Lasell House
120 Seminary Avenue, Newton, MA 02466
Lasell House is a nursing home in Newton, Massachusetts. This page lists the citations, fines and star ratings that CMS publishes for it. Each one has a date and a link to CMS.
CMS star ratings
- 5 of 5CMS overall star rating
- 5 of 5CMS health inspection star rating
- 5 of 5CMS staffing star rating
- 5 of 5CMS quality measures star rating
Facts from CMS
- Phone
- (781) 808-8813
- Last standard health inspection
- September 11, 2025 (1 year ago)
- Certified beds
- 44
- Residents per day, on average
- 17.1
- Ownership type
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Lasell Village INC.
- Chain
- Not listed by CMS
- Takes part in
- Medicare
Fewer health citations than the Massachusetts average (2 vs 28).
Inspections, fines and changes
This list shows every citation and fine in CMS's current data, which covers about the last three years. It also shows changes CMS made to this home's ratings and records.
CMS update of April 29, 2026
Staffing
Total nurse staffing reported to CMS went from 5.9 to 3.6 hours per resident per day.
CMS update of February 25, 2026
Star rating
The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 5 of 5.
1 citation
Fire safety inspection on September 11, 2025
CMS lists this as a standard inspection.
Citation K0918. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
CMS lists it as corrected on November 25, 2025.
CMS update of July 30, 2025
Staffing
Total nurse staffing reported to CMS went from 5.8 to 4.9 hours per resident per day.
CMS update of April 30, 2025
Star rating
The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5.
CMS update of October 30, 2024
Star rating
The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 3 of 5.
2 citations
Fire safety inspection on September 19, 2024
CMS lists this as a standard inspection.
Citation K0291. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
CMS lists it as corrected on November 1, 2024.
Citation K0372. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
CMS lists it as corrected on November 1, 2024.
CMS update of July 31, 2024
Staffing
Total nurse staffing reported to CMS went from 5.2 to 4.4 hours per resident per day.
2 citations
Health inspection on September 7, 2023
CMS lists this as a standard inspection.
Citation F0640. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
CMS lists it as corrected on October 12, 2023.
Citation F0842. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
CMS lists it as corrected on October 12, 2023.
Questions
When was Lasell House last inspected?
CMS lists September 11, 2025 as the date of its most recent standard health inspection.
How many citations (violations) does Lasell House have?
CMS lists 2 health citations since September 7, 2023. CMS also calls these deficiencies.
Has Lasell House been fined?
CMS lists no fines for this home in the past three years.
What is the CMS star rating of Lasell House?
Its CMS overall star rating is 5 of 5.
Is Lasell House a Special Focus Facility?
No. CMS does not list it as a Special Focus Facility or a candidate.