AYER VALLEY REHAB AND NURSING

400 GROTON ROAD, AYER, MA 01432 · CCN 225421 · 123 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall1 of 5CMS inspections1 of 5CMS staffing3 of 5CMS quality3 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 2 citation(s) in the last three years where CMS determined a resident was actually harmed.

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Serious inspection findings

2024-03-05 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0580, severity G)

Resident Rights Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

2024-03-05 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0686, severity G)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

2023-09-27 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0600, severity G)

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

2023-07-05 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0557, severity G)

Resident Rights Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

2022-06-16 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0686, severity G)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

2022-06-16 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0580, severity G)

Resident Rights Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

2022-06-16 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0698, severity G)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

3.31

state median 3.36

Weekend staffing gap

−7%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −4%

RN hours / resident / day

0.64

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

58%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

2 enforcement action(s), totaling $63,034 in fines.

Date	Type	Amount
2024-03-05	Fine	$53,264
2023-09-27	Fine	$9,770

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Limited Liability company. Part of the STERN CONSULTANTS chain.

Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:

MACOMB POST ACUTE CARE CENTER (MACOMB, IL) — CMS overall4 of 5
TWIN LAKES EXTENDED CARE (PARIS, IL) — CMS overall2 of 5
HENRY REHAB AND NURSING (HENRY, IL) — CMS overall5 of 5
Charleston Rehab and Nursing (CHARLESTON, IL) — CMS overall1 of 5
ROBINSON REHAB AND NURSING (ROBINSON, IL) — CMS overall3 of 5
MARSHALL REHAB & NURSING (MARSHALL, IL) — CMS overall2 of 5
GALLATIN MANOR (RIDGWAY, IL) — CMS overall4 of 5
MONMOUTH REHAB AND NURSING (MONMOUTH, IL) — CMS overall1 of 5

Full citation history

By severity: No harm, potential for minimal harm: 5 · Actual harm: 7 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 68

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2025-03-13	F0580	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-13	F0585	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-13	F0694	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-13	F0695	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-03-13	F0699	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-13	F0712	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-03-13	F0726	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-13	F0730	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-13	F0756	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-03-13	F0760	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-13	F0804	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-13	F0805	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-13	F0825	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-13	F0842	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-13	F0843	Administration Deficiencies	C	not recorded
2025-03-13	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-13	F0883	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-13	F0887	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-01-02	F0580	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-01-02	F0658	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-01-02	F0692	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-06-05	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-06-05	F0725	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-06-05	F0867	Administration Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-03-05	F0557	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-03-05	F0580	Resident Rights Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2024-03-05	F0623	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-03-05	F0625	Resident Rights Deficiencies	B	not recorded
2024-03-05	F0638	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-03-05	F0644	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-03-05	F0657	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-03-05	F0660	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-03-05	F0677	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-03-05	F0686	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2024-03-05	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-03-05	F0692	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-03-05	F0699	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-03-05	F0725	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-03-05	F0726	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-03-05	F0727	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2024-03-05	F0756	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-03-05	F0757	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-03-05	F0791	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-03-05	F0804	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-03-05	F0868	Administration Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-03-05	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2023-12-29	F0557	Resident Rights Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2023-12-29	F0558	Resident Rights Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-12-29	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-12-29	F0677	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-12-29	F0679	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-12-29	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-12-29	F0725	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2023-12-29	F0804	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-12-29	F0837	Administration Deficiencies	C	not recorded
2023-12-29	F0842	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2023-12-29	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2023-12-29	F0921	Environmental Deficiencies	C	not recorded
2023-12-29	F0925	Environmental Deficiencies	C	not recorded
2023-09-27	F0600	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2023-09-27	F0607	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-09-27	F0761	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-07-05	F0557	Resident Rights Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2023-07-05	F0559	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-07-05	F0610	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-06-16	F0580	Resident Rights Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2022-06-16	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2022-06-16	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-06-16	F0686	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2022-06-16	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-06-16	F0698	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2022-06-16	F0700	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-06-16	F0725	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2022-06-16	F0740	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-06-16	F0842	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-06-16	F0865	Administration Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-06-16	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2022-06-16	F0883	Infection Control Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2022-06-16	F0886	Infection Control Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2022-06-16	F0887	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “AYER VALLEY REHAB AND NURSING, AYER” at medicare.gov/care-compare.