• CMS rates this facility 5/5 stars (above average)
• Has 168 certified beds with an average of 154.5 residents per day (92% occupancy)
• Last health inspection found 6 deficiencies (inspected Jul 23, 2024)
• No fines on record
• Total nursing staff: 4.00 hours per resident per day
• Staff turnover rate: 30.8%
• Part of the Life Care Centers of America chain (194 facilities)
Highlands, the is a 5-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Fitchburg, Massachusetts with 168 certified beds. It has been operating since 1988. The facility scored above average compared to Massachusetts facilities.
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
No penalties on record.
Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.
Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.
| Name | Role | Type | Ownership % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESTON, FORREST | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | 99% | Apr 19, 2004 |
| LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC. | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Organization | N/A | Jun 30, 2005 |
| CROSS, CINDY | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Apr 19, 2004 |
| THURMOND, JOAN | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Apr 19, 2004 |
| BONILLA, CARLOS-ANDRES | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | Individual | N/A | Sep 1, 2018 |
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