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    Nursing home · ATHOL, MA

    QUABBIN VALLEY HEALTHCARE

    821 DANIEL SHAYS HIGHWAY, ATHOL, MA 01331

    CMS certification number: 225296 · Updated October 1, 2026

    CMS overall rating

    2 / 5

    Certified beds

    142

    Residents / day

    123.3

    Ownership

    For profit - Limited Liability company

    Facility information

    Certification
    Medicare and Medicaid
    Ownership
    For profit - Limited Liability company
    County
    Worcester
    Certified beds
    142
    Average residents per day
    123.3
    First certified
    April 17, 1987

    CMS quality ratings

    Overall
    2 / 5
    Health inspections
    2 / 5
    Staffing
    2 / 5
    Quality measures
    2 / 5

    These are CMS quality ratings, not customer reviews.

    How this home compares locally

    Other homes in Worcester, Massachusetts. Missing values are excluded; this home is excluded from peer averages.

    CMS overall rating / 5

    This home
    2.00
    County peers
    3.10
    n=49
    State peers
    3.11

    Nurse hours / resident / day

    This home
    3.61
    County peers
    3.89
    n=48
    State peers
    3.94
    n=338

    Weekend nurse hours / resident / day

    This home
    3.12
    County peers
    3.45
    n=48
    State peers
    3.52
    n=338

    Nursing staff turnover (%)

    This home
    Not reported
    County peers
    38.95
    n=46
    State peers
    37.63
    n=321

    Reported staffing is not adjusted for resident needs. These are descriptive averages, not a quality ranking or prediction of care. Sources and methodology

    Questions for your visit

    • Reported weekend staffing is 13.6% below the all-days average. How is weekend coverage maintained?
    • What has changed since your latest health inspection?
    • How do you retain nursing staff and maintain continuity of care?
    • Which services are included, what costs extra, and can you provide a written care and payment plan?

    Published record coverage

    Hospital measures
    4
    Fire safety citations
    12
    Health citations
    42
    Resident measures
    17
    Ownership records
    22
    Penalties
    2
    SNF rehabilitation measures
    57
    Inspection summaries
    3
    Medicare performance records
    1

    Counts reflect the imported CMS publication, not a complete lifetime history. Zero records does not establish zero historical events.

    Full CMS profile

    Staffing & operations

    1 source records · CMS source date 2026-10-01CMS source

    Staffing hours are per resident per day; turnover figures are percentages. Blank values are not zero.

    Reported Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    3.61114
    Reported RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.42580
    Reported LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    1.13685
    Reported Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    2.04849
    Total number of nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend
    3.12126
    Registered Nurse hours per resident per day on the weekend
    0.31612
    Reported Physical Therapist Staffing Hours per Resident Per Day
    0.06647
    Total nursing staff turnover
    Not reported
    Registered Nurse turnover
    Not reported
    Number of administrators who have left the nursing home
    Not reported
    Chain Name
    Not reported
    Number of Facilities in Chain
    Not reported
    Chain Average Overall 5-star Rating
    Not reported
    Special Focus Status
    Not reported
    Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 Months
    N
    With a Resident and Family Council
    Both
    Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required Areas
    Yes
    All provider source fields
    State
    MA
    Urban
    Y
    Chain ID
    Not reported
    Latitude
    42.5721
    Location
    821 DANIEL SHAYS HIGHWAY,ATHOL,MA,01331
    ZIP Code
    01331
    City/Town
    ATHOL
    Longitude
    -72.268
    QM Rating
    2
    Abuse Icon
    N
    Chain Name
    Not reported
    County/Parish
    Worcester
    Provider Name
    QUABBIN VALLEY HEALTHCARE
    Provider Type
    Medicare and Medicaid
    Overall Rating
    2
    Ownership Type
    For profit - Limited Liability company
    Number of Fines
    2
    Processing Date
    2026-10-01
    Staffing Rating
    2
    Provider Address
    821 DANIEL SHAYS HIGHWAY
    Telephone Number
    9788950147
    Geocoding Footnote
    Not reported
    QM Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    Legal Business Name
    BLUPOINT HEALTHCARE LLC
    Long-Stay QM Rating
    3
    High Performing Icon
    N
    Short-Stay QM Rating
    1
    Special Focus Status
    Not reported
    Nursing Case-Mix Index
    1.20484
    Chain Average QM Rating
    Not reported
    Overall Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    Health Inspection Rating
    2
    Number of Certified Beds
    142
    Provider SSA County Code
    170
    Staffing Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    Number of Payment Denials
    0
    Registered Nurse turnover
    Not reported
    Total Number of Penalties
    2
    Reported Staffing Footnote
    Not reported
    Long-Stay QM Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    Nursing Case-Mix Index Ratio
    0.85435
    Provider Resides in Hospital
    N
    Total nursing staff turnover
    Not reported
    Chain Average Staffing Rating
    Not reported
    Number of Facilities in Chain
    Not reported
    Short-Stay QM Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    CMS Certification Number (CCN)
    225296
    Administrator turnover footnote
    26
    Total Amount of Fines in Dollars
    62250.00
    Health Inspection Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 1 Total Health Score
    60
    Registered Nurse turnover footnote
    26
    Total Weighted Health Survey Score
    68.000
    With a Resident and Family Council
    Both
    Average Number of Residents per Day
    123.3
    Chain Average Overall 5-star Rating
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 1 Health Revisit Score
    0
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Total Health Score
    92
    Continuing Care Retirement Community
    N
    Physical Therapist Staffing Footnote
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Health Revisit Score
    0
    Total nursing staff turnover footnote
    26
    Chain Average Health Inspection Rating
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 1 Health Deficiency Score
    60
    Rating Cycle 1 Standard Survey Footnote
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 2 Standard Survey Footnote
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 1 Number of Health Revisits
    1
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Health Deficiency Score
    92
    Rating Cycle 1 Standard Survey Health Date
    2025-08-12
    Rating Cycle 2 Standard Health Survey Date
    2024-06-17
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Number of Health Revisits
    1
    Average Number of Residents per Day Footnote
    Not reported
    Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 Months
    N
    Adjusted RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.49448
    Case-Mix RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.59090
    Reported RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.42580
    Adjusted LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    1.32022
    Case-Mix LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.73633
    Reported LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    1.13685
    Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required Areas
    Yes
    Rating Cycle 1 Total Number of Health Deficiencies
    16
    Most Recent Health Inspection More Than 2 Years Ago
    N
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Total Number of Health Deficiencies
    16
    Rating Cycle 1 Number of Standard Health Deficiencies
    13
    Rating Cycle 2 Number of Standard Health Deficiencies
    7
    Reported Licensed Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    1.56265
    Number of Citations from Infection Control Inspections
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 1 Number of Complaint Health Deficiencies
    3
    Adjusted Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    2.37892
    Case-Mix Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    2.00545
    Number of administrators who have left the nursing home
    Not reported
    Reported Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    2.04849
    Adjusted Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    4.19362
    Case-Mix Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    3.33268
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Number of Complaint Health Deficiencies
    9
    Reported Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    3.61114
    Registered Nurse hours per resident per day on the weekend
    0.31612
    Date First Approved to Provide Medicare and Medicaid Services
    1987-04-17
    Reported Physical Therapist Staffing Hours per Resident Per Day
    0.06647
    Adjusted Weekend Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    3.62473
    Case-Mix Weekend Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    2.93300
    Total number of nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend
    3.12126

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    Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · Data processed October 1, 2026