Ayer Valley Rehab and Nursing
Nursing Home · Ayer, MA
CMS certification number225421
Contact & location
400 Groton RoadAyer, MA 01432
Middlesex County
- Phone
- (978) 772-1704
- ZIP code
- 01432 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 123
- Residents per day
- 101.4 (82% occupied)
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal name
- Ayer Valley Rehab and Nursing LLC
- Chain
- Stern Consultants (22 facilities, avg 2.5★)
- Medicare certified since
- July 1, 1990
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Council
- Resident council
CMS star ratings
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.
- Total nurse staffing
- 3.65 (state 3.86 · U.S. 3.86)
- Registered nurses (RN)
- 0.77 (state 0.65 · U.S. 0.69)
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.71 (state 0.95 · U.S. 0.86)
- Nurse aides
- 2.17 (state 2.26 · U.S. 2.32)
- Weekend total
- 3.17 (state 3.48 · U.S. 3.42)
- Nursing staff turnover
- 58.1 (state 38.2 · U.S. 45.8)%
- RN turnover
- 39.1 (state 42.6 · U.S. 42.9)%
- Administrators who left
- 0 in the last year
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- March 13, 2025
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 19.0 (state 7.2 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 1
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 58 health · 22 fire safety · includes actual harm
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-25 | Hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds. F0850 · Administration Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-06-26 |
| 2025-03-13 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-03-25 |
| 2025-03-13 | Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits. F0712 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-03-25 |
| 2025-03-13 | 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 |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-03-25 |
| 2025-03-13 | 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 2025-03-25 |
| 2025-03-13 | 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 2025-03-25 |
| 2025-03-13 | Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. F0694 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-03-25 |
| 2025-03-13 | Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. F0699 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-03-25 |
| 2025-03-13 | 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 |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-03-25 |
| 2025-03-13 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. F0730 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-03-25 |
| 2025-03-13 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. F0760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-03-25 |
| 2025-03-13 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. F0804 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-03-25 |
| 2025-03-13 | 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 2025-03-25 |
| 2025-03-13 | 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 2025-03-25 |
| 2025-03-13 | 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 2025-03-25 |
| 2025-03-13 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-03-25 |
| 2025-03-13 | 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 2025-03-25 |
| 2025-03-13 | 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 2025-03-25 |
| 2025-03-13 | Have an agreement with at least one or more hospitals certified by Medicare or Medicaid to make sure residents can be moved quickly to the hospital when they need medical care. F0843 · Administration Deficiencies |
C No actual harm, potential for minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-03-25 |
| 2025-01-02 | 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 · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-01-20 |
| 2025-01-02 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. F0658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-01-20 |
| 2025-01-02 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. F0692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-01-20 |
| 2024-06-05 | 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 · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-06-21 |
| 2024-06-05 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. F0867 · Administration Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-06-17 |
| 2024-06-05 | 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 2024-06-17 |
| 2024-03-05 | 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 2024-03-22 |
| 2024-03-05 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. F0686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
G Actual harm |
Corrected 2024-03-22 |
| 2024-03-05 | 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 2024-03-25 |
| 2024-03-05 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-03-25 |
| 2024-03-05 | Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. F0638 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-03-25 |
| 2024-03-05 | 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 |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-03-25 |
| 2024-03-05 | 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 2024-03-25 |
| 2024-03-05 | 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 |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-03-25 |
| 2024-03-05 | 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 2024-03-25 |
| 2024-03-05 | Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly F0868 · Administration Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-03-25 |
| 2024-03-05 | Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. F0557 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-03-25 |
| 2024-03-05 | 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 2024-03-25 |
| 2024-03-05 | 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 2024-03-25 |
| 2024-03-05 | Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. F0660 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-03-25 |
| 2024-03-05 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. F0677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-03-25 |
| 2024-03-05 | 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 2024-03-25 |
| 2024-03-05 | Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. F0699 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-03-25 |
| 2024-03-05 | 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 |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-03-25 |
| 2024-03-05 | 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 2024-03-25 |
| 2024-03-05 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. F0757 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-03-25 |
| 2024-03-05 | 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 2024-03-25 |
| 2024-03-05 | 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 |
B No actual harm, potential for minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-03-25 |
| 2023-12-29 | Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. F0557 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-02-23 |
| 2023-12-29 | 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 · complaint inspection |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-02-23 |
| 2023-12-29 | 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 |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-02-23 |
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 $63,034 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-05 | Fine | $53,264 |
| 2023-09-27 | Fine | $9,770 |
Ownership & management
| Name | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Friedman, Shana (individual) | 5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 12% | |
| Com Family Trust (organization) | 5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest · 10% | |
| Ayer Valley Propco LLC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Beatty, Brittany (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Cambridge, Joshua (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Com Family Trust (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| E Newhouse Family Trust (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Erblich, Avraham (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Etn Family Holdings LLC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Friedman, Benjamin (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Millman, Chaim (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Newhouse, Eric (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Nilsson, Claes (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Plew, Andrea (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Sheps, Boruch (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Stern Therapy Consultants LLC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Stern, Bezalel (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| T Newhouse Family Trust (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Tlco Holdings LLC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| TLM Family Trust (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Beatty, Brittany (individual) | Direct Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Friedman, Benjamin (individual) | Direct Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Millman, Chaim (individual) | Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Newhouse, Eric (individual) | Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Erblich, Avraham (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Millman, Chaim (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Newhouse, Eric (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Nilsson, Claes (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Sheps, Boruch (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Beatty, Brittany (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Cambridge, Joshua (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Erblich, Avraham (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Etn Family Holdings LLC (organization) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Friedman, Benjamin (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Millman, Chaim (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Newhouse, Eric (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Nilsson, Claes (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Plew, Andrea (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Sheps, Boruch (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Stern Therapy Consultants LLC (organization) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Tlco Holdings LLC (organization) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Millman, Chaim (individual) | Trustee Of The Snf · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Newhouse, Eric (individual) | Trustee Of The Snf · NOT APPLICABLE |
Frequently asked questions
What is the rating of Ayer Valley Rehab and Nursing?
Ayer Valley Rehab and Nursing 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 Ayer Valley Rehab and Nursing have?
It has 123 certified beds and cares for about 101 residents per day.
Has Ayer Valley Rehab and Nursing been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 2 penalties totaling $63,034 in the last three years.
Who owns Ayer Valley Rehab and Nursing?
It is part of Stern Consultants 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 Ayer Valley Rehab and Nursing?
(978) 772-1704. The facility is located at 400 Groton Road, Ayer, MA 01432.
Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.