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Fitchburg Healthcare, Fitchburg, MA: 1 star rating, fined $21,567 across 1 fine

Fitchburg Healthcare in Fitchburg, MA is run by 1199 John Fitch Highway Operator LLC, with no owner listed in the CMS ownership file, is rated 1 of 5 stars by Medicare, and was fined $21,567 across 1 fine in the three years to October 1, 2026. CMS lists 27 health citations from inspections in that time, the latest survey on February 11, 2026, and 1 of them found actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

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Address
1199 John Fitch Hwy, Fitchburg, MA 01420
Overall rating
1 of 5 stars
Health inspection rating
1 of 5
Staffing rating
2 of 5
Quality measure rating
3 of 5
Certified beds
160
Residents per day
128 on average
Ownership type
For profit, limited liability company
Legal business name
1199 John Fitch Highway Operator LLC
Chain
Next Step Healthcare, 14 facilities
Fines
$21,567 across 1 fine, three years to October 1, 2026
Payment denials
0
Health citations
27, of which 1 with actual harm or immediate jeopardy
Latest survey
February 11, 2026
CMS Certification Number
225216
On Care Compare
Medicare Care Compare

Fines and payment denials

Every fine and payment denial CMS lists for this facility in the three years, newest first.

DateTypeFine amountDenial startsDenial daysSource
February 11, 2026Fine$21,567Not listeddata.cms.gov

Recent health citations

Citations from health inspections, newest first.

Survey dateTagWhat CMS citedScope and severityStatusCorrected onSource
February 11, 2026F697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.G: isolated, actual harmCorrectedMarch 4, 2026data.cms.gov
February 11, 2026F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMarch 19, 2026data.cms.gov
February 11, 2026F791Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMarch 4, 2026data.cms.gov
February 11, 2026F761Ensure 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.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMarch 4, 2026data.cms.gov
February 11, 2026F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMarch 19, 2026data.cms.gov
February 11, 2026F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMarch 4, 2026data.cms.gov
February 11, 2026F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMarch 4, 2026data.cms.gov
February 11, 2026F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMarch 4, 2026data.cms.gov
February 11, 2026F604Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMarch 4, 2026data.cms.gov
February 11, 2026F584Honor 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: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMarch 4, 2026data.cms.gov
February 11, 2026F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMarch 4, 2026data.cms.gov
February 11, 2026F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMarch 4, 2026data.cms.gov
December 30, 2025F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJanuary 26, 2026data.cms.gov
September 17, 2025F557Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedOctober 15, 2025data.cms.gov
October 1, 2024F883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedNovember 8, 2024data.cms.gov
October 1, 2024F825Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedNovember 8, 2024data.cms.gov
October 1, 2024F773Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedNovember 8, 2024data.cms.gov
October 1, 2024F698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedNovember 8, 2024data.cms.gov
October 1, 2024F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedNovember 8, 2024data.cms.gov
October 1, 2024F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedNovember 8, 2024data.cms.gov
October 1, 2024F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedNovember 8, 2024data.cms.gov
October 1, 2024F679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedNovember 8, 2024data.cms.gov
October 1, 2024F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedNovember 8, 2024data.cms.gov
October 1, 2024F645PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesD: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedNovember 8, 2024data.cms.gov
October 1, 2024F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.B: pattern, minimal harm potentialCorrectedNovember 8, 2024data.cms.gov
October 1, 2024F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedNovember 8, 2024data.cms.gov
October 1, 2024F578Honor 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: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedNovember 8, 2024data.cms.gov

Owners and managers

Organizations CMS lists as owners or managers of this facility, as CMS names them. CMS also lists 6 individual or personal trusts (2 managers, 2 officers, directors or trustees, 2 other disclosable parties). Their names are not shown on this page.

OrganizationRoleShareSinceSource
Next Step Healthcare LLCOperational or managerial controlNot listedSeptember 1, 2017data.cms.gov
Next Step Healthcare LLCAdditional disclosable partyNot listedApril 28, 2025data.cms.gov

Also on SpecStream

Updated November 7, 2026. Read from CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing homes. Open data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (US government work). Fines and citations are as CMS lists them on the date this page was read and can change after an appeal. The CMS files are joined on the CMS Certification Number. CMS gives owners no ID, so an owner page groups facilities by the owner name as CMS spells it. Names of individual owners and managers are not shown. This page uses CMS data and is not endorsed or certified by CMS. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.