Fitchburg Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

CMS star ratings

Overall★★★★★ 1/5

State avg 3.0

Health inspections★★★★★ 1/5

State avg 3.0

Staffing★★★★★ 1/5

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: 3.13 (state 3.86 · U.S. 3.86)
Registered nurses (RN): 0.49 (state 0.65 · U.S. 0.69)
Licensed practical nurses: 0.80 (state 0.95 · U.S. 0.86)
Nurse aides: 1.84 (state 2.26 · U.S. 2.32)
Weekend total: 2.88 (state 3.48 · U.S. 3.42)
Nursing staff turnover: 30.8 (state 38.2 · U.S. 45.8)%
RN turnover: 40.0 (state 42.6 · U.S. 42.9)%
Administrators who left: 2 in the last year

Inspections

Last standard inspection: March 7, 2025
Health deficiencies (last cycle): 11.0 (state 7.2 · U.S. 9.3)
From complaints: 0
Citations on record (3 years): 41 health · 18 fire safety · includes actual harm

Date	Citation	Severity	Status
2025-03-07	Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. F0658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	G Actual harm	Corrected 2025-03-11
2025-03-07	Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results. F0773 · Administration Deficiencies	G Actual harm	Corrected 2025-03-11
2025-03-07	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	E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2025-03-11
2025-03-07	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 2025-03-11
2025-03-07	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 2025-03-11
2025-03-07	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 2025-03-11
2025-03-07	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 2025-03-11
2025-03-07	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 2025-03-11
2025-03-07	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	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2025-03-11
2025-03-07	Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident. F0825 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2025-03-11
2025-03-07	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 2025-03-11
2025-02-20	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. F0584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection	E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2025-03-13
2025-02-20	Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. F0804 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · complaint inspection	E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2025-03-13
2025-02-20	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 · complaint inspection	E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2025-03-13
2024-11-26	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 · complaint inspection	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2024-11-27
2024-11-26	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 · complaint inspection	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2024-11-27
2024-03-26	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	G Actual harm	Corrected 2024-04-15
2024-03-26	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	G Actual harm	Corrected 2024-04-15
2024-03-26	Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. F0686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	G Actual harm	Corrected 2024-04-15
2024-03-26	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. F0727 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2024-04-15
2024-03-26	Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. F0755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2024-04-15
2024-03-26	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. F0726 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2024-04-15
2024-03-26	Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. F0804 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2024-04-15
2024-03-26	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 2024-04-15
2024-03-26	Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. F0607 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2024-04-15
2024-03-26	Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2024-04-15
2024-03-26	Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. F0610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2024-04-15
2024-03-26	Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. F0644 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2024-04-15
2024-03-26	Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. F0657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2024-04-15
2024-03-26	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. F0688 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2024-04-15
2024-03-26	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 2024-04-15
2024-03-26	Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. F0692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2024-04-15
2024-03-26	Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. F0791 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2024-04-15
2024-03-26	Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. F0805 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2024-04-15
2024-03-26	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2024-04-15
2022-10-07	Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights. F0551 · Resident Rights Deficiencies	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2022-10-25
2022-10-07	Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. F0623 · Resident Rights Deficiencies	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2022-10-25
2022-10-07	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. F0625 · Resident Rights Deficiencies	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2022-10-25
2022-10-07	Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. F0641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2022-10-25
2022-10-07	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 2022-10-25
2022-10-07	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. F0727 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2022-10-25

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

2 penalties in the last three years, including $43,719 in fines.

Date	Type	Amount
2025-02-20	Fine	$13,806
2024-03-26	Fine	$29,913

Ownership & management

Name	Role	Since
Johnson, Philip (individual)	Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Majekodunmi, Akindele (individual)	Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Horowitz, Akiva (individual)	Direct Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE
Lahasky, Ephram (individual)	Direct Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE
Johnson, Philip (individual)	Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE
Horowitz, Akiva (individual)	Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Johnson, Philip (individual)	Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Lahasky, Ephram (individual)	Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE

Frequently asked questions

What is the rating of Fitchburg Rehabilitation and Nursing Center?

Fitchburg Rehabilitation and Nursing Center has a 1-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 Fitchburg Rehabilitation and Nursing Center have?

It has 87 certified beds and cares for about 66 residents per day.

Has Fitchburg Rehabilitation and Nursing Center been fined?

Yes. CMS lists 2 penalties totaling $43,719 in the last three years.

Who owns Fitchburg Rehabilitation and Nursing Center?

It is part of Ephram Lahasky and is classified as for profit - limited liability company. See the ownership table above for all owners and managers reported to CMS.

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

(978) 343-3530. The facility is located at 94 Summer Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420.

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Contact & location

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