FAIRHAVEN HEALTHCARE CENTER

476 VARNUM AVENUE
LOWELL, MA, 01854
9784583388
CCN: 225458
2
Overall
2
Health
3
Staffing
2
Quality
ChainLME FAMILY HOLDINGS
Special FocusAbuse IconOwnership Changed (12mo)Inspection OverdueOIG ExcludedUnder CIA
Ownership
NameRole%
LME FAMILY HOLDINGS LLC5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST33%
HIRSCH, NISSON5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST8%
HIRSCH, SHMUEL5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST29%
PROBST, SARAH5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST15%
PROBST, SETH5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST15%
ML FAMILY TREE TRUST5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST33%
TAKESIAN, MICHAELCONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEENOT APPLICABLE
HIRSCH, NISSONOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
HIRSCH, SHMUELOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
LAHASKY, EPHRAMOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
PROBST, SARAHOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
PROBST, SETHOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
LME FAMILY HOLDINGS LLCOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Penalties (1)
DateTypeAmount
2023-11-15Fine$15K
Health Deficiencies (46)
2026-01-12 · Health
D
F760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
2025-09-26 · Health
D
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
D
F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
D
F759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
D
F757 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
D
F698 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
D
F690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
D
F677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
E
F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
D
F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
D
F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
D
F605 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
D
F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
2024-10-23 · Health
E
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
D
F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
D
F808 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.
D
F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
D
F759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
D
F698 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
E
F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
D
F692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
D
F690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
D
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
D
F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
D
F677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
E
F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
D
F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
D
F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
2024-03-28 · Health
E
F561 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
2023-12-19 · Health
D
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
2023-11-15 · Health
E
F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
E
F759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
C
F732 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Post nurse staffing information every day.
D
F698 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
D
F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
D
F693 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
G
F692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
D
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
D
F677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
D
F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
D
F604 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
D
F580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
D
F554 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
2023-05-11 · Health
D
F773 · Administration Deficiencies
Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
D
F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
D
F584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Staffing
MetricThis FacilityNational Avg
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
3.52
3.68
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
0.28
0.54
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
1.11
0.81
CNA Hrs/Resident/Day
2.13
2.33
PT Hrs/Resident/Day
0.01
0.12
Data as of 2026-03-01