Lee Healthcare
Nursing Home · Lee, MA
CMS certification number225749
Contact & location
620 Laurel StreetLee, MA 01238
Berkshire County
- Phone
- (413) 243-2010
- ZIP code
- 01238 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 88
- Residents per day
- 69.3 (79% occupied)
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal name
- 620 Laurel Street Operator LLC
- Chain
- Next Step Healthcare (14 facilities, avg 1.7★)
- Medicare certified since
- June 8, 1999
- 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
- 3.18 (state 3.86 · U.S. 3.86)
- Registered nurses (RN)
- 0.60 (state 0.65 · U.S. 0.69)
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.65 (state 0.95 · U.S. 0.86)
- Nurse aides
- 1.93 (state 2.26 · U.S. 2.32)
- Weekend total
- 2.90 (state 3.48 · U.S. 3.42)
- Nursing staff turnover
- 62.3 (state 38.2 · U.S. 45.8)%
- RN turnover
- 50.0 (state 42.6 · U.S. 42.9)%
- Administrators who left
- 0 in the last year
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- September 10, 2025
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 17.0 (state 7.2 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 2
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 34 health · 5 fire safety · includes actual harm
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-13 | 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 |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-02-03 |
| 2025-11-19 | 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 2025-12-16 |
| 2025-09-10 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
G Actual harm |
Corrected 2025-10-03 |
| 2025-09-10 | 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 2025-10-03 |
| 2025-09-10 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. F0730 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-10-03 |
| 2025-09-10 | 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 2025-10-03 |
| 2025-09-10 | 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 2025-10-03 |
| 2025-09-10 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. F0628 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-10-03 |
| 2025-09-10 | 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 2025-10-03 |
| 2025-09-10 | 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 2025-10-03 |
| 2025-09-10 | 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 2025-10-03 |
| 2025-09-10 | 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 2025-10-03 |
| 2025-09-10 | 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 2025-10-03 |
| 2025-09-10 | Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. F0849 · Administration Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-10-03 |
| 2025-09-10 | Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly F0868 · Administration Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-10-03 |
| 2025-09-10 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. F0881 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-10-03 |
| 2025-09-10 | 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 2025-10-03 |
| 2024-07-25 | 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 |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-08-28 |
| 2024-07-25 | 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 |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-08-28 |
| 2024-07-25 | 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 2024-08-28 |
| 2024-07-25 | 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 2024-08-28 |
| 2024-07-25 | Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. F0661 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-08-28 |
| 2024-07-25 | 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 2024-08-28 |
| 2024-07-25 | 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 2024-08-28 |
| 2024-07-25 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. F0582 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
B No actual harm, potential for minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-08-28 |
| 2024-07-25 | 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 |
B No actual harm, potential for minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-08-28 |
| 2023-05-09 | 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 2023-06-06 |
| 2023-05-09 | 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 2023-06-06 |
| 2023-05-09 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. F0582 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-06-06 |
| 2023-05-09 | 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 2023-06-06 |
| 2023-05-09 | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. F0740 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-06-06 |
| 2023-05-09 | 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 2023-06-06 |
| 2023-05-09 | Post nurse staffing information every day. F0732 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies |
C No actual harm, potential for minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-06-06 |
| 2023-05-09 | Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse. F0847 · Administration Deficiencies |
C No actual harm, potential for minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-06-14 |
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
| Name | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Next Step Ma Master Subtenant, LLC (organization) | 5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 100% | |
| Mintz, Joshua (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Next Step Healthcare LLC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Thimot, Frantz (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Dell'anno, Damian (individual) | Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Stephan, William (individual) | Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Dell'anno, Damian (individual) | Individual Is An Owner, Partner Or Trustee Of Any Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Mintz, Joshua (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Next Step Healthcare LLC (organization) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Thimot, Frantz (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE |
Frequently asked questions
What is the rating of Lee Healthcare?
Lee Healthcare 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 Lee Healthcare have?
It has 88 certified beds and cares for about 69 residents per day.
Has Lee Healthcare been fined?
CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Who owns Lee Healthcare?
It is part of Next Step Healthcare 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 Lee Healthcare?
(413) 243-2010. The facility is located at 620 Laurel Street, Lee, MA 01238.
Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.