SOLDIERS HOME IN MASSACHUSETTS
NPI 1477643658
Public Health or Welfare in Chelsea, MA

Active since October 16, 2006
2/5
Overall Rating
91 CREST AVE, CHELSEA, MA 02150(617) 884-5660 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 29, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 29, 2021, Nov 16, 2021, Sep 30, 2021 and 4 more (7 updates tracked since 2016).

About Soldiers Home In Massachusetts NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

SOLDIERS HOME IN MASSACHUSETTS (NPI 1477643658) is a healthcare organization registered as a public health or welfare in Chelsea, Massachusetts and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. The organization lists John A Couillard, Chief Financial Officer, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1477643658
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251K00000X
Legal Business NameTHE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Location Address91 CREST AVEChelsea, MA 02150-2154
Mailing Address91 Crest AveChelsea, MA 02150-2154 · (617) 884-5660
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJohn A CouillardChief Financial Officer · (617) 887-7103
Enumeration DateOctober 16, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 29, 20217 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedDecember 29, 2021
✔ NPI 1477643658 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPublic Health or WelfareAgencies
Taxonomy Code251K00000X
91 CREST AVE, Chelsea, MA 02150

Other Names 2

Doing Business AsSoldiers Home In Massachusetts
Other NameCommonwealth Of Massachusetts Soldiers Home Of Chelsea

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Soldiers Home In Massachusetts is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

5

Medicare enrollment records show 5 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Soldiers Home In Massachusetts, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 2 practice within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians, nearest first (5)

Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1548685779
10 GOVE ST
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 569-5800
✔ PECOS2.0 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1407003270
269 UNION ST
Lynn, MA 01901
(781) 596-2502
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare6.2 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1316108137
100 2ND AVE BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HEALTHCARE UPPER FALLS
Needham, MA 02494
(617) 754-1600
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare12 mi
Neurology
NPI 1326285479
41 MALL RD LAHEY CLINIC, INC
Burlington, MA 01805
(781) 744-8000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare12 mi
Family Practice
NPI 1518942515
3601 SW 160TH AVE SUITE 250
Miramar, FL 33027
(877) 866-7123
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1,250 mi

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Nursing Home Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, staffing and inspection history for The Massachusetts Veterans Home At Chelsea (CMS certification number 225110), from CMS Care Compare.

The Massachusetts Veterans Home At Chelsea

Nursing home · Chelsea, MA
2/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipGovernment - State
CMS Certification Number225110
Certified Beds88 beds97 residents per day on average
Medicare & Medicaid Participant SinceFebruary 9, 1967
Resident & Family CouncilResident and family councils
Automatic sprinkler system

CMS Star Ratings

Quality Measures
Based on a select set of clinical quality measures.
2/5
Long-Stay Quality
Quality of care delivered to long-term residents.
2/5
Staffing
Based on nursing staff hours relative to resident needs.
1/5
Weighted Health Inspection Score
Lower scores are better; the score summarizes deficiencies found on recent inspections.
54
Ratings are assigned by CMS on a one-to-five star scale; five is the highest. Categories without a current CMS rating are not shown.

Staffing & Turnover

Total Nurse Staffing
nurse aide 0.09 · LPN 0 · RN 0
0.09 hrs per resident per day
Weekend Nurse Staffing
0.14 hrs per resident per day
Physical Therapist Staffing
0 hrs per resident per day
Higher staffing hours generally allow more direct care time per resident.

Inspections & Enforcement

Facility-Reported Incidents
0
Substantiated Complaints
4
Fines
0
Medicare Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
0
Counts come from CMS inspections and complaint investigations over approximately the past three years. CMS Care Compare data as of October 1, 2024.

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is The Commonwealth Of Massachusetts's NPI number?

The NPI number for The Commonwealth Of Massachusetts is 1477643658. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on October 16, 2006. The provider is doing business as Soldiers Home In Massachusetts. The provider is also known as Commonwealth of Massachusetts Soldiers Home of Chelsea.

Where is The Commonwealth Of Massachusetts located?

The Commonwealth Of Massachusetts is located at 91 Crest Ave, Chelsea, MA 02150. The listed phone number is (617) 884-5660.

What is The Commonwealth Of Massachusetts's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Public Health or Welfare with taxonomy code 251K00000X.

Is The Commonwealth Of Massachusetts enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. The Commonwealth Of Massachusetts is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through The Commonwealth Of Massachusetts?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 5 clinicians in 3 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to The Commonwealth Of Massachusetts. A reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for the clinician's services. The largest specialties are Nurse Practitioner (3), Family Practice (1) and Neurology (1). Of these, 2 practice within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Is The Commonwealth Of Massachusetts a Medicare-certified nursing home?

Yes. The Massachusetts Veterans Home At Chelsea is a Medicare-certified nursing home with 88 certified beds.

What quality rating does The Commonwealth Of Massachusetts have?

CMS rates The Massachusetts Veterans Home At Chelsea 2 out of 5 stars overall on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Nursing Home Quality Ratings section above.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for The Commonwealth Of Massachusetts was last updated on December 29, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.