GARDNER REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER

59 EASTWOOD CIRCLE
GARDNER, MA, 01440
9786328776
CCN: 225196
2
Overall
2
Health
2
Staffing
2
Quality
Special FocusAbuse IconOwnership Changed (12mo)Inspection OverdueOIG ExcludedUnder CIA
Ownership
NameRole%
GARDNER NURSING HOME HOLDING COMPANY LLC5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100%
JACOBOWITZ, HARRY5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST14%
JACOBOWITZ, KALMAN5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST12%
LIPMAN, EILEEN5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST12%
LIPMAN, MICHAEL5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST32%
MERMELSTEIN, HOWARD5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST11%
MERMELSTEIN, ELISA5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST12%
MERMELSTEIN, HOWARDCORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
ASGHAR, IRFANOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
CAMBRIDGE, JOSHUAW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEENOT APPLICABLE
JACOBOWITZ, KALMANW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEENOT APPLICABLE
Health Deficiencies (35)
2025-09-09 · Health
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.
2024-10-18 · Health
D
F887 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
E
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
D
F847 · Administration Deficiencies
Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
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.
E
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
F758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
D
F756 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
D
F742 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.
D
F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
E
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
F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
D
F645 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
B
F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
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
F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
2023-08-01 · Health
D
F883 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
E
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
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
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
F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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.
2022-01-31 · Health
D
F883 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
D
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.
E
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
F726 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
D
F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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.
E
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.
E
F655 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
D
F638 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
D
F636 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Staffing
MetricThis FacilityNational Avg
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
3.85
3.68
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
0.53
0.54
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
1.17
0.81
CNA Hrs/Resident/Day
2.15
2.33
PT Hrs/Resident/Day
0.05
0.12
Data as of 2026-03-01