Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Lee Healthcare
620 Laurel Street, Lee, MA · (413) 243-2010
- Certified beds
- 88
- Residents per day
- 76
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Next Step Healthcare
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- June 8, 1999
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How this home got 1 star
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in Massachusetts.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★no change (already 1)
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★1 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Massachusetts homes
Lee Healthcare carries 82 inspection points. That is fewer than 16% of Massachusetts's 339 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in Massachusetts: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–6 pts
- 4★ 6–24 pts
- 3★ 24–41 pts
- 2★ 41–76 pts
- 1★ over 76 pts
Bars show every rated home in Massachusetts by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
35 health citations on record since 2023. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
Harm and immediate-jeopardy citations (1)
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G
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Everything else, by area of care
Resident Rights9D
- D
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
- D
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.
- D
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.
- D
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
- D
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
- B
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
- B
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
- D
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- D
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning9D
- D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- D
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- D
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- D
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
- D
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- D
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
- D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- D
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Quality of Life and Care4E
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
- E
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- D
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Nursing and Physician Services3E
- E
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.
- E
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
- C
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Administration3D
- D
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
- D
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
- C
Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
Pharmacy Service2D
- D
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
- D
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Infection Control2D
- D
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
- D
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.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation1D
- D
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Nutrition and Dietary1F
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspection history
2025-09-10
18 health deficiencies · 0 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (4 deficiencies)
2024-07-25
9 health deficiencies · 2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (4 deficiencies)
2023-05-09
8 health deficiencies · 3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 14 min of nursing staff time a day, 38 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 14 min
Massachusetts average
3 h 56 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 70% of nursing staff and 56% of registered nurses left in the past year.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days0.7 pts worse | 2.5 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days1 pts worse | 2.4 | 1.4 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine5.5 pts worse | 87.4% | 92.9% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine25.9 pts worse | 67.6% | 93.5% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury1.3 pts worse | 4.7% | 3.4% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms1 pts worse | 18.4% | 17.4% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight5.1 pts worse | 10.1% | 5.0% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication3.6 pts better | 15.9% | 19.5% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication2.4 pts worse | 23.9% | 21.5% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.1 pts better | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened9.5 pts better | 4.4% | 13.9% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased9 pts better | 6.8% | 15.8% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder1.1 pts worse | 1.8% | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection0.7 pts worse | 2.4% | 1.7% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence3.6 pts worse | 24.0% | 20.4% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers4 pts worse | 8.2% | 4.2% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine27.7 pts worse | 51.2% | 78.9% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit9 pts worse | 20.8% | 11.8% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication0.5 pts better | 0.9% | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine34 pts worse | 44.1% | 78.1% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission2.6 pts worse | 28.3% | 25.7% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
10 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Next Step Ma Master Subtenant, LLC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 100% | 2 facilities |
| Dell'anno, Damian | Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 14 facilities |
| Dell'anno, Damian | Individual Is An Owner, Partner Or Trustee Of Any Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 14 facilities |
| Mintz, Joshua | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 5 facilities |
| Mintz, Joshua | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 5 facilities |
| Next Step Healthcare LLC | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 14 facilities |
| Next Step Healthcare LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 14 facilities |
| Stephan, William | Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 14 facilities |
| Thimot, Frantz | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Thimot, Frantz | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
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Fire safety
5 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Emergency Preparedness2E
- E
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
- E
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems2E
- E
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Services1D
- D
Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
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