The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited September 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
QUABBIN VALLEY HEALTHCARE
ATHOL, MA · Medicare-certified · 142 beds
Needs attention
For-profit
2 of 5 overall
2 of 5 stars overall. QUABBIN VALLEY HEALTHCARE has low health inspection and staffing ratings (2 of 5 each), nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.51 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day), and $62,250 in fines in the last 24 months, including a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.5085 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 25, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $62,250recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5085.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.52
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.96
- Nurse aides
- 2.03
- Weekend nursing
- 2.92
Hours per resident per day.
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
21.5%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.1%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.6%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.9%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
5.2%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
20.3%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
15.7%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
31.3%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.5%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
29%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%Steady
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
98.2%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.6%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
78.3%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
82.3%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited May 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to keep medication mistakes below the allowed level. Cited August 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 759 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(1) — S/S: E
The home failed to get ordered lab tests and services, and failed to promptly tell the doctor the results. Cited June 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 773 — 42 CFR §483.50 — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited March 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(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 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 13 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $9,318 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $52,932 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $62,250 in total fines.
- $9,318
Federal fine
Sep 17, 2024
- $52,932
Federal fine
May 1, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Occupancy
- 121.9 residents on an average day (86% of 142 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 39 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.