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Fitchburg Healthcare

1199 John Fitch Hwy, Fitchburg, Massachusetts 01420

Overview

Fitchburg Healthcare has a Medicare overall rating of 1 out of 5, below the Massachusetts average of 3.1. It ranks 2nd of 3 nursing homes in Fitchburg. It scores best on quality of care (3 of 5) and lowest on health inspections (1 of 5).

Residents receive about 3.5 hours of nursing care per day, fewer than at 80% of nursing homes in Massachusetts (the state average is 3.9 hours). Of that, 0.4 hours come from registered nurses.

Its most recent standard inspection, on February 11, 2026, found 13 health deficiencies, more than the Massachusetts average of 6.4. 1 of them came from complaint investigations. Medicare records 1 fine totaling $21,567 in the past three years.

Fitchburg Healthcare is a for-profit facility with 160 certified beds, caring for about 128 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 1974.

Medicare ratings

Overall
Health inspections
Quality of care
Staffing

Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.

How it compares nearby

Ranked by Medicare overall rating, then quality, inspection and staffing ratings.

In Fitchburg2nd of 3 facilities

Top 67%

Within 100 miles542nd of 629 facilities

Top 87%

In Massachusetts293rd of 339 facilities

Top 87%

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Inspections and penalties

Most recent standard inspection
February 11, 2026
Health deficiencies cited
13
Complaint-related deficiencies
1
Fines in the last 3 years
1 totaling $21,567
Payment denials
0
Total penalties
1

Staffing

Average hours of care each resident receives per day.

  • All nursing staff3.47 hrs
  • Registered nurses (RN)0.40 hrs
  • Licensed practical nurses (LPN)1.21 hrs
  • Nurse aides1.86 hrs
  • Physical therapists0.03 hrs

Facility details

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Certified beds
160
Average residents per day
128
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Medicare/Medicaid since
December 1, 1974
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes