Fitchburg Healthcare
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0557
F 0557 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
CNA #1 yelling at Resident #1 in the hallway bathroom. The DON said Nurse #1 told her she heard CNA #1 yell, Stop fucking doing that! Stop, stop, stop! and she said Nurse #1 told her said she heard CNA #1 use
the word dumbass. The DON said she then called the Administrator who was still in the Facility and requested he respond to the incident.During an interview on 09/17/25 at 4:45 P.M., the Administrator said
the DON called him on 07/14/25 sometime between 6:30 P.M. and 7:00 P.M. and reported that CNA#1 was heard yelling and swearing at Resident #1 and he initiated an investigation immediately.The Administrator said when he interviewed CNA #1, she admitted telling Resident #1 she was sick of this [NAME] and [NAME] shit and he said when he asked CNA #1 if she called Resident #1 anything derogatory, such as dumbass, said CNA #1 admitted to saying something along those lines, but had said she could not remember exactly the manner in which that word was used. The Administrator said CNA #1 was immediately placed on leave pending further investigation and was subsequently terminated from her position.
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FITCHBURG HEALTHCARE in FITCHBURG, MA inspection on recent inspection.
Found 0 violation(s). Severity: Standard violations. Status: 0 corrected, 0 pending.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is an F-tag violation?
- F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
- Were these violations corrected?
- Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
- How often do nursing home inspections happen?
- CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
- What should families do about these violations?
- Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in FITCHBURG, MA, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
- Where can I see the full inspection report?
- Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from FITCHBURG HEALTHCARE or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.