Nursing homeActive
Quabbin Valley Healthcare
821 Daniel Shays Highway, Athol, MA 013319788950147142 certified beds · 126 residentsFor profit - Limited Liability companyMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
11
since 2023
Deficiencies
42
● 5● 35● 2
Penalties · 3 yrs
$62,250
2 fines
Last survey
2026-02-25
Complaint
CMS overall
2 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 2/5
Health 2
Staffing 2
Quality 2
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Massachusetts Department of Public Health · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-25 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-12-23 | Complaint | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-08-12 | Standard | 2110 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-04-09 | Complaint | 110 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-09-17 | Complaint | 001 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-08-06 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-06-17 | Standard | 160 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-05-01 | Complaint | 021 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-03-07 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-02-28 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-03-28 | Standard | 190 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Massachusetts Department of Public Health publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-03-13Record 225296-20260225-F880
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-12-16Record 225296-20251223-F656
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-12-16Record 225296-20251223-F689
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-30Record 225296-20250812-F550
F607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-30Record 225296-20250812-F607
F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-30Record 225296-20250812-F658
F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-30Record 225296-20250812-F686
F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-30Record 225296-20250812-F690
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-30Record 225296-20250812-F695
F698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-30Record 225296-20250812-F698
F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-30Record 225296-20250812-F759
F761Ensure 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-30Record 225296-20250812-F761
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-30Record 225296-20250812-F880
F883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-30Record 225296-20250812-F883
F636Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.Scope/severity BPaperwork
Care planningRecords
Pattern; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-30Record 225296-20250812-F636
F732Post nurse staffing information every day.Scope/severity BPaperwork
Staffing
Pattern; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-30Record 225296-20250812-F732
F918Provide a bathroom in or located near each resident’s room.Scope/severity DStandard
Environment
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-30Record 225296-20250409-F918
F912Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.Scope/severity BPaperwork
Environment
Pattern; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-30Record 225296-20250409-F912
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2024-10-11Record 225296-20240917-F689
F604Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-08-30Record 225296-20240806-F604
F622Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-07-12Record 225296-20240617-F622
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-07-19Record 225296-20240617-F695
F773Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.Scope/severity EStandard
Records
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-07-19Record 225296-20240617-F773
F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-07-19Record 225296-20240617-F842
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-07-19Record 225296-20240617-F880
F883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-07-19Record 225296-20240617-F883
F912Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.Scope/severity BPaperwork
Environment
Pattern; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2024-07-12Record 225296-20240617-F912
F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Scope/severity GHarm
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2024-05-24Record 225296-20240501-F600
F607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-24Record 225296-20240501-F607
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-24Record 225296-20240501-F609
F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-03-22Record 225296-20240307-F842
F607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-03-22Record 225296-20240228-F607
F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-05-09Record 225296-20230328-F641
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-05-09Record 225296-20230328-F656
F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-05-09Record 225296-20230328-F686
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningFalls
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-05-09Record 225296-20230328-F689
F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-05-09Record 225296-20230328-F690
F698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-05-09Record 225296-20230328-F698
F744Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-05-09Record 225296-20230328-F744
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-05-09Record 225296-20230328-F812
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-05-09Record 225296-20230328-F880
F912Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.Scope/severity BPaperwork
Environment
Pattern; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2023-05-09Record 225296-20230328-F912
Penalties & enforcement
| Date | Action | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-17 | Civil money penalty | $9,318 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2024-05-01 | Civil money penalty | $52,932 | CMS · Penalties |
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.54
Facility
Massachusetts
National
Massachusetts 0.65 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.49
Facility
Massachusetts
National
Massachusetts 3.86 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.02
Facility
Massachusetts
National
Massachusetts 3.48 · National 3.42
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Massachusetts | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 3.7% | 4.2% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 2.8% | 3.4% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 21.3% | 21.4% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 2.2% | 1.8% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 21.3% | 16.4% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 4.0% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 29.5% | 19.5% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co 24 LLC Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | — | — |
| Jjp II Holdings Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 25% | — | — |
| New England Innovative Health Care Pllc Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 75% | — | — |
| Cuzzupoli, Amy Individual | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 25% | — | — |
| Jaleel, Mohammed Individual | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 25% | — | — |
| Merchant, Asif Individual | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 25% | — | — |
| Someswarananthan, Janarthanan Individual | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 25% | — | — |
| Wheeler, Scott Individual | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | — | — |
| Co 24 LLC Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Jaleel, Mohammed Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Jjp II Holdings Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| New England Innovative Health Care Pllc Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Wheeler, Scott Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Co 24 LLC Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Cuzzupoli, Amy Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Jaleel, Mohammed Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Jaleel, Mohammed Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Jjp II Holdings Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Merchant, Asif Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| New England Innovative Health Care Pllc Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Someswarananthan, Janarthanan Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Wheeler, Scott Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Massachusetts.
No county cost figures on file for Worcester.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance Health At Baldwinville Baldwinville | 10.8 mi | 2026-01-05 | 280 |
| Applewood Center Winchester | 14.5 mi | 2026-06-26 | 070 |
| Gardner Rehabilitation And Nursing Center Gardner | 14.7 mi | 2026-02-02 | 2230 |
| Wachusett Manor Gardner | 14.9 mi | 2025-09-26 | 1150 |
| Vernon Green Nursing Home Vernon | 18.0 mi | 2026-06-04 | 1413 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |