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
2 of 5 overall
Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center has a 2-star overall rating, with 2-star ratings in health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. It reported 4.02 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, just below the 4.1 federal benchmark, had $0 in fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations included professional standards, medication storage, and accident hazard/supervision issues.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.0194 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 4.0194.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.45
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.23
- Nurse aides
- 2.33
- Weekend nursing
- 3.39
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 47%
Registered nurse turnover: 47%
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
17.1%10.4%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5.9%6%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
8.3%8.7%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
7.3%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
3.1%4.8%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
21.9%14.3%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
23.4%6.1%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
14.9%15.3%No change
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0.8%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
4.7%0.8%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
25.3%20%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
11%4.9%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
—97.9%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.6%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—89.4%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
84.2%94.3%Improving
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
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Occupancy
- 104.9 residents on an average day (85% 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.