LEE HEALTHCARE

620 LAUREL STREET, LEE, MA 01238 · CCN 225749 · 88 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall1 of 5CMS inspections2 of 5CMS staffing2 of 5CMS quality1 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 1 citation(s) in the last three years where CMS determined a resident was actually harmed.

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Serious inspection findings

2025-09-10 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0684, severity G)

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

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

2.96

state median 3.36

Weekend staffing gap

−4%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −4%

RN hours / resident / day

0.45

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

48%

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

62%

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

CMS records no penalties for this facility.

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Limited Liability company. Part of the NEXT STEP HEALTHCARE chain.

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

HERMITAGE HEALTHCARE (THE) (WORCESTER, MA) — CMS overall2 of 5
WEDGEMERE HEALTHCARE (TAUNTON, MA) — CMS overall1 of 5
DEXTER HOUSE HEALTHCARE (MALDEN, MA) — CMS overall3 of 5
OAKHILL HEALTHCARE (MIDDLEBORO, MA) — CMS overall2 of 5
FITCHBURG HEALTHCARE (FITCHBURG, MA) — CMS overall1 of 5
WESTBOROUGH HEALTHCARE (WESTBOROUGH, MA) — CMS overall2 of 5
GARDEN PLACE HEALTHCARE (ATTLEBORO, MA) — CMS overall2 of 5
PLYMOUTH HARBORSIDE HEALTHCARE (PLYMOUTH, MA) — CMS overall1 of 5

Full citation history

By severity: No harm, potential for minimal harm: 4 · Actual harm: 1 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 29

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2026-01-13	F0557	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-11-19	F0842	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-09-10	F0578	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-09-10	F0585	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-09-10	F0628	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-09-10	F0641	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-09-10	F0658	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-09-10	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2025-09-10	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-09-10	F0726	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-09-10	F0730	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-09-10	F0756	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-09-10	F0842	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-09-10	F0849	Administration Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-09-10	F0868	Administration Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-09-10	F0881	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-09-10	F0887	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-07-25	F0582	Resident Rights Deficiencies	B	not recorded
2024-07-25	F0584	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-07-25	F0623	Resident Rights Deficiencies	B	not recorded
2024-07-25	F0644	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-07-25	F0658	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-07-25	F0661	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-07-25	F0699	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-07-25	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2024-07-25	F0842	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-05-09	F0580	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-05-09	F0582	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-05-09	F0657	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-05-09	F0695	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-05-09	F0732	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	C	not recorded
2023-05-09	F0740	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-05-09	F0758	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-05-09	F0847	Administration Deficiencies	C	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 “LEE HEALTHCARE, LEE” at medicare.gov/care-compare.