The nursing home failed to provide services that met professional standards of quality. Cited February 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 658 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(3) — S/S: E
Nursing home report
GARDNER REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER
GARDNER, MA · Medicare-certified · 124 beds
In good standing
For-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center has a 2-star overall rating, with 2-star health inspection and staffing ratings and a 3-star quality measures rating. Its reported nurse staffing is 4.06 hours per resident per day, just below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and it had no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.0618 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 2, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.0618.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.61
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.16
- Nurse aides
- 2.30
- Weekend nursing
- 3.37
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 51%
Registered nurse turnover: 72%
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
15.9%11.9%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.5%3.7%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
8.3%12.4%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
6.1%6.2%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
20.6%11.6%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
18.3%5.5%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
15.9%25%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.5%0.9%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
2.5%0.7%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
24.5%14%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
5.4%17.8%Worsening
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
—97.9%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.8%98.8%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—89.4%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
94.3%91.5%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited February 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited October 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited October 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited October 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 15 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · May 1, 2017
Now operated by Gardner Operations LLC, previously Morris Healthcare LLC.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Occupancy
- 108.6 residents on an average day (88% of 124 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 56 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.