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Fitchburg Healthcare
1199 John Fitch Hwy, Fitchburg, MA 01420
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Fitchburg Healthcare Description
Fitchburg Healthcare started providing nursing home service since Dec 1st, 1974, and was recognized by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) as one of modern providers which are carefully measured and assessed to have high-quality nursing home services for promoting health and improving the quality of life. Fitchburg Healthcare is located at 1199 John Fitch Hwy Fitchburg.
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Care Types at Community
This community offers the following types of care
Nursing Home
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Review Summary
The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.
Negative Reviews:
- Several reviewers strongly advise against placing loved ones in this facility, citing severe neglect, worse conditions upon discharge, and even death due to inadequate care.
- Complaints include a complete disconnect between patient health reality and family communications, understaffing leading to neglect, and unsanitary conditions.
- There are reports of the facility being a "horror show" with instances of residents not receiving necessary medications, proper hygiene, or timely medical attention.
- Some reviewers have had traumatic experiences, mentioning that their loved ones suffered due to the facility's negligence and lack of proper care.
Positive Reviews:
- A few reviewers praise the facility for its caring and dedicated staff, mentioning that their loved ones received good physical and mental care.
- Positive mentions include a recent renovation, large rehab rooms, a modern rehab gym, and pet-friendly policies.
- Some families are pleased with the care provided, highlighting the staff's willingness to go above and beyond in accommodating residents' needs and wants.
- One reviewer was so satisfied with the care their father-in-law received that they decided to work at the facility.
Mixed Reviews:
- While some reviews highlight the dedication and friendliness of the staff, others point out significant issues with staffing, communication, and overall care quality.
- There are mentions of both love and appreciation for the staff by some residents and their families, contrasting sharply with reports of neglect and mistreatment by others.
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Community Amenities
Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Nursing Home Ratings
Overall rating: 3
Health inspection rating: 3
Staffing rating: 2
Quality measure rating: 3
Long-term quality measure rating:
2
Short-term quality measure rating:
4
Nursing Home Overview
Participation
date: Dec. 1, 1974
Ownership type: For Profit
Provider
type: Medicare and Medicaid
Nursing home capacity: 160
Total current residents: 125
Facility is located in a hospital: No
Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
Resident and family council: Resident
Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines
Number of
facility
incidents: 0
Number of
substantiated complaints: 2
Number of payment denials: 0
Number of fines: 3
Total cost of fines: $29924
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointHealth and Fire Safety Deficiencies
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.
| Scope | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Severity of Deficiency | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G | H | I |
| No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy | D | E | F |
| No actual harm with potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
Fire Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-01 | 2021-12-31 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. |
| 2019-06-06 | 2019-07-18 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. |
Health Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-11 | 2023-02-13 | G | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. |
| 2023-01-11 | 2023-02-13 | G | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| 2022-09-26 | 2022-11-11 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. |
| 2022-09-26 | 2022-11-11 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. |
| 2021-10-15 | 2021-11-12 | F | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. |
| 2021-10-15 | 2021-11-12 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. |
| 2021-10-15 | 2021-11-12 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. |
| 2021-10-15 | 2021-11-12 | E | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2022-05-10 | 2022-05-27 | C | Infection Control Deficiencies | Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19 |
| 2022-02-15 | 2022-03-31 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. |
| 2019-06-03 | 2019-06-17 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. |
| 2019-06-03 | 2019-06-17 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident. |
| 2020-12-22 | 2021-01-06 | E | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2018-02-21 | 2018-04-04 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. |
| 2018-02-21 | 2018-04-04 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. |
| 2018-02-21 | 2018-04-04 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. |
| 2018-02-21 | 2018-04-04 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. |
| 2018-02-21 | 2018-04-04 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. |
| 2018-02-21 | 2018-04-04 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted |
| 2018-02-21 | 2018-04-04 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. |
| 2018-02-21 | 2018-04-04 | E | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. |
| 2018-02-21 | 2018-04-04 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. |
| 2018-02-21 | 2018-04-04 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. |
| 2018-02-21 | 2018-04-04 | E | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| 2018-02-21 | 2018-04-04 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. |
| 2018-02-21 | 2018-04-04 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. |
| 2018-02-21 | 2018-04-04 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. |
| 2018-02-21 | 2018-04-04 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | 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. |
| 2018-02-21 | 2018-04-04 | D | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. |
| 2018-02-21 | 2018-04-04 | D | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
Fines
| Fine Date | Fine Amount |
|---|---|
| 2021-08-30 | $650 |
| 2021-08-30 | $655 |
| 2021-10-15 | $5,000 |
| 2021-10-15 | $5,280 |
| 2023-01-11 | $23,989 |
What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is Fitchburg which is 1.1 miles away and has a population of 40,545 (mid sized town).
- The average income is $51,184, which is low compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- High Temperature: 76
- Low Temperature: 28
- Average Temperature: 51.3
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 143 days of rain, 39 days of snow and 182 days of sun
- Precipitation: 2.1 inches a year
- The crime rate is 3.27 per 100 people which is average compared to other cities.
- Violent Crime: 1.1 incidents per 100 people
- Property Crime: 1.65 incidents per 100 people
- Drug-Related Crime: 0.12 incidents per 100 people
- The average life expectancy in zip code is 79.74 years old, which is high compared to other zip codes.
- Air Quality: Good Days 149.0, Moderate Days 33.0, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Days 0.0, Unhealthy Days 0.0, Very Unhealthy Days 0.0, Hazardous Days 0.0
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Supermarkets
Market Basket
1.2 miles awayWalmart
1.7 miles awayHannaford
1.8 miles awayBJ's Wholesale Club
4.0 miles awayShaw's
4.2 miles awayTransportation
Fitchburg
1.2 miles awayBus Stations
Wallace Civic Center
0.4 miles awayFitchburg State University Weston
0.6 miles awayBurbank Hospital
0.6 miles awayFitchburg State University
0.7 miles awayCommunity Health Connections
0.7 miles awayBanks
Webster First Federal Credit Union
1.0 miles awayWorkers' Credit Union
1.0 miles awayTD Bank
1.1 miles awayRBT Rollstone Bank & Trust
1.1 miles awaySantander
1.3 miles awayHospitals
UMass Memorial HealthAlliance Hospital Burbank Campus
0.5 miles awayUmass Memorial-HealthAlliance Hospital
4.2 miles awayHeywood Hospital
9.9 miles awayNashoba Valley Medical Center
11.2 miles awayUmass Memorial-Clinton Hospital
12.8 miles awayPharmacies
Walgreens
1.2 miles awayCVS Pharmacy
1.5 miles awayCVS
2.3 miles awayMcNabb Pharmacy
6.5 miles awayWestminster Pharmacy
7.0 miles awayDentists
Perfect Dental
1.2 miles awayWalker Orthodontics
1.5 miles awayMass Ave Dental
1.9 miles awayDr. Paul Migliozzi
2.5 miles awayAspen Dental
5.1 miles awayParks
Green's Pond Reserve
0.0 miles awayFlat Rock Reservation
0.6 miles awayCoolidge Park
0.6 miles awayLowe Playground
0.8 miles awaySundial Community Garden
0.9 miles awayPlaces of Worship
First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church of Fitchburg
1.0 miles awayChrist Church
1.1 miles awayFaith United Parish
1.1 miles awayOakdale Methodist Church
14.4 miles awayShopping
Water Street Plaza
1.3 miles awayThe Mall at Whitney Field
5.3 miles awayForge Village Post Office
15.6 miles awayWestford Post Office
18.1 miles awaySolomon Pond Mall
19.0 miles awayCulture
Kalliroscope Gallery
11.1 miles awayN O A Galery
11.5 miles awayCronin Auditorium
12.6 miles awayShanklin Music Hall
13.5 miles awayWild Salamander
14.5 miles awayRestaurants
La Bella Pizza
0.4 miles awayCountry Pizza and More
0.5 miles awayEspresso Pizza & Eatery
1.1 miles awayKing Buffet
1.4 miles awayBootlegger
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