Nursing homes › Massachusetts › Fitchburg Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
94 Summer Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420 · 9783433530 · 87 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Ephram Lahasky, a group operating 23 facilities in 10 states. Group record: average rating 1.7/5, 4 abuse citation icons, 7 facilities on the Special Focus list, $2,517,532 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (1.7/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.13 (Massachusetts median: 3.71). RN hours: 0.49. Weekend total: 2.88. Nursing staff turnover: 31%.
All-time on record: 41 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-07 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | G | Health | corrected 2025-03-11 |
| 2025-03-07 | Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results. | G | Health | corrected 2025-03-11 |
| 2025-03-07 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Health | corrected 2025-03-11 |
| 2025-03-07 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2025-03-11 |
| 2025-03-07 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Health | corrected 2025-03-11 |
| 2025-03-07 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2025-03-11 |
| 2025-03-07 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Health | corrected 2025-03-11 |
| 2025-03-07 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2025-03-11 |
| 2025-03-07 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2025-03-11 |
| 2025-03-07 | Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident. | D | Health | corrected 2025-03-11 |
| 2025-03-07 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Health | corrected 2025-03-11 |
| 2025-02-20 | 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. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-03-13 |
| 2025-02-20 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-03-13 |
| 2025-02-20 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-03-13 |
| 2024-11-26 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-11-27 |
| 2024-11-26 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-11-27 |
| 2024-03-26 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | G | Health | corrected 2024-04-15 |
| 2024-03-26 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | G | Health | corrected 2024-04-15 |
| 2024-03-26 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G | Health | corrected 2024-04-15 |
| 2024-03-26 | 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. | F | Health | corrected 2024-04-15 |
| 2024-03-26 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | F | Health | corrected 2024-04-15 |
| 2024-03-26 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2024-04-15 |
| 2024-03-26 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Health | corrected 2024-04-15 |
| 2024-03-26 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2024-04-15 |
| 2024-03-26 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | Health | corrected 2024-04-15 |
| 2024-03-26 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Health | corrected 2024-04-15 |
| 2024-03-26 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Health | corrected 2024-04-15 |
| 2024-03-26 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Health | corrected 2024-04-15 |
| 2024-03-26 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Health | corrected 2024-04-15 |
| 2024-03-26 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | D | Health | corrected 2024-04-15 |
| 2024-03-26 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Health | corrected 2024-04-15 |
| 2024-03-26 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Health | corrected 2024-04-15 |
| 2024-03-26 | Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | D | Health | corrected 2024-04-15 |
| 2024-03-26 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | D | Health | corrected 2024-04-15 |
| 2024-03-26 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2024-04-15 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-20 | Fine | $13,806 |
| 2024-03-26 | Fine | $29,913 |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOROWITZ, AKIVA | Direct Ownership Interest | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/14/2019 |
| LAHASKY, EPHRAM | Direct Ownership Interest | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/14/2019 |
| JOHNSON, PHILIP | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2025 |
| HOROWITZ, AKIVA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/14/2019 |
| JOHNSON, PHILIP | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2025 |
| LAHASKY, EPHRAM | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/14/2019 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 225227. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.