LEE HEALTHCARE

For profit - Limited Liability company · NEXT STEP HEALTHCARE chain · 88 certified beds · CCN 225749 · 620 LAUREL STREET OPERATOR LLC · Berkshire · MA


LEE HEALTHCARE is a 88-bed nursing home in LEE, Massachusetts. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1999-06-08. It averages 69.3 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at LEE HEALTHCARE?

CMS lists 34 health-inspection deficiencies for LEE HEALTHCARE since 2023-05-09, 26 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is G; the most recent health inspection was 2026-01-13.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-01-13F0557Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.D
2025-11-19F0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.D
2025-09-10F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.G
2025-09-10F0726, F0730Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. / Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.E
2025-09-10F0578, F0585, F0628, F0641, F0658, F0689, F0756, F0842, F0849, F0868, F0881, F0887Honor 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. / Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. / Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. / Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. / Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly / Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. / Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.D
2024-07-25F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.F
2024-07-25F0584, F0644, F0658, F0661, F0699, F0842Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. / Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. / Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.D
2024-07-25F0582, F0623Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. / Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.B
2023-05-09F0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.E
2023-05-09F0580, F0582, F0657, F0740, F0758Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. / Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.D
2023-05-09F0732, F0847Post nurse staffing information every day. / Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.C

How is LEE HEALTHCARE staffed relative to the MA average?

MeasureThis facilityMA average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day3.182343.86193
Total nursing staff turnover (%)62.338.2
Average number of residents per day69.398.5

Who owns LEE HEALTHCARE, and what chain is it in?

LEE HEALTHCARE is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, operates under the legal business name 620 LAUREL STREET OPERATOR LLC and belongs to the NEXT STEP HEALTHCARE chain.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNEXT STEP MA MASTER SUBTENANT, LLCsince 12/01/2017
INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTDELL'ANNO, DAMIAN, STEPHAN, WILLIAMsince 12/01/2017
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNEXT STEP HEALTHCARE LLC, MINTZ, JOSHUA, THIMOT, FRANTZsince 09/02/2021
INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNFDELL'ANNO, DAMIANsince 07/31/2025
ADP OF THE SNFNEXT STEP HEALTHCARE LLC, MINTZ, JOSHUA, THIMOT, FRANTZsince 07/10/2025

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