the past three years

Enforcement summary

  • $8,648In fines
  • 1Fine
  • 0Payment denials
  • $39,993MA avg in fines
Above only 46% of peersFewer fines than 46% of rated homes in Massachusetts

Actions on record

  1. Jul 12, 2023Civil money penalty$8,648

Ownership

As filed with CMS

Structure

Ownership type
For profit - Corporation
Chain
Marquis Health Services80 facilities in the chain2.9★ chain average
Certification
Medicare and Medicaid
Location type
Urban
Ownership change
None in the last 12 months

People and entities on file

Direct owners (5%+)
  • Palm Springs Holdco LLC
Indirect owners (5%+)
  • Nfr 2020 Irrv Tr
  • Quinto Nexgen LLC
  • Rsbrmk Holdings LLC
  • Sk Nexgen Tr
  • Tryko Nexgen Holdings LLC
  • Uak 2020 Irrv Tr
  • Ukr Nexgen LLC
  • Yk Nexgen Tr
  • +1 more
Operational or managerial control
  • Marquis Limited LLC
  • Nutraco LLC
  • Reliant Pro Rehab LLC
  • Ruchi Patel
  • Dimitre Sirakov
Corporate directors
  • Ruchi Patel
Corporate officers
  • Mindee Posen
5% Or Greater Security Interest
  • Popular Bank

Person Organization

Sources & notes

Public data, updated quarterly

Data sources

  • CMS Care Compare · Provider InformationStar ratings, staffing hours, turnover, penalties and flags · processed February 2026.
  • CMS Health CitationsEvery deficiency from the last three inspection cycles, with scope, severity and inspection cycle.
  • CMS Penalties and Ownership filesCivil money penalties, payment denials, and the owners and managers on file.

Notes

  • CMS Certification Number 225508 · 40 PARKHURST ROAD, CHELMSFORD, MA, 01824.
  • Percentiles compare this facility with every rated nursing home in Massachusetts and Middlesex County. Turnover and fines are inverted so a high percentile is always good.
  • This is an informational summary of public data, not medical, legal, or placement advice. Facilities cannot pay to change it; a facility that believes a record is wrong can dispute it with CMS.

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