Nursing homes › Massachusetts › Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
59 Eastwood Circle, Gardner, MA 01440 · 9786328776 · 124 certified beds
CMS lists no chain affiliation for this facility. Ownership type on record: For profit - Limited Liability company.
Total nurse staffing: 4.06 (Massachusetts median: 3.71). RN hours: 0.61. Weekend total: 3.37. Nursing staff turnover: 51%.
All-time on record: 32 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-02 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | Health | corrected 2026-03-09 |
| 2026-02-02 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2026-03-09 |
| 2026-02-02 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-09 |
| 2026-02-02 | 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 2026-03-09 |
| 2026-02-02 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-09 |
| 2026-02-02 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-09 |
| 2026-02-02 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-09 |
| 2026-02-02 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-09 |
| 2026-02-02 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | B | Health | corrected 2026-03-09 |
| 2025-09-09 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-10-19 |
| 2024-10-18 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Health | corrected 2024-11-27 |
| 2024-10-18 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2024-11-27 |
| 2024-10-18 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Health | corrected 2024-11-27 |
| 2024-10-18 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Health | corrected 2024-11-27 |
| 2024-10-18 | 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 2024-11-27 |
| 2024-10-18 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Health | corrected 2024-11-27 |
| 2024-10-18 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Health | corrected 2024-11-27 |
| 2024-10-18 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2024-11-27 |
| 2024-10-18 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder. | D | Health | corrected 2024-11-27 |
| 2024-10-18 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Health | corrected 2024-11-27 |
| 2024-10-18 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2024-11-27 |
| 2024-10-18 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Health | corrected 2024-11-27 |
| 2024-10-18 | Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse. | D | Health | corrected 2024-11-27 |
| 2024-10-18 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2024-11-27 |
| 2024-10-18 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | B | Health | corrected 2024-11-27 |
| 2023-08-01 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2023-09-08 |
| 2023-08-01 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Health | corrected 2023-09-08 |
| 2023-08-01 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2023-09-08 |
| 2023-08-01 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Health | corrected 2023-09-08 |
| 2023-08-01 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2023-09-08 |
| 2023-08-01 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Health | corrected 2023-09-08 |
| 2023-08-01 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Health | corrected 2023-09-08 |
No federal fines or payment denials on record.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GARDNER NURSING HOME HOLDING COMPANY LLC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | 100% | since 04/20/2021 |
| JACOBOWITZ, HARRY | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | 14% | since 12/13/2022 |
| JACOBOWITZ, KALMAN | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | 12% | since 12/13/2022 |
| LIPMAN, EILEEN | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | 12% | since 12/13/2022 |
| LIPMAN, MICHAEL | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | 32% | since 12/13/2022 |
| MERMELSTEIN, ELISA | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | 12% | since 12/13/2022 |
| MERMELSTEIN, HOWARD | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | 11% | since 12/13/2022 |
| MERMELSTEIN, HOWARD | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/13/2022 |
| ASGHAR, IRFAN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/13/2022 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 225196. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.