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Fitchburg Healthcare

1199 John Fitch HWY · Fitchburg, MA 01420 · 160 certified beds

(978) 345-0146

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About Fitchburg Healthcare

Fitchburg Healthcare is a nursing home in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. Its capacity is 160 beds, above the Worcester County median of 123 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Next Step Healthcare. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 39 citations, the most recent on February 11, 2026. CMS also lists 1 fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.47 hours per resident per day. It is one of 3 nursing homes listed in Fitchburg. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.

Public record

CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026

Certification

Medicare-certified.

Ratings

Overall

1.0

Staffing

2.0

Quality measures

3.0

CMS Care Compare, October 2026.

Inspection history (39)

Records from July 2023 to February 2026.

  • February 11, 2026

    Tag F0695

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 4, 2026.

  • February 11, 2026

    Tag F0697

    Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

    Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected March 4, 2026.

  • February 11, 2026

    Tag F0550

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 4, 2026.

  • February 11, 2026

    Tag F0880

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 19, 2026.

  • February 11, 2026

    Tag F0760

    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 19, 2026.

  • February 11, 2026

    Tag F0761

    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.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 4, 2026.

  • February 11, 2026

    Tag F0656

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 4, 2026.

  • February 11, 2026

    Tag F0677

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 4, 2026.

  • February 11, 2026

    Tag F0791

    Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 4, 2026.

  • February 11, 2026

    Tag F0580

    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 4, 2026.

  • February 11, 2026

    Tag F0584

    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.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 4, 2026.

  • February 11, 2026

    Tag F0604

    Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 4, 2026.

  • December 30, 2025

    Tag F0689

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 26, 2026.

  • September 17, 2025

    Tag F0557

    Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 15, 2025.

  • October 1, 2024

    Tag F0883

    Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 8, 2024.

  • October 1, 2024

    Tag F0578

    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.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 8, 2024.

  • October 1, 2024

    Tag F0690

    Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 8, 2024.

  • October 1, 2024

    Tag F0773

    Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 8, 2024.

  • October 1, 2024

    Tag F0692

    Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 8, 2024.

  • October 1, 2024

    Tag F0825

    Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 8, 2024.

See the source data on data.cms.gov (opens in a new tab)

Penalties (1)

Total fines: $33,180

  • February 11, 2026 · Fine

    CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $33,180 against this nursing home on February 11, 2026.

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Staffing

3.47 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 3.41 in Q4 2025.

From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.

Ownership

For profit

Part of Next Step Healthcare, a chain of 14 nursing homes.

Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 1.7 overall, 1.8 for health inspections, 2.6 for staffing, 2.3 for quality measures.

Typical cost

CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025

This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Massachusetts.

Nursing Homes

Massachusetts median$14,448/mo

Nearby alternatives

Other licensed providers in Fitchburg.

Deciding between options? Nursing Homes Guide: Skilled Nursing & Long-Term Care

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