Poet's Seat Health Care Center
Nursing Home Facility
359 High Street, Greenfield, MA 01301
Poet's Seat Health Care Center is a senior care community located in Greenfield, MA. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Greenfield area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (413) 774-6318.
Operated by Ephram Lahasky, which runs 18 communities in our directory.
With 63 beds, Poet's Seat Health Care Center is smaller than most nearby options, senior care communities in Greenfield average about 102 beds. Smaller communities often mean more consistent day-to-day staffing and a calmer environment, while larger ones may have more specialized services on site. Which suits a particular person depends on the level of care needed.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 90% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place.
Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 1 star for staffing against 3 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in May 2025 and recorded 6 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.0 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.5 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 55%.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 43 problems at Poet's Seat Health Care Center. 3 findings involved harm to a resident. 2 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $5,541.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Caused harm to a resident, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
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Caused harm to a resident, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
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Minimal harm or the potential for it, a pattern
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Poet's Seat Health Care Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type For profit - Individual
- Beds / units 63
- Occupancy 90%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.0
- Annual staff turnover 55%
- Last health inspection May 2025
Resident & family reviews
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