Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

Nursing Home · Gardner, MA

CMS overall rating 2/5 For profit - Limited Liability company

CMS certification number225196

Contact & location

59 Eastwood Circle
Gardner, MA 01440
Worcester County
Phone
(978) 632-8776
ZIP code
01440 – all care providers

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Facility details

Certified beds
124
Residents per day
108.6 (88% occupied)
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Legal name
Gardner Operations LLC
Medicare certified since
May 29, 1970
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Council
Resident council

CMS star ratings

Overall★★★★★ 2/5
State avg 3.0
Health inspections★★★★★ 2/5
State avg 3.0
Staffing★★★★★ 2/5
State avg 3.1
Quality measures★★★★★ 3/5
State avg 3.3
Long-stay quality★★★★★ 3/5
Short-stay quality★★★★★ 3/5

Staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.

Total nurse staffing
4.06 (state 3.86 · U.S. 3.86)
Registered nurses (RN)
0.61 (state 0.65 · U.S. 0.69)
Licensed practical nurses
1.16 (state 0.95 · U.S. 0.86)
Nurse aides
2.30 (state 2.26 · U.S. 2.32)
Weekend total
3.37 (state 3.48 · U.S. 3.42)
Nursing staff turnover
51.2 (state 38.2 · U.S. 45.8)%
RN turnover
72.2 (state 42.6 · U.S. 42.9)%
Administrators who left
0 in the last year

Inspections

Last standard inspection
February 2, 2026
Health deficiencies (last cycle)
10.0 (state 7.2 · U.S. 9.3)
From complaints
1
Citations on record (3 years)
32 health · 9 fire safety
DateCitationSeverityStatus
2026-02-02 Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
F0658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-09
2026-02-02 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.
F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-09
2026-02-02 Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
F0554 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-09
2026-02-02 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.
F0578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-09
2026-02-02 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.
F0585 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-09
2026-02-02 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-09
2026-02-02 Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-09
2026-02-02 Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
F0725 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-09
2026-02-02 Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
F0644 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 B
No actual harm, potential for minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-09
2025-09-09 Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
F0842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-10-19
2024-10-18 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-11-27
2024-10-18 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-11-27
2024-10-18 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-11-27
2024-10-18 Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
F0550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-11-27
2024-10-18 Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
F0580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-11-27
2024-10-18 PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
F0645 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-11-27
2024-10-18 Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
F0658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-11-27
2024-10-18 Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-11-27
2024-10-18 Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.
F0742 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-11-27
2024-10-18 Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
F0756 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-11-27
2024-10-18 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.
F0758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-11-27
2024-10-18 Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
F0842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-11-27
2024-10-18 Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
F0847 · Administration Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-11-27
2024-10-18 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.
F0887 · Infection Control Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-11-27
2024-10-18 Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
F0641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 B
No actual harm, potential for minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-11-27
2023-08-01 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-09-08
2023-08-01 Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-09-08
2023-08-01 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-09-08
2023-08-01 Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
F0690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-09-08
2023-08-01 Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-09-08
2023-08-01 Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
F0698 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-09-08
2023-08-01 Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
F0883 · Infection Control Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-09-08

Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results

Fines & penalties

No federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.

Ownership & management

NameRoleSince
Gardner Nursing Home Holding Company LLC (organization)5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 100%
Jacobowitz, Harry (individual)5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest · 14%
Jacobowitz, Kalman (individual)5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest · 12%
Lipman, Eileen (individual)5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest · 12%
Lipman, Michael (individual)5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest · 32%
Mermelstein, Elisa (individual)5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest · 12%
Mermelstein, Howard (individual)5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest · 11%
Mermelstein, Howard (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Asghar, Irfan (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Cambridge, Joshua (individual)W-2 Managing Employee · NOT APPLICABLE
Jacobowitz, Kalman (individual)W-2 Managing Employee · NOT APPLICABLE

Frequently asked questions

What is the rating of Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center?

Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center has a 2-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.0-star average in Massachusetts.

How many beds does Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center have?

It has 124 certified beds and cares for about 109 residents per day.

Has Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center been fined?

CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.

What is the phone number of Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center?

(978) 632-8776. The facility is located at 59 Eastwood Circle, Gardner, MA 01440.

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Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.