Quabbin Valley Healthcare
Athol, MA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 225296) · 142 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 2 · Staffing: 2
Federal fines: 2 totaling $62,250
Phone: (978) 895-0147 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Quabbin Valley Healthcare has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Massachusetts state average of 3.04. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars and its staffing rating is 2 stars.
Quabbin Valley Healthcare reports total nurse staffing of about 3.49 hours per resident per day, including 0.54 RN hours per resident per day, with a CMS staffing rating of 2 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover was not reported in the available data.
Quabbin Valley Healthcare has 2 federal fines on record totaling $62,250.00, with no payment denials. No abuse icon or Special Focus designation was indicated in the available CMS data for this facility.
About this facility
Quabbin Valley Healthcare is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts. The facility is certified for 142 beds and reports an average daily census of 125.8 residents. It is organized as a for-profit limited liability company and has been Medicare/Medicaid certified since April 17, 1987. Ownership has not changed in the last 12 months, so current ratings reflect the current operator.
According to CMS Care Compare, Quabbin Valley Healthcare holds an overall star rating of 2 out of 5, which falls below the Massachusetts state average of 3.04. Its component ratings are also 2 stars each: health inspections, quality measures, and staffing all rate 2 out of 5.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS shows total nurse staffing of approximately 3.49 hours per resident per day, including 0.54 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover figures were not provided in this dataset.
On penalties, CMS records show 2 federal fines totaling $62,250.00 for this facility. There are no payment denials on record. No abuse icon or Special Focus status was indicated in the available data for this facility.
No chain affiliation data was provided for this listing. Families considering this facility should review the full inspection history and quality measure detail directly on Medicare Care Compare, as this profile reflects only the summary data supplied.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Quabbin Valley Healthcare has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Massachusetts state average of 3.04.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, it is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 3.49 hours per resident per day, including 0.54 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing rating of 2 out of 5. Turnover data was not reported.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 2 fines totaling $62,250.00 and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The available data does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It is certified for 142 beds with an average daily census of 125.8 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned as a for-profit limited liability company; no chain affiliation data was provided in this dataset.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since April 17, 1987.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall quality, health inspections, staffing, and quality measures; here all four are rated 2 out of 5 stars.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail is not included in the available data; contact the facility at 9788950147 or check Medicare Care Compare to confirm.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This data set does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 9788950147 for that information.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the full current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/225296?state=MA.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.