Nursing Homes, Home Health & Hospice in ZIP 01420 (Fitchburg, MA)
The current CMS data records 6 Medicare-certified providers in ZIP 01420 (Fitchburg, MA), spanning 2 care types: 3 nursing homes, 3 home health agencies. The average CMS overall rating among rated providers here is 1.7 out of 5.
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ZIP 01420 at a glance
This ZIP-level profile spans 6 CMS-certified care providers in ZIP 01420; 3 of them report an overall star rating (50%). Recorded ownership divides as 6 for-profit. In this ZIP, the top published overall rating is 3.0 out of 5 at Highlands, The (for-profit). Among rated providers, scores span 1.0 to 3.0 out of 5. 3 of these providers report 415 certified beds in total. Among reporting providers, nurse staffing averages 3.50 hours per resident-day. Registered-nurse turnover averages 36.3% where reported. 2 providers carry at least one federal penalty on record, with fines totaling $76,899.
| Providers on record | 6 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | 3 of 6 (50%) |
| Average overall rating | 1.7 / 5 |
| Highest-rated provider | Highlands, The (3.0 / 5) |
| Ownership mix | 6 for-profit |
| Certified beds (total) | 415 |
| Providers with a federal penalty | 2 |
Care types in ZIP 01420
| Care type | Providers | Directory |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing Homes | 3 | View ZIP directory |
| Home Health Agencies | 3 | View ZIP directory |
Choosing care in ZIP 01420
Think of ratings as a beginning, not a final word. Look at the inspection findings, staffing levels, and quality measures that sit behind each score, and verify that the services you actually need are available.
Where you can, visit each option in ZIP 01420, Fitchburg, MA, ask how care plans are created and revisited, and get costs, coverage, and availability confirmed in writing. Steady staffing and open communication with families count for as much as any published rating.
Provider-level CMS data
| Provider | Care type | Overall | Ownership | Certified beds | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUALIZER HOME HEALTH SERVICES INC | Home Health Agency | Not rated | for-profit | — | 0 |
| FITCHBURG HEALTHCARE | Nursing Home | 1.0 | for-profit | 160 | 1 |
| FITCHBURG REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER | Nursing Home | 1.0 | for-profit | 87 | 2 |
| Highlands, The | Nursing Home | 3.0 | for-profit | 168 | 0 |
| ICK-ASSURANCE HOME HEALTH CARE INC | Home Health Agency | Not rated | for-profit | — | 0 |
| TRANSITIONS HOME HEALTH & PRIVATE CARE CO | Home Health Agency | Not rated | for-profit | — | 0 |
Provider listings in ZIP 01420
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Data & methodology
This page draws on the CMS Provider Data Catalog public dataset, processing date 2026-10-06. See the methodology page for normalization details. This page is informational only and is not medical advice.
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