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FITCHBURG HEALTHCARE

1199 JOHN FITCH HWY, FITCHBURG, MA 01420

Provider #225216 · (978) 345-0146 · For profit - Limited Liability company · Chain: NEXT STEP HEALTHCARE · 160 beds

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Overall
1 of 5
Health inspection
1 of 5
Staffing
2 of 5
Quality measures
2 of 5
Deficiencies
0
Total fines
$0
Updated
2026-08-01

Staffing

Reported nurse hours per resident per day (HPPD) from CMS Care Compare.

RN hours
0.41
Total nurse hours
3.51
Weekend RN hours
0.32

Possible neglect indicators

Neutral CMS-derived signals — not a legal conclusion or case determination. See our Terms of Use.

  • Overall rating is 2 stars or lower
  • Health inspection rating is 2 stars or lower

Severity mix

Scope/severity codes across loaded citations.

  • D36
  • G1
  • E1
  • B1

Complaint vs standard surveys

How citations were opened in the CMS deficiency file.

Complaint
0
Standard
39
Other
0

Inspection timeline

2026-02-11 · 12 citations

  • 0697 · G · Health
    Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
  • 0550 · D · Health
    Resident Rights Deficiencies
  • 0580 · D · Health
    Resident Rights Deficiencies
  • 0584 · D · Health
    Resident Rights Deficiencies
  • 0604 · D · Health
    Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
  • 0656 · D · Health
    Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
  • 0677 · D · Health
    Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
  • 0695 · D · Health
    Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
  • 0760 · D · Health
    Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
  • 0761 · D · Health
    Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
  • 0791 · D · Health
    Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
  • 0880 · D · Health
    Infection Control Deficiencies

2025-12-30 · 1 citation

  • 0689 · E · Health
    Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

2025-09-17 · 1 citation

  • 0557 · D · Health
    Resident Rights Deficiencies

2024-10-01 · 13 citations

  • 0578 · D · Health
    Resident Rights Deficiencies
  • 0580 · D · Health
    Resident Rights Deficiencies
  • 0645 · D · Health
    Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
  • 0658 · D · Health
    Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
  • 0679 · D · Health
    Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
  • 0690 · D · Health
    Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
  • 0692 · D · Health
    Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
  • 0695 · D · Health
    Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
  • 0698 · D · Health
    Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
  • 0773 · D · Health
    Administration Deficiencies
  • 0825 · D · Health
    Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
  • 0883 · D · Health
    Infection Control Deficiencies
  • 0641 · B · Health
    Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

2023-07-11 · 12 citations

  • 0656 · D · Health
    Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
  • 0677 · D · Health
    Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
  • 0684 · D · Health
    Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
  • 0687 · D · Health
    Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
  • 0689 · D · Health
    Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
  • 0690 · D · Health
    Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
  • 0694 · D · Health
    Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
  • 0698 · D · Health
    Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
  • 0699 · D · Health
    Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
  • 0727 · D · Health
    Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
  • 0772 · D · Health
    Administration Deficiencies
  • 0812 · D · Health
    Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Penalties

  • Fine · 2026-02-11$33,180

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