Sunny Acres Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Ctr
254 Billerica Road · Chelmsford, MA · 01824 · 9782560231
93 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 4 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 2 of 5 Quality measures: 3 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.57 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.52 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.09 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 42% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (23 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D May 6, 2025
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected June 13, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D May 6, 2025
Ensure 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.
Corrected June 13, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D May 6, 2025
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected June 13, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D June 26, 2024
Honor 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.
Corrected August 2, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D June 26, 2024
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected August 2, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D June 26, 2024
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected August 2, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D June 26, 2024
Have 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.
Corrected August 2, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D June 26, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected August 2, 2024 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D February 27, 2023
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected April 12, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D February 27, 2023
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Corrected April 12, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D February 27, 2023
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Corrected April 12, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D February 27, 2023
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Corrected April 12, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D February 27, 2023
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected April 12, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D February 27, 2023
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected April 12, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D February 27, 2023
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected April 12, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D February 27, 2023
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected April 12, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D February 27, 2023
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected April 12, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D February 27, 2023
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected April 12, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D February 27, 2023
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected April 12, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E February 27, 2023
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected April 12, 2023 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E February 27, 2023
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected April 12, 2023 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · F February 27, 2023
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Corrected April 12, 2023 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D February 27, 2023
Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.
Corrected April 12, 2023 · Infection Control
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 225494 · certified since July 1, 1990. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.