FITCHBURG REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER
FITCHBURG REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER is a 87-bed nursing home in FITCHBURG, Massachusetts. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1975-07-01. It averages 65.5 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at FITCHBURG REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER?
CMS lists 41 health-inspection deficiencies for FITCHBURG REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER since 2022-10-07, 35 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 2025-03-07.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-07 | F0658, F0773 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results. | G |
| 2025-03-07 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E |
| 2025-03-07 | F0578, F0580, F0684, F0689, F0695, F0761, F0825, F0842 | 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. / Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / 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. / Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D |
| 2025-02-20 | F0584, F0804, F0812 | Honor 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. / Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E |
| 2024-11-26 | F0656, F0689 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D |
| 2024-03-26 | F0580, F0684, F0686 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G |
| 2024-03-26 | F0727, F0755 | 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. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | F |
| 2024-03-26 | F0726, F0804 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. / Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E |
| 2024-03-26 | F0578, F0607, F0609, F0610, F0644, F0657, F0688, F0689, F0692, F0791, F0805, F0880 | 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. / Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. / Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| 2022-10-07 | F0551, F0623, F0625, F0641, F0690, F0727 | Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights. / Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. / Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / 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. | D |
Why was FITCHBURG REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER fined 2 times?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-20 | Fine | $13,806 |
| 2024-03-26 | Fine | $29,913 |
How is FITCHBURG REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER staffed relative to the MA average?
| Measure | This facility | MA average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.13238 | 3.86193 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 30.8 | 38.2 |
| Average number of residents per day | 65.5 | 98.5 |
Who owns FITCHBURG REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER, and what chain is it in?
FITCHBURG REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, operates under the legal business name FITCHBURG REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER LLC and belongs to the EPHRAM LAHASKY chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | HOROWITZ, AKIVA, LAHASKY, EPHRAM | since 01/14/2019 |
| MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | JOHNSON, PHILIP | since 01/01/2025 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | HOROWITZ, AKIVA, JOHNSON, PHILIP, LAHASKY, EPHRAM | since 01/01/2025 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | JOHNSON, PHILIP, MAJEKODUNMI, AKINDELE | since 04/08/2025 |
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