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Worcester County Nursing Homes: Who’s behind Fitchburg Healthcare?

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CMS Chief of Stuff Erin Richardson | cms.gov/about-cms/leadership/chief-operating-officer

CMS Chief of Stuff Erin Richardson | cms.gov/about-cms/leadership/chief-operating-officer

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Fitchburg Healthcare was owned by Next Step Healthcare, LLC, according to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The nursing home, located in Worcester County, has been owned by Next Step Healthcare, LLC since Sep. 1, 2017.

Fitchburg Healthcare is registered as a for-profit facility.

During that period, the nursing home had an overall rating of three from the CMS, which is higher than the average of 2.9 recorded for nursing homes in Massachusetts. CMS ratings evaluate nursing homes based on critical aspects such as health inspection outcomes, staffing levels, and the quality of care provided to residents.

According to the data, Fitchburg Healthcare aided an average of 124.6 residents per day during the fourth quarter of 2023, with a total of 160 beds available. Currently, the nursing home is not located within a hospital.

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Fitchburg Healthcare spent a total of $29,924 in three fines and suffered three penalties.

In total, there were 38 for-profit nursing homes in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

According to US Census data, in 2020, nearly 1 in 6 Americans were aged 65 years or older. Since 1920, the older population skyrocketed from 4.9 million to 55.8 million, reflecting a growth rate of roughly 1,000%, five times higher than the average growth for the overall U.S. population.

A 2021 study suggests that nearly half of this age group, roughly 28 million individuals, may require long-term services and support. Additionally, the study projects that over a third of them may eventually need nursing home care.

“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, an insurance education group. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”

Nursing Homes in Worcester County as of Q4 2023

Nursing HomeOwnerOwnership TypeOverall RatingAvg. No. of Residents per day
Alliance Health at BaldwinvilleAlliance Health, Inc.Non profit - Corporation579.6
Bear Mountain at WorcesterBear Mountain Healthcare, LLCFor profit - Limited Liability company1127.9
Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center - NorthboroKimberly Malloy-Salmon, Jeff Robinson, Kate Salmon-Robinson, Andrew Salmon, Daniel Salmon, Dorothy Salmon, Julie Salmon, and Matthew SalmonFor profit - Limited Liability company587.2
Blackstone Valley Health and RehabilitationBlupoint Management II, LLC and Joseph CuzzupoliFor profit - Limited Liability company1117.6
Blaire House of WorcesterEssex Group IncorporatedFor profit - Corporation458.4
Coleman HousePatrick C. Blake, Grangers Nursing Home, Inc., and Deborah LohnesFor profit - Corporation442.7
Fitchburg HealthcareNext Step Healthcare, LLCFor profit - Limited Liability company3124.6
Fitchburg Rehabilitation and Nursing CenterAkiva Horowitz and Ephram LahaskyFor profit - Limited Liability company264.2
Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing CenterShimon Lefkowitz and David SimhaFor profit - Limited Liability company3109.6
Hermitage HealthcareNext Step Healthcare, LLCFor profit - Corporation290.4
Keystone CenterAkiva Horowitz and Ephram LahaskyFor profit - Limited Liability company173.3
Life Care Center of LeominsterForrest PrestonFor profit - Corporation2107
Lutheran Rehabilitation and Skilled Care CenterAscentria Care Alliance, Inc.Non profit - Corporation495.6
ODD Fellows Home of MassachusettsIndependent Order of ODD Fellows Grand LodgeNon profit - Corporation292.2
Oakdale Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing CenterOriol Holding, Inc.For profit - Corporation590.1
Parsons Hill Rehabilitation and Health Care CenterAthena Health Care Systems MA III, LLCFor profit - Partnership1151.2
Quabbin Valley HealthcareCounty 24, LLC, JJP II Holdings, and New England Innovative Health Care, PLLCFor profit - Limited Liability company2123.3
Regalcare at WorcesterOc Azure of Worcester Holdings, LLCFor profit - Individual1103.7
St. Francis Rehabilitation and Nursing CenterBentley Health Group, LLCFor profit - Limited Liability company2121.2
St. Mary Health Care CenterCovenant HealthNon profit - Corporation3114.2
Sterling VillageMark Carroll, Sean D'Urso, Joseph Morgan, and James SullivanFor profit - Partnership4130.7
The HighlandsForrest PrestonFor profit - Corporation4146.1
Wachusett ManorAkiva Horowitz and Ephram LahaskyFor profit - Limited Liability company191.5
West Side House Long Term Care FacilityEssex Group IncorporatedFor profit - Corporation249.7
Worcester Rehabilitation and Health Care CenterAthena Health Care Systems MA R, LLCFor profit - Partnership1130.7

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