Elizabeth Seton
Elizabeth Seton – Medicare Certified Since 1981
Elizabeth Seton is a Medicare and Medicaid certified skilled nursing facility located in Wellesley, Massachusetts. This facility has been serving the community for 45 years. A Medicare-certified skilled nursing facility provides 24-hour nursing care, rehabilitation services, and assistance with activities of daily living for patients who need skilled nursing or rehabilitation services on a daily basis.
This facility has 84 certified beds with a current occupancy rate of 104% (averaging 87 residents per day), which is very high. Skilled nursing facilities provide 24-hour nursing care for patients who need rehabilitation services after a hospital stay or ongoing care for chronic conditions. Services include skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and assistance with daily activities.
Staffing Levels: Based on CMS payroll data, this facility provides approximately 4.13 hours of total nursing care per resident per day (2.54 hours from CNAs, 1.06 hours from LPNs, 0.53 hours from RNs). Physical therapy staffing is 0.16 hours per resident per day. This staffing level meets research-recommended quality thresholds.
Medicare Quality Ratings: According to CMS, Elizabeth Seton has an overall quality rating of 5 out of 5 stars, which is much above average compared to other nursing homes nationwide. Individual category ratings are: health inspection: 5 stars, staffing: 3 stars, quality measures: 4 stars.
Medicare Coverage: Medicare covers skilled nursing facility care for up to 100 days following a qualifying hospital stay of at least 3 days. Days 1-20 are fully covered by Medicare, days 21-100 require a daily coinsurance payment. Many residents also use Medicaid, private insurance, or pay privately for long-term stays.
Questions to Ask: When visiting a nursing home, ask about: staff-to-resident ratios and RN coverage around the clock, how they handle medical emergencies, activities and therapy programs, how they communicate with families, their approach to falls prevention, and policies for managing resident complaints.
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How Elizabeth Seton compares to 88 facilities in Boston, MA
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Medicare Star Ratings
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Data as of December 2025
Star Ratings History
Quarterly performance from 2013-2026
How Does This Facility Compare?
Compared to 88 other nursing homes in Boston, MA
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Staffing Hours per Resident Day
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Staff Turnover Rate
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Agency/Contract Staff Usage
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Agency Staff Trends
Historical agency/contract staff usage by role
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Direct Care Staffing
Average minutes of direct nursing care per resident per day
Data as of December 2025
Staffing Trends
Direct care minutes per resident per day
Occupancy Rate History
Average daily residents as a percentage of certified beds
Data from CMS Provider Info files. Occupancy = Average Residents per Day / Certified Beds.
Staff Turnover History
Annual percentage of nursing staff who left the facility
Data as of December 2025
Data from CMS Payroll-Based Journal. Turnover = staff who left during the year / total staff.
Average Daily Rate
Average daily charge for care at this facility
Based on CMS Cost Report data (inpatient revenue ÷ total patient days)
Data Source: Financial data from CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Cost Reports. Data typically lags 1-2 years. This information is for educational purposes only and should not be the sole basis for financial or care decisions. CareListings does not guarantee accuracy.
Financial Health
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Data from fiscal year 2023 (most recent available - cost report data lags ~2 years)
Staff Investment: Higher spending per resident often correlates with better care quality.
Payer Mix: Shows revenue sources. Higher Medicare % typically means more post-acute/rehab care; higher Medicaid % indicates more long-term care residents.
Nonprofit/Government: May operate with lower margins while still providing quality care due to community mission.
Data Source: All financial data on this page comes from CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Cost Reports submitted by the facility to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. This information is provided for educational purposes only and should not be the sole basis for any financial or care decisions. Cost report data typically lags 1-2 years. CareListings does not guarantee the accuracy of this data.
Who Stays Here
Breakdown of residents by payment type
Based on fiscal year 2023 cost report data
Average Length of Stay
How long residents typically stay at this facility
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Services
Comprehensive skilled nursing services, rehabilitation programs, and medical care in WELLESLEY
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Elizabeth Seton Residence is just simply a wonderful place. The staff are more than just caring and professional, they really take the time to get to know each resident as a person. The building is always clean and welcoming. It is bright so bright with lots of windows, no bad smell, and everyone is always smiling. The rehab team is excellent and truly focused on helping people reach their goals. You can tell everyone here takes pride in what they do. I’d highly recommend it for anyone looking for quality short term rehab or long-term care!
I could not be more disappointed in this skilled rehab rehabilitation center. My loved one was under their care from a Friday afternoon to a Tuesday evening. As a diabetic, his sugars were out of control. Last night he needed to use the restroom. Two staff members were assisting him and getting there. There were items on top of the toilet and one staff member let go of him to move the items And he fell, requiring readmission to the hospital. The Emergency Room physician said he was severely dehydrated. I don’t understand how this happens under their care. I happen to know their physician put eyes on him on the same day he readmitted. How she could not tell he was dehydrated I will never understand. I can tell you the nurse manager did not want to talk to me this morning, she wanted the report from the staff. But here it is. If I were you and my loved one were going into skilled rehab, I would not go near this rehab if they are in any way medically complicated. And please know I asked two people in charge if they were in a position to handle his medical complexities, and I was assured they were.
************PLEASE READ************* BE CARFUL THEY ARE UNDER STAFFED AND NEGLECT PATIENTS!!!!!' UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE MY MOTHER DIED AS A RESULT OF THIS FALL....please believe me think twice before letting someone you love go here. State is involved.... They get negative 10,000 stars My mother fell and two other residents report she was left there a long time in main room on ground. She is in surgery for broken pelvis and internal bleeding. Attendants don't speak English Make patients wait to use bathroom. DANGER IF YOU LET A LOVED ONE GO HERE.
This community has sustained my aunt over the years thru the stages as she ages in a place that remains constant, ethical, respectful, and incredibly supportive with positive mental attitude. The visitors that come with me to visit all have remarked at the TLC, the cleanliness, the activities, the grounds. My aunt would have rated her community as "super dee duper "!!
My mother was a resident there from May until December when she passed away. Her care was excellent! The nursing and direct care staff were always helpful, and the ability to have a private room for my mother was really a good thing due to her dementia. The Thanksgiving luncheon with residents' families participating was such a nice event that I do not think could be easily duplicated in view of their access to the large dining hall in the adjacent retirement home for the Sisters of Charity. Our whole family was left with a wonderful experience to remember!
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