Public Record
Lee Healthcare
Operated by Next Step Healthcare
From CMS
Facility profile
- CMS overall rating
- 1 / 5
- Certified beds
- 88
- Avg. residents per day
- 69.6
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Inspection record
On record from CMS
- Health citations
- 37
- Fire safety findings
- 5
- Inspections on file
- 9
- Last inspection
- 2026-01-13
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Citations
37 citations on record
Each deficiency cited on a CMS health inspection of this facility, sourced from the federal record. Open a report for the raw CMS Scope and Severity grade on each finding.
What do CMS severity letters mean?
Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.
Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.
- 0557Generalpotential for harm
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
- 0842Generalpotential for harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- 0628Generalpotential for harm
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
- 0641Generalpotential for harm
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- 0658Generalpotential for harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- 0684Seriousactual harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- 0689Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- 0726Generalpotential for harm
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.
- 0730Generalpotential for harm
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
- 0756Generalpotential for harm
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
- 0842Generalpotential for harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- 0849Generalpotential for harm
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.
- 0868Generalpotential for harm
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
- 0881Generalpotential for harm
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
- 0887Generalpotential for harm
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.
- 0578Generalpotential for harm
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.
- 0585Generalpotential for harm
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.
- 0623Generalno actual harm
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
- 0582Generalno actual harm
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
- 0584Generalpotential for harm
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.
- 0644Generalpotential for harm
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
- 0658Generalpotential for harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- 0661Generalpotential for harm
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
- 0699Generalpotential for harm
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
- 0812Generalpotential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- 0842Generalpotential for harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- 0880Generalpotential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0847Generalno actual harm
Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
- 0582Generalpotential for harm
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
- 0580Generalpotential for harm
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- 0657Generalpotential for harm
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- 0695Generalpotential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- 0732Generalno actual harm
Post nurse staffing information every day.
- 0740Generalpotential for harm
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
- 0758Generalpotential for harm
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.
- 0658Generalpotential for harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- 0761Generalpotential for harm
Ensure 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.
Inspection history
Every health inspection on record
Each CMS health inspection of this facility, and the deficiencies the surveyors cited. Where the verbatim Form 2567 statement of deficiencies is on file, it links to the full report.
- View inspection reportInspection1 deficiency
- View inspection reportInspection1 deficiency
- View inspection reportInspection15 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety2 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspection9 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspection1 deficiency
- View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety3 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspection8 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspection2 deficiencies
Ownership
Next Step Healthcare
14nursing homes nationwide, in CMS records
FAQ
Questions and answers
- What is Lee Healthcare?
- Lee Healthcare is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Lee, MA, tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Its CMS Certification Number (CCN) is 225749.
- What is the CMS rating for Lee Healthcare?
- Lee Healthcare has a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars. CMS rates nursing homes on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
- How many beds does Lee Healthcare have?
- Lee Healthcare is certified for 88 beds. It serves an average of 69.6 residents per day.
- How many citations does Lee Healthcare have?
- Lee Healthcare has 37 citations on record from CMS health inspections, each tied to a federal deficiency tag.
- When was Lee Healthcare last inspected?
- Lee Healthcare was last inspected on January 13, 2026. CMS surveys nursing homes about once a year and after complaints.
- What can I do if I have concerns about care at this facility?
- Start by raising the concern with the facility administrator or director of nursing. Every state also runs a free long-term care ombudsman program that advocates for residents and families; the federal Eldercare Locator at eldercare.acl.gov can connect you with yours. Complaints about quality of care can also be filed with your state survey agency.
*Sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). See the official record on CMS Care Compare. If you believe any information is inaccurate, report it here.
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