AYER VALLEY REHAB AND NURSING — Nursing Home in AYER, MA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 123 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 109.1 |
| CMS Certification Number | 225421 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.63 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.68 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
AYER VALLEY REHAB AND NURSING had 18 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (March 13, 2025).
Inspection Findings — March 13, 2025
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Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (Level D)Corrected — March 25, 2025
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Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. (Level D)Corrected — March 25, 2025
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Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. (Level D)Corrected — March 25, 2025
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Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (Level E)Corrected — March 25, 2025
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Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. (Level D)Corrected — March 25, 2025
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Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits. (Level E)Corrected — March 25, 2025
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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. (Level D)Corrected — March 25, 2025
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Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. (Level D)Corrected — March 25, 2025
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Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. (Level E)Corrected — March 25, 2025
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Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. (Level D)Corrected — March 25, 2025
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Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. (Level D)Corrected — March 25, 2025
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Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. (Level D)Corrected — March 25, 2025
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Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident. (Level D)Corrected — March 25, 2025
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Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (Level D)Corrected — March 25, 2025
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Have an agreement with at least one or more hospitals certified by Medicare or Medicaid to make sure residents can be moved quickly to the hospital when they need medical care. (Level C)Corrected — March 25, 2025
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level D)Corrected — March 25, 2025
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Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. (Level D)Corrected — March 25, 2025
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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. (Level D)Corrected — March 25, 2025
Ayer Valley Rehab and Nursing is a 123-bed nursing home in Ayer, Massachusetts. It holds a 1-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.6 hours per resident day, below the Massachusetts average of 3.9. Its most recent inspection, in March 2025, cited 18 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The survey shows the facility's recent deficiencies were not rated as severe, which suggests problems found were correctable rather than immediate dangers. You should ask how they have fixed their infection-prevention and vaccination procedures and how they now ensure residents and families are promptly informed and treated with respect.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is AYER VALLEY REHAB AND NURSING Medicare and Medicaid certified?
AYER VALLEY REHAB AND NURSING is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is AYER VALLEY REHAB AND NURSING's CMS star rating?
AYER VALLEY REHAB AND NURSING has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at AYER VALLEY REHAB AND NURSING?
AYER VALLEY REHAB AND NURSING reports 3.63145 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has AYER VALLEY REHAB AND NURSING had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, AYER VALLEY REHAB AND NURSING had 18 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does AYER VALLEY REHAB AND NURSING have?
AYER VALLEY REHAB AND NURSING has 123 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- SEVEN HILLS PEDIATRIC CENTER — 4/5 — 2.4 mi
- LIFE CARE CENTER OF NASHOBA VALLEY — 5/5 — 5.2 mi
- WESTFORD NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER — 2/5 — 7.0 mi
- KEYSTONE CENTER — 1/5 — 8.9 mi
- LIFE CARE CENTER OF ACTON — 4/5 — 9.4 mi
- RIVER TERRACE REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CTR — 5/5 — 9.6 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.