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C
Below Standard

FITCHBURG HEALTHCARE

1199 JOHN FITCH HWY · FITCHBURG, MA 01420

9783450146 · For profit - Limited Liability company

160 beds130.3 residents220 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

FITCHBURG HEALTHCARE receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.4104 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.4681 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.49 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 18.42% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (5.58% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.4104 HPRD — needs 0.07 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.4681 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (1)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
3.4104hrs/resident/day▼ 0.49
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4681hrs/resident/day▼ 0.21
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
18.42%
3.5977 weekday → 2.9349 weekend
Agency Staff
5.58%
13.9% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.797hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.1389hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3513std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Worcester County Average-0.41 HPRD
3.82
03.41 HPRD
vs. Massachusetts State Average-0.46 HPRD
3.87
03.41 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.49 HPRD
3.90
03.41 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
FITCHBURG HEALTHCARE ★
FITCHBURG · This facility
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C
3.41040.4681★★☆☆☆
HIGHLANDS, THE
FITCHBURG
0.8 mi
C
4.00390.4613★★★★★
FITCHBURG REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER
FITCHBURG
1.4 mi
C
3.07840.466★☆☆☆☆
KEYSTONE CENTER
LEOMINSTER
4 mi
C
3.35940.4386★☆☆☆☆
LIFE CARE CENTER OF LEOMINSTER
LEOMINSTER
4.4 mi
D
4.03050.3972★★★★☆
RIVER TERRACE REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CTR
LANCASTER
8.4 mi
B
3.59530.5994★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
32
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Dec 30, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Sep 17, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Oct 1, 2024Health
13 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 11, 2023Health
12 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 15, 2021Health
5 deficiencies cited
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.