WACHUSETT MANOR — Nursing Home in GARDNER, MA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 96 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 89.3 |
| CMS Certification Number | 225533 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.44 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.37 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
WACHUSETT MANOR had 5 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (September 26, 2025).
Inspection Findings — September 26, 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 — October 7, 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 — October 7, 2025
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Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. (Level E)Corrected — October 7, 2025
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Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Level D)Corrected — October 7, 2025
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level D)Corrected — October 7, 2025
Wachusett Manor is a 96-bed nursing home in Gardner, Massachusetts. It holds a 1-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.4 hours per resident day, below the Massachusetts average of 3.9. Its most recent inspection, in September 2025, cited 5 deficiencies, none of them severe.
A relative positive is that the most recent inspection did not find any severe deficiencies. It would be important to ask what steps the facility has taken to improve nurse staffing and how that will support better care planning, timely notifications, and prevention of accidents and urinary tract issues.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is WACHUSETT MANOR Medicare and Medicaid certified?
WACHUSETT MANOR is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is WACHUSETT MANOR's CMS star rating?
WACHUSETT MANOR has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at WACHUSETT MANOR?
WACHUSETT MANOR reports 3.43842 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has WACHUSETT MANOR had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, WACHUSETT MANOR had 5 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does WACHUSETT MANOR have?
WACHUSETT MANOR has 96 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- GARDNER REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER — 2/5 — 0.3 mi
- ALLIANCE HEALTH AT BALDWINVILLE — 3/5 — 5.1 mi
- HIGHLANDS, THE — 5/5 — 8.7 mi
- FITCHBURG HEALTHCARE — 2/5 — 9.5 mi
- FITCHBURG REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER — 1/5 — 9.7 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.