The home failed to promptly tell the resident, doctor, and family about changes or problems affecting the resident. Cited March 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 580 — 42 CFR §483.10(g)(14) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
AYER VALLEY REHAB AND NURSING
AYER, MA · Medicare-certified · 123 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
AYER VALLEY REHAB AND NURSING in Ayer, MA has a 1-out-of-5 overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating and the lowest overall rating flag. Staffing is rated 3 stars, with reported nurse staffing at 3.65 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark; there were $0 fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.6526 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 13, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0lowest overall rating
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.6526.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.77
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.71
- Nurse aides
- 2.17
- Weekend nursing
- 3.17
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 58%
Registered nurse turnover: 39%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
20.6%20.8%No change
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.8%2.1%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.9%3.4%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2%2.1%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
3.3%11.4%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
14.9%14.3%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
11.4%4.5%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
17%26.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0.9%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
33.9%34.3%No change
Residents with depressive symptoms
58.3%28.4%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—95.3%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
93.3%97.9%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—51.8%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
78.4%78.7%No change
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited March 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited September 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
The home failed to respect the resident’s dignity and personal belongings. Cited July 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 557 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: G
The home failed to provide safe, appropriate dialysis care for a resident who needed it. Cited June 2022 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 698 — 42 CFR §483.25(l) — S/S: G
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 18 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $63,034 in total fines.
- $53,264
Federal fine
Mar 5, 2024
- $9,770
Federal fine
Sep 27, 2023
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Oct 16, 2023
Now operated by Ayer Valley Propco, previously Apple Valley Center.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of STERN CONSULTANTS · 23 homes · 2.6 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 101.4 residents on an average day (82% of 123 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 36 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.