Provider Name: FITCHBURG HEALTHCARE
Address: 1199 JOHN FITCH HWY, FITCHBURG, MA 01420
Phone: (978) 345-0146
County: Worcester (170)
Ownership Type: For profit - Limited Liability company
Certified Beds: 160
Average Residents Per Day: 127. ()
Provider Type: Medicare and Medicaid, Resides in Hospital: No
Legal Business Name: 1199 JOHN FITCH HIGHWAY OPERATOR LLC
First Approved Date: December 1, 1974
Affiliated Entity: NEXT STEP HEALTHCARE (371)
Retirement Community: N, Special Focus Status:
Ownership Change in Last 12 Months: N
Resident Family Council: Resident
Sprinkler System Status: Yes
Overall Rating: 3 ()
Health Inspection Rating: 3 ()
QM Rating: 2 ()
Long Stay QM Rating: 1 ()
Short Stay QM Rating: 5 ()
Staffing Rating: 2 ()
Staffing Report Note:
PT Staffing Note:
Nurse Aide Staff Hours Per Day, per resident: 1.62291, LPN Staff Hours Per Day: 0.9531, RN Staff Hours Per Day: 0.2828, Licensed Staff Hours Per Day: 1.2360
Total Nurse Staff Hours Per Day, per resident: 2.85891
Weekend Nurse Staff Hours: 2.52444, Weekend RN Staff Hours: 0.1583
PT Staff Hours Per Day, per resident: 0.0127
Nurse Staff Turnover: 50.0, Nurse Turnover Note:
RN Turnover: 45.5, RN Turnover Note:
Admin Left Number: 0, Admin Turnover Note:
Case Mix Nurse Aide Hours Per Day, per resident: 1.9261, Case Mix LPN Hours Per Day: 0.6284, Case Mix RN Hours Per Day: 0.2740
Adjusted Nurse Aide Hours Per Day, per resident: 1.71652, Adjusted LPN Hours Per Day: 1.1192, Adjusted RN Hours Per Day: 0.3889
Total Adjusted Nurse Hours Per Day, per resident: 3.18576
Adjusted Weekend Nurse Hours Per Day, per resident: 2.81304
Health Survey Dates and Scores: Cycle 1: 2023-07-11 (Score: 48), Cycle 2: 2021-10-15 (Score: 84), Cycle 3: 2019-06-03 (Score: 12)
Total Weighted Health Score: 54.000
Reported Incidents: 0, Substantiated Complaints: 2
Infection Control Citations:
Fines and Penalties: Number of Fines: 3, Total Fines in Dollars: 29924.46, Payment Denials Number: 0, Total Penalties Number: 3
Location and GPS: 1199 JOHN FITCH HWY,FITCHBURG,MA,01420 (42.5984, -71.792)
Process Date: 2024-03-01
Each record details specific health deficiencies found during inspections, categorized by type, severity, and whether they were corrected. Below are the severity levels and their implications:
Type: Health, Deficiency: Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-08-11
Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-08-11
Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-08-11
Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide appropriate foot care.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-08-11
Type: Health, Deficiency: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-08-11
Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-08-11
Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-08-11
Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-08-11
Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-08-11
Type: Health, Deficiency: 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.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-08-11
Type: Health, Deficiency: Have an agreement with an approved laboratory to obtain services, if on-site laboratory services aren't provided.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-08-11
Type: Health, Deficiency: Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-08-11
Type: Health, Deficiency: Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity: G - Level 3: Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-02-13
Type: Health, Deficiency: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity: G - Level 3: Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-02-13
Type: Health, Deficiency: Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-11-11
Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-11-11
Type: Health, Deficiency: Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19
Severity: C - Level 1: No actual harm with potential for minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-05-27
Type: Health, Deficiency: Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
Severity: F - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2021-11-12
Type: Health, Deficiency: Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2021-11-12
Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2021-11-12
Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2021-11-12
Type: Health, Deficiency: Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2021-11-12
Type: Health, Deficiency: Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-03-31
Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-06-17
Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-06-17
Each record details specific fire safety deficiencies found during inspections, categorized by type, severity, and whether they were corrected. Below are the severity levels and their implications:
Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0223, Version: New
Description: Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-08-25
Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0353, Version: New
Description: Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Severity: F - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-10-05
Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0712, Version: New
Description: Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-08-25
Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0345, Version: New
Description: Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Severity: F - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2021-12-31
Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0345, Version: New
Description: Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Severity: F - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-07-18