ANALYSIS
Analysis Report of Nursing Homes in Gardner, MA
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Summary Analysis of Nursing Homes in Gardner
The 10,000 foot view
Updated on January 5, 2025
This analysis is based on homes within a 25 mile radius of the city.
According to the latest data compiled by NursingHomeDatabase.com, Gardner has a total of 50 active skilled nursing facilities and 5,706 beds. Based on a recent US Census estimate of the population of Gardner of 20,683, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 3.62 persons in Gardner. There were 4,767 residents in nursing homes as January 5, 2025 for a city wide occupancy level of 83.54 percent. (Note that the home count is based on monthly data provided by CMS and the number of beds and the occupancy numbers are based on weekly data. There is a minor number of homes that do not report their data weekly.)
According to the monthly data, Gardner has added 0 new beds and lost 0 existing beds over the past year.
The Biden Administration has announced that it wants to regulate minimum nursing home staffing levels. They have proposed minimums of .55 hours of care per resident per day from registered nurses (RNs) and 2.45 hours of care per resident per day certified nursing aids (CNAs). These are the current level amount of hours per resident per day of care for Gardner and a comparison to the state and national averages:
| Staffing Levels | City | State / National |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse (RN) | 0.61 | 0.65 / 0.67 |
| Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) | 2.15 | 2.27 / 2.32 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | 1.01 | 0.97 / 0.87 |
| All Staff | 3.77 | 3.90 / 3.86 |
State Analysis: Look here for the latest nursing home analysis for Massachusetts.
COVID-19 Infections in Gardner Nursing Homes
While COVID-19 infections and deaths are down significantly from late 2020 and 2021, the number of infections and deaths continues to be monitored. For nursing homes in Gardner there were a total of 5 new cases and 5 new deaths among residents for the week ending January 5, 2025. The chart below shows COVID-19 activity for the past year.
New and Lost Nursing Homes in Gardner
No new homes were reported by CMS over the past twelve months.
No homes were removed by CMS over the past twelve months.
Occupancy Percentages for Gardner Nursing Homes
The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in Gardner, MA. Occupancies levels for individual facilities will differ and can be found on the detail page for the specific nursing home.
Best and Worst Nursing Homes in Gardner
The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in Gardner based on their most recent weighted average inspection score. Some nursing homes may have higher overall 5-star ratings than the homes on this list. We feel that the health inspection score is the best indicator of current operations. It changes quicker than the overall rating.
| Facility | Rating |
|---|---|
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Notre Dame Long Term Care Center 559 PLANTATION STREET WORCESTER, MA |
30.00 |
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Alliance Health at Marie Esther 720 BOSTON POST ROAD MARLBOROUGH, MA |
11.33 |
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Applewood Center 8 SNOW ROAD WINCHESTER, NH |
10.67 |
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Beaumont Rehab and Skilled Nursing Ctr - Northboro 238 WEST MAIN STREET NORTHBOROUGH, MA |
30.00 |
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Lutheran Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center 26 HARVARD STREET WORCESTER, MA |
10.67 |
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Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Facility 47 EAST MAIN STREET WEST BROOKFIELD, MA |
16.00 |
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Whittier Westborough Transitional Care Unit 150 FLANDERS ROAD WESTBOROUGH, MA |
12.00 |
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River Terrace Rehabilitation and Healthcare Ctr 1675 NORTH MAIN STREET LANCASTER, MA |
0.67 |
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Oakdale Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center 76 NORTH MAIN STREET WEST BOYLSTON, MA |
12.67 |
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Seven Hills Pediatric Center 22 HILLSIDE AVENUE GROTON, MA |
11.33 |
The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in Gardner based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.
| Facility | Rating |
|---|---|
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Worcester Rehabilitation and Health Care Center 119 PROVIDENCE STREET WORCESTER, MA |
158.83 |
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Quabbin Valley Healthcare 821 DANIEL SHAYS HIGHWAY ATHOL, MA |
62.67 / |
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Ayer Valley Rehab and Nursing 400 GROTON ROAD AYER, MA |
271.33 |
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Bear Mountain at Worcester 59 ACTON STREET WORCESTER, MA |
272.67 |
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Wachusett Manor 32 HOSPITAL HILL ROAD GARDNER, MA |
134.33 |
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Keystone Center 44 KEYSTONE DRIVE LEOMINSTER, MA |
104.00 / |
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Jaffrey Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 20 PLANTATION DRIVE JAFFREY, NH |
27.33 |
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The Elms Center 71 ELM STREET MILFORD, NH |
39.33 |
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Fitchburg Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 94 SUMMER STREET FITCHBURG, MA |
112.67 |
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Alpine Healthcare Center 298 MAIN STREET KEENE, NH |
24.00 |
Nursing Homes with the warning icon () have been flagged by CMS for abuse.
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