ElderGrade
D

46.6/100

Below average

Fitchburg Rehabilitation And Nursing Center

94 Summer Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420

CMS 1/5 stars #48 of 50 in Worcester County (978) 343-3530
Certified beds
87
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.

  • 5 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.

  • $43,719 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 2 penalty action(s).

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

11.6/30

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

  • -12 for 5 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -6.4 for 35 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

8/30

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

  • 2.6 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.49 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 8% against weekdays

Staff stability

13/15

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

  • 31% of nursing staff left in the last year
  • -2 for 2 administrator departures

Resident outcomes

9/15

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

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

Enforcement history

5/10

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

  • $43,719 in federal fines across 2 action(s)

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 3.13 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.49 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

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

Weekend nurse hours 2.88 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

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

Nursing staff turnover 30.80%
National average 45.80% Better than average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 41 citations

Last standard health inspection: March 7, 2025 (1 year ago).

G Mar 7, 2025 F0658

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Actual harm to a resident

G Mar 7, 2025 F0773

Administration Deficiencies

Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.

Actual harm to a resident

E Mar 7, 2025 F0656

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 7, 2025 F0578

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 7, 2025 F0580

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 7, 2025 F0684

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 7, 2025 F0689

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 Mar 7, 2025 F0695

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

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

Owner Type Role Since
HOROWITZ, AKIVA Individual DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
LAHASKY, EPHRAM Individual DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
JOHNSON, PHILIP Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
HOROWITZ, AKIVA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
JOHNSON, PHILIP Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
LAHASKY, EPHRAM Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
JOHNSON, PHILIP Individual ADP OF THE SNF
MAJEKODUNMI, AKINDELE Individual ADP OF THE SNF

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Common questions about Fitchburg Rehabilitation And Nursing Center

What is the ElderGrade for Fitchburg Rehabilitation And Nursing Center? +

Fitchburg Rehabilitation And Nursing Center holds an ElderGrade of D (46.6 out of 100), which we describe as "below 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 Fitchburg Rehabilitation And Nursing Center? +

Residents receive an average of 3.13 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Fitchburg Rehabilitation And Nursing Center been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 5 of the 41 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 Fitchburg Rehabilitation And Nursing Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Fitchburg Rehabilitation And Nursing Center 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.