The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited September 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Laurel Lake Center For Health & Rehabilitation
Registered name: LEE HEALTHCARE
LEE, MA · Medicare-certified · 88 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
Laurel Lake Center For Health & Rehabilitation in Lee, MA has a 1-star overall rating, with low 2-star health inspection and staffing ratings and a 1-star quality rating. It reports 3.18 nurse hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, has $0 in fines over the last 24 months, and is flagged for the lowest overall rating.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.1823 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 13, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0lowest overall rating
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.1823.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.60
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.65
- Nurse aides
- 1.94
- Weekend nursing
- 2.90
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 62%
Registered nurse turnover: 50%
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
31.2%22.4%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5.2%6.6%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
13.9%7.6%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
3.4%1.7%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
8.8%17.9%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
12.7%9.6%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
8.7%3%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
19.3%15.8%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
5.6%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
2.6%2.2%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
22.7%21.4%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%20.4%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
—96.5%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
79.3%91.8%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—68.1%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
61.4%47.4%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited July 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure nurses and nurse aides had the needed skills to care for each resident and support their well-being. Cited September 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 726 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: E
The home failed to properly watch nurse aides' work and provide regular training. Cited September 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 730 — 42 CFR §483.35(e)(7) — S/S: E
The home failed to provide safe and appropriate breathing care when a resident needed it. Cited May 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 695 — 42 CFR §483.25(i) — 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 1 health deficiency.
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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
- Chain
- Part of NEXT STEP HEALTHCARE · 14 homes · 1.8 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 69.3 residents on an average day (79% of 88 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 27 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.