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HomeMassachusettsLee Healthcare

Lee Healthcare

620 Laurel Street, Lee, MA 012384132432010WebsiteGoogle Maps
2.3on Google(15 reviews)
1/5Much Below Average
Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid Sprinkler System

CMS data snapshot: July 2026

Health
2/5
Staffing
2/5
Quality
1/5
Beds
88
certified

How Lee Healthcare Compares in Massachusetts

Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in Massachusetts. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.

CMS overall rating
1/5
MA average
3.0/5
Below state average
Health inspection rating
2/5
MA average
3.0/5
Below state average
Staffing rating
2/5
MA average
3.1/5
Below state average
Nursing hours per resident
3.18 hrs/day
MA average
3.87 hrs/day
Below state average
RN hours per resident
0.60 hrs/day
MA average
0.65 hrs/day
Close to state average
Staff turnover
62.3%
MA average
38.2%
Higher than state average

Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.

What the Data Highlights

Its 1/5 overall CMS rating is below the Massachusetts average of 3.0/5.
Its 2/5 health inspection rating is below the Massachusetts average of 3.0/5.
Reported nursing time is 3.18 hours per resident per day, below the state average of 3.87.
Staff turnover is 62.3%, higher than the Massachusetts average of 38.2%.

Health Inspection Trend

A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.

Previous cycle
9
deficiency citations
Inspected Jul 25, 2024
Most recent cycle
17
deficiency citations
Inspected Sep 10, 2025
The most recent cycle recorded 8 more deficiency citations than the previous cycle.

Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.

Cost & Demographics

Semi-Private Room
$14,296/mo
Massachusetts median
Private Room
$15,189/mo
Massachusetts median
Berkshire County 65+
30,991
24.1% of county
County Population
128,763
Berkshire County

Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).

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Lee Healthcare is a 1-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Lee, Massachusetts with 88 certified beds. It has been operating since 1999. Its overall CMS rating is 1 out of 5.

Beds
88
Avg Residents/Day
69.3
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
In Hospital
No
First Approved
Jun 8, 1999
Sprinklers
Yes
Council
Resident
County
Berkshire
Last Inspection
Sep 10, 2025
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
17
Weighted Score
79.0
Infection Citations
0

Deficiency Citations (34)

F0557Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

Survey: Jan 13, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0842Potential for Harm

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Survey: Nov 19, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0684Actual Harm

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Survey: Sep 10, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0726Potential for Harm

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

Survey: Sep 10, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0730Potential for Harm

Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

Survey: Sep 10, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0578Potential for Harm

Honor 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.

Survey: Sep 10, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0585Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

Survey: Sep 10, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0628Potential for Harm

Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

Survey: Sep 10, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0641Potential for Harm

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Survey: Sep 10, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0658Potential for Harm

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Survey: Sep 10, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0689Potential for Harm

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey: Sep 10, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0756Potential for Harm

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Survey: Sep 10, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0842Potential for Harm

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Survey: Sep 10, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0849Potential for Harm

Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.

Survey: Sep 10, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0868Potential for Harm

Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

Survey: Sep 10, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0881Potential for Harm

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Survey: Sep 10, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0887Potential for Harm

Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.

Survey: Sep 10, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0812Potential for Harm

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey: Jul 25, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0584Potential for Harm

Honor 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.

Survey: Jul 25, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0644Potential for Harm

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Survey: Jul 25, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0658Potential for Harm

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Survey: Jul 25, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0661Potential for Harm

Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.

Survey: Jul 25, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0699Potential for Harm

Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

Survey: Jul 25, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0842Potential for Harm

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Survey: Jul 25, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0582Minimal Harm

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Survey: Jul 25, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0623Minimal Harm

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Survey: Jul 25, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0695Potential for Harm

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Survey: May 9, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0580Potential for Harm

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Survey: May 9, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0582Potential for Harm

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Survey: May 9, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0657Potential for Harm

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Survey: May 9, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3

+ 4 more deficiencies

Total Fines
$0
Number of Fines
0
Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
0

No penalties on record.

Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.

Nurse Aide1.93 hrs
National avg: 2.32 hrs
LPN0.65 hrs
National avg: 0.86 hrs
RN0.60 hrs
National avg: 0.69 hrs
Total Nursing3.18 hrs
National avg: 3.86 hrs
Weekend Total2.90 hrs
National avg: 0.00 hrs
Physical Therapist0.03 hrs
National avg: 0.07 hrs
Total Turnover
62.3%
RN Turnover
50.0%
Administrators Left
0

Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.

Ownership Type
For profit - Limited Liability company
Recent Change
No

Owners & Managers (10)

NameRoleTypeOwnership %Since
NEXT STEP MA MASTER SUBTENANT, LLC5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganization100%Dec 1, 2017
DELL'ANNO, DAMIANINDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTIndividualN/ADec 1, 2017
STEPHAN, WILLIAMINDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTIndividualN/ADec 1, 2017
NEXT STEP HEALTHCARE LLCOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/ADec 1, 2017
MINTZ, JOSHUAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ASep 2, 2021
THIMOT, FRANTZOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ADec 3, 2019
DELL'ANNO, DAMIANINDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJul 31, 2025
NEXT STEP HEALTHCARE LLCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AJul 10, 2025
MINTZ, JOSHUAADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/ASep 2, 2021
THIMOT, FRANTZADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/ADec 3, 2019

Compare Nearby Nursing Homes

Compare CMS ratings and recorded fines for Lee Healthcare and nearby alternatives.

All Massachusetts facilities
Lee Healthcare
Lee, MACurrent facility
CMS
1/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
2/5
Recorded fines: None
Kimball Farms Nursing Care Center
Lenox, MA2.7 mi
CMS
4/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: None
Mount Carmel Care Center
Lenox, MA4.9 mi
CMS
3/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: $46,410
Springside Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center
Pittsfield, MA7.9 mi
CMS
4/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
2/5
Recorded fines: None
Berkshire Place
Pittsfield, MA8.0 mi
CMS
4/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: $8,648
Hillcrest Commons Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Pittsfield, MA9.2 mi
CMS
1/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: $11,629
Fairview Commons Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Great Barrington, MA9.4 mi
CMS
2/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
2/5
Recorded fines: $74,354
FacilityDistanceCMSHealthStaffingRecorded fines
Lee Healthcare
Lee, MA · Current facility
—1/52/52/5None recorded
Kimball Farms Nursing Care Center
Lenox, MA
2.7 mi4/54/54/5None recorded
Mount Carmel Care Center
Lenox, MA
4.9 mi3/53/53/5$46,410
Springside Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center
Pittsfield, MA
7.9 mi4/54/52/5None recorded
Berkshire Place
Pittsfield, MA
8.0 mi4/54/54/5$8,648
Hillcrest Commons Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Pittsfield, MA
9.2 mi1/51/53/5$11,629
Fairview Commons Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Great Barrington, MA
9.4 mi2/52/52/5$74,354

Distance is approximate. Ratings and enforcement data use the current CMS snapshot; recorded fines are not a complete measure of care quality. How nearby facilities are selected.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CMS rating for Lee Healthcare?▾
Lee Healthcare has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 2/5, staffing rating of 2/5, and quality measures rating of 1/5. This facility is rated below average.
How much does Lee Healthcare cost per month?▾
While individual facility pricing is not publicly available, the median nursing home cost in Massachusetts is $14,296/month for a semi-private room and $15,189/month for a private room (Genworth/CareScout 2024). Lee Healthcare participates in Medicare and Medicaid, which may cover some or all costs depending on eligibility.
Has Lee Healthcare had any health inspection violations?▾
Lee Healthcare had 17 deficiency citations in its most recent health inspection (Sep 10, 2025). The current CMS dataset records no fines for this facility.
What are the staffing levels at Lee Healthcare?▾
Lee Healthcare provides 3.18 total nursing staff hours per resident per day, including 0.60 RN hours, 0.65 LPN hours, and 1.93 nurse aide hours. The total staff turnover rate is 62.3%.
How many beds does Lee Healthcare have?▾
Lee Healthcare has 88 certified beds with an average of 69.3 residents per day, resulting in approximately 79% occupancy. The facility is For profit - Limited Liability company owned and is part of the Next Step Healthcare chain.
Are there other nursing homes near Lee Healthcare?▾
Yes. This page lists 6 nearby nursing homes in Massachusetts. Compare their CMS ratings, staffing, inspections and fines before choosing a facility.
What do patients and families say about Lee Healthcare?▾
On Google Maps, Lee Healthcare has a rating of 2.3 out of 5 based on 15 reviews. This is an independent rating from visitors and families, separate from the official CMS government rating of 1/5.

Part of Next Step Healthcare

This chain operates 14 facilities. View all →