Facility profile · CCN 225216
Fitchburg Healthcare
32 federal citations on record .
Record summary
Federal record · Q1 202632
Total citations
27
Last 3 years
0
Actual harm+
0
Federal penalties
$0
Total fines
2
Overall ★ rating
Most common violation categories here
Most common F-tags at this facility
Citation history
32 on record| Survey | F-Tag | Violation | Severity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2025 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Complaint |
| Sep 17, 2025 | F557 | Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. | D | Complaint |
| Oct 1, 2024 | F883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Standard |
| Oct 1, 2024 | F825 | Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident. | D | Standard |
| Oct 1, 2024 | F773 | Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results. | D | Standard |
| Oct 1, 2024 | F698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard |
| Oct 1, 2024 | F695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard |
| Oct 1, 2024 | F692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard |
| Oct 1, 2024 | F690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard |
| Oct 1, 2024 | F679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | Standard |
| Oct 1, 2024 | F658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard |
| Oct 1, 2024 | F645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Standard |
| Oct 1, 2024 | F641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | B | Standard |
| Oct 1, 2024 | F580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Standard |
| Oct 1, 2024 | F578 | 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. | D | Standard |
| Jul 11, 2023 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Standard |
| Jul 11, 2023 | F772 | Have an agreement with an approved laboratory to obtain services, if on-site laboratory services aren't provided. | D | Standard |
| Jul 11, 2023 | F727 | Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | D | Standard |
| Jul 11, 2023 | F699 | Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. | D | Standard |
| Jul 11, 2023 | F698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard |
| Jul 11, 2023 | F694 | Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. | D | Standard |
| Jul 11, 2023 | F690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard |
| Jul 11, 2023 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard |
| Jul 11, 2023 | F687 | Provide appropriate foot care. | D | Standard |
| Jul 11, 2023 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard |
| Jul 11, 2023 | F677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard |
| Jul 11, 2023 | F656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard |
| Oct 15, 2021 | F886 | Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff. | D | Standard |
| Oct 15, 2021 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard |
| Oct 15, 2021 | F690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard |
| Oct 15, 2021 | F641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard |
| Oct 15, 2021 | F568 | Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. | F | Standard |
About this record
A citation is a finding by a state survey team working under federal contract. It is not a court
judgment. The description above is drawn verbatim from federal public datasets. Facilities have
the right to appeal findings through an Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR/IIDR) process.
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