Nursing homes › Massachusetts › Leominster Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
44 Keystone Drive, Leominster, MA 01453 · 9785379327 · 106 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: 3.41 (Massachusetts median: 3.71). RN hours: 0.36. Weekend total: 3.19. Nursing staff turnover: 34%.
All-time on record: 43 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-19 | 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 2025-12-03 |
| 2025-11-19 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2025-12-03 |
| 2025-11-19 | 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 2025-12-03 |
| 2025-11-19 | 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 2025-12-03 |
| 2025-11-19 | Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. | D | Health | corrected 2025-12-03 |
| 2025-07-29 | 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 | complaint | corrected 2025-08-06 |
| 2025-07-29 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-08-06 |
| 2024-09-12 | 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 2024-10-11 |
| 2024-09-12 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2024-10-11 |
| 2024-09-12 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | Health | corrected 2024-10-11 |
| 2024-09-12 | 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 2024-10-11 |
| 2024-09-12 | 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 2024-10-11 |
| 2024-09-12 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Health | corrected 2024-10-11 |
| 2024-09-12 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | Health | corrected 2024-10-11 |
| 2024-09-12 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Health | corrected 2024-10-11 |
| 2024-09-12 | 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 2024-10-11 |
| 2024-09-12 | 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 2024-10-11 |
| 2024-09-12 | 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 2024-10-11 |
| 2024-09-12 | 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 2024-10-11 |
| 2024-09-12 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Health | corrected 2024-10-11 |
| 2024-09-12 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2024-10-11 |
| 2024-08-29 | Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-09-26 |
| 2024-08-29 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-09-26 |
| 2024-08-29 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-09-26 |
| 2024-08-29 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-09-26 |
| 2024-08-29 | Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-09-26 |
| 2024-07-02 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | complaint | corrected 2024-07-26 |
| 2024-07-02 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-07-26 |
| 2024-02-14 | 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 2024-03-11 |
| 2024-02-14 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-03-11 |
| 2023-06-27 | Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame. | F | Health | corrected 2023-07-18 |
| 2023-06-27 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | E | Health | corrected 2023-07-18 |
| 2023-06-27 | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. | E | Health | corrected 2023-07-18 |
| 2023-06-27 | 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 2023-07-18 |
| 2023-06-27 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Health | corrected 2023-07-18 |
| 2023-06-27 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Health | corrected 2023-07-18 |
| 2023-06-27 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Health | corrected 2023-07-18 |
| 2023-06-27 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Health | corrected 2023-07-18 |
| 2023-06-27 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Health | corrected 2023-07-18 |
| 2023-06-27 | Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. | D | Health | corrected 2023-07-18 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-02 | Fine | $26,033 |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATZ, MICHELLE | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/10/2024 |
| KATZ, MICHELLE | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/10/2024 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 225355. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.