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C
Below Standard

FITCHBURG REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER

94 SUMMER STREET · FITCHBURG, MA 01420

9783433530 · For profit - Limited Liability company

87 beds66.5 residents94 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 REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.0784 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.466 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.82 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 12.81% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (1.55% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.0784 HPRD — needs 0.40 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.466 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (1.55%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.0784hrs/resident/day▼ 0.82
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.466hrs/resident/day▼ 0.22
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
12.81%
3.194 weekday → 2.7848 weekend
Agency Staff
1.55%
10.24% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.7921hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8203hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2553std 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-0.74 HPRD
3.82
03.08 HPRD
vs. Massachusetts State Average-0.79 HPRD
3.87
03.08 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.82 HPRD
3.90
03.08 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 REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER ★
FITCHBURG · This facility
—
C
3.07840.466★☆☆☆☆
FITCHBURG HEALTHCARE
FITCHBURG
1.4 mi
C
3.41040.4681★★☆☆☆
HIGHLANDS, THE
FITCHBURG
1.7 mi
C
4.00390.4613★★★★★
KEYSTONE CENTER
LEOMINSTER
2.8 mi
C
3.35940.4386★☆☆☆☆
LIFE CARE CENTER OF LEOMINSTER
LEOMINSTER
3 mi
D
4.03050.3972★★★★☆
RIVER TERRACE REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CTR
LANCASTER
7.1 mi
B
3.59530.5994★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
42
Total Deficiencies
$43,719
Fines Assessed
Mar 7, 2025Health
11 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Feb 20, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 26, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 26, 2024Health
19 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Feb 1, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Oct 7, 2022Health
6 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Feb 20, 2025Fine
$13,806
Mar 26, 2024Fine
$29,913
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.