370 Water St, Fitchburg, MA 01420
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Fitchburg Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
Fitchburg, MassachusettsMedicare inspection record
About Fitchburg Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
Fitchburg Rehabilitation and Nursing Center provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation care designed to help residents regain independence and strength. Our experienced team in Fitchburg, Massachusetts focuses on personalized recovery plans, compassionate support, and the clinical expertise families trust during transitional care.
Community at a glance
Capacity
87 residents
Location
Fitchburg, MA
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
94 SUMMER STREET, Fitchburg, Massachusetts 01420
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on March 7, 2025, state inspectors cited 11 health deficiencies (the Massachusetts average is 6.8).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 8 minutes with each resident a day, below the Massachusetts average of 3 hours 52 minutes.
Medicare fined Fitchburg Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 2 times in the last three years, $43,719 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 8 minutesBelow the Massachusetts average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 30 minutesBelow the Massachusetts average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 31%Below the Massachusetts average |
2 administrators have left the home in the past year.
Inspections
35 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
March 7, 2025 · Standard inspection · 11 citations
Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)AdministrationCorrected Mar 11, 2025Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 11, 2025Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 11, 2025Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 11, 2025Honor 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Mar 11, 2025Ensure 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Mar 11, 2025Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 11, 2025Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 11, 2025Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 11, 2025Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 11, 2025Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Mar 11, 2025
February 20, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations
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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 13, 2025Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 13, 2025Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 13, 2025
November 26, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 27, 2024Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 27, 2024
March 26, 2024 · Standard inspection · 19 citations+
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 15, 2024Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Resident RightsCorrected Apr 15, 2024Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 15, 2024Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Apr 15, 2024Have 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Apr 15, 2024Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Apr 15, 2024Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Apr 15, 2024Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 15, 2024Provide 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 15, 2024Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Apr 15, 2024Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Apr 15, 2024Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Apr 15, 2024Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 15, 2024Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Apr 15, 2024Honor 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Apr 15, 2024Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 15, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Apr 15, 2024Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Apr 15, 2024Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Apr 15, 2024
Fines and payment denials
2 fines totaling $43,719 in the last three years.
- February 20, 2025Fine: $13,806
- March 26, 2024Fine: $29,913
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Fitchburg Rehabilitation and Nursing Center LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 87
- Average residents per day
- 66
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- July 1, 1975
- Part of a chain
- Ephram Lahasky, 22 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 225227
Location
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94 SUMMER STREETFitchburg, MA 01420
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Questions about Fitchburg Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
How did Fitchburg Rehabilitation and Nursing Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on March 7, 2025 and cited 11 health deficiencies. The Massachusetts average is 6.8.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Fitchburg Rehabilitation and Nursing Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 8 minutes with each resident per day, including 30 minutes from registered nurses. 31% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Fitchburg Rehabilitation and Nursing Center been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Fitchburg Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 2 times in the last three years, totaling $43,719.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.