ElderGrade
B

73.1/100

Above average

Agawam West Rehab And Nursing

61 Cooper Street, Agawam, MA 01001

CMS 2/5 stars #13 of 25 in Hampden County (413) 294-6800
Certified beds
164
Occupancy
75%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 1 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

24.6/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -4 for 1 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -1.4 for 21 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

11.5/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 3.44 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.48 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 15% against weekdays

Staff stability

15/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 32% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

12/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 4 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

10/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • No federal fines on record

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.59 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.48 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.05 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 31.60%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 31 citations

Last standard health inspection: September 15, 2025 (11 months ago).

G Oct 15, 2025 F0689 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Actual harm to a resident

F Sep 15, 2025 F0814

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Sep 15, 2025 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Sep 15, 2025 F0585

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 15, 2025 F0552 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 15, 2025 F0689 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 15, 2025 F0700 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Cor...

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 15, 2025 F0760 From a complaint

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of STERN CONSULTANTS, which operates 23 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
BEATTY, BRITTANY Individual DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
FRIEDMAN, BENJAMIN Individual DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
MILLMAN, CHAIM Individual INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
NEWHOUSE, ERIC Individual INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
ASHKAR, RAMI Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
ERBLICH, AVRAHAM Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
MILLMAN, CHAIM Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
NEWHOUSE, ERIC Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
SHEPS, BORUCH Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
MILLMAN, CHAIM Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
ETN FAMILY HOLDINGS LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
STERN THERAPY CONSULTANTS LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

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Common questions about Agawam West Rehab And Nursing

What is the ElderGrade for Agawam West Rehab And Nursing? +

Agawam West Rehab And Nursing holds an ElderGrade of B (73.1 out of 100), which we describe as "above average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Agawam West Rehab And Nursing? +

Residents receive an average of 3.59 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Agawam West Rehab And Nursing been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 1 of the 31 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Agawam West Rehab And Nursing accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Agawam West Rehab And Nursing is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.