GARDNER REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER — Nursing Home in GARDNER, MA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 124 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 110.7 |
| CMS Certification Number | 225196 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.72 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.49 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
GARDNER REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER had 9 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (February 2, 2026).
Inspection Findings — February 2, 2026
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Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. (Level D)Corrected — March 9, 2026
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Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. (Level D)Corrected — March 9, 2026
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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 9, 2026
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Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. (Level B)Corrected — March 9, 2026
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Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (Level E)Corrected — March 9, 2026
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Level D)Corrected — March 9, 2026
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Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (Level D)Corrected — March 9, 2026
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Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. (Level D)Corrected — March 9, 2026
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Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. (Level E)Corrected — March 9, 2026
Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is a 124-bed nursing home in Gardner, Massachusetts. It holds a 2-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.7 hours per resident day, below the Massachusetts average of 3.9. Its most recent inspection, in February 2026, cited 9 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The inspection found deficiencies but none of them were rated as severe, which suggests problems identified so far have been correctable. You should ask how the facility is addressing the repeated care-planning and assessment issues and what steps are being taken to improve continence and UTI-related care and ensure staffing is sufficient to carry out those plans.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GARDNER REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
GARDNER REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is GARDNER REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER's CMS star rating?
GARDNER REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at GARDNER REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER?
GARDNER REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER reports 3.72098 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has GARDNER REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, GARDNER REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER had 9 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does GARDNER REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER have?
GARDNER REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER has 124 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- WACHUSETT MANOR — 1/5 — 0.3 mi
- ALLIANCE HEALTH AT BALDWINVILLE — 3/5 — 5.1 mi
- HIGHLANDS, THE — 5/5 — 8.9 mi
- FITCHBURG HEALTHCARE — 2/5 — 9.7 mi
- FITCHBURG REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER — 1/5 — 9.8 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.