Our Coverage of Lee Healthcare

Lee Healthcare: Medical Records Violation - MA Mar 3, 2026

Inspection History Overview

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Detailed Inspection Reports

Notice: These are official CMS inspection narratives containing detailed regulatory findings. This information is not available in searchable format anywhere else online.

November 19, 2025 Complaint Investigation

September 10, 2025 Health Inspection

Fines and Penalties by Year

2021 2 penalties totaling $20,457

$15,342
Nov 18, 2021

Fine

$5,115
Oct 12, 2021

Fine

2020 2 penalties totaling $49,802

$40,052
Oct 13, 2020

Fine

$9,750
Jun 23, 2020

Fine

2019 1 penalties totaling $21,060

$21,060
Mar 1, 2019

Fine

2018 1 penalties totaling $47,827

$47,827
Sep 12, 2018

Fine

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Health Violations by Year

2024 9 violations

Tag 0582 B Jul 25, 2024

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

✓ Corrected: Aug 28, 2024
Tag 0584 D Jul 25, 2024

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.

✓ Corrected: Aug 28, 2024
Tag 0623 B Jul 25, 2024

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

✓ Corrected: Aug 28, 2024
Tag 0644 D Jul 25, 2024

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

✓ Corrected: Aug 28, 2024
Tag 0658 D Jul 25, 2024

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

✓ Corrected: Aug 28, 2024
Tag 0661 D Jul 25, 2024

Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.

✓ Corrected: Aug 28, 2024
Tag 0699 D Jul 25, 2024

Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

✓ Corrected: Aug 28, 2024
Tag 0812 F Jul 25, 2024

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

✓ Corrected: Aug 28, 2024
Tag 0842 D Jul 25, 2024

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

✓ Corrected: Aug 28, 2024

2023 11 violations

Tag 0880 D Jun 6, 2023

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: Jun 9, 2023
Tag 0580 D May 9, 2023

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

✓ Corrected: Jun 6, 2023
Tag 0582 D May 9, 2023

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

✓ Corrected: Jun 6, 2023
Tag 0657 D May 9, 2023

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

✓ Corrected: Jun 6, 2023
Tag 0695 E May 9, 2023

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

✓ Corrected: Jun 6, 2023
Tag 0732 C May 9, 2023

Post nurse staffing information every day.

✓ Corrected: Jun 6, 2023
Tag 0740 D May 9, 2023

Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

✓ Corrected: Jun 6, 2023
Tag 0758 D May 9, 2023

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.

✓ Corrected: Jun 6, 2023
Tag 0847 C May 9, 2023

Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.

✓ Corrected: Jun 14, 2023
Tag 0658 D Apr 11, 2023

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

✓ Corrected: Apr 28, 2023
Tag 0761 D Apr 11, 2023

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.

✓ Corrected: Apr 28, 2023

2021 14 violations

Tag 0607 D Oct 12, 2021

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

✓ Corrected: Nov 12, 2021
Tag 0623 B Oct 12, 2021

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

✓ Corrected: Nov 12, 2021
Tag 0625 B Oct 12, 2021

Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

✓ Corrected: Nov 12, 2021
Tag 0641 B Oct 12, 2021

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

✓ Corrected: Nov 12, 2021
Tag 0656 D Oct 12, 2021

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

✓ Corrected: Nov 12, 2021
Tag 0657 D Oct 12, 2021

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

✓ Corrected: Nov 12, 2021
Tag 0687 D Oct 12, 2021

Provide appropriate foot care.

✓ Corrected: Nov 12, 2021
Tag 0689 D Oct 12, 2021

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

✓ Corrected: Nov 12, 2021
Tag 0695 D Oct 12, 2021

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

✓ Corrected: Nov 12, 2021
Tag 0744 D Oct 12, 2021

Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.

✓ Corrected: Nov 12, 2021
Tag 0756 D Oct 12, 2021

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

✓ Corrected: Nov 12, 2021
Tag 0758 D Oct 12, 2021

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.

✓ Corrected: Nov 12, 2021
Tag 0842 E Oct 12, 2021

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

✓ Corrected: Nov 12, 2021
Tag 0880 D Oct 12, 2021

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: Nov 12, 2021

2020 3 violations

Tag 0760 D Dec 23, 2020

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

✓ Corrected: Jan 25, 2021
Tag 0760 G Oct 13, 2020

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

✓ Corrected: Nov 17, 2020
Tag 0880 D Jun 23, 2020

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: Aug 12, 2020

2019 19 violations

Tag 0550 D Sep 11, 2019

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

✓ Corrected: Oct 25, 2019
Tag 0604 D Sep 11, 2019

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

✓ Corrected: Oct 25, 2019
Tag 0623 B Sep 11, 2019

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

✓ Corrected: Oct 25, 2019
Tag 0625 B Sep 11, 2019

Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

✓ Corrected: Oct 25, 2019
Tag 0641 D Sep 11, 2019

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

✓ Corrected: Oct 25, 2019
Tag 0656 D Sep 11, 2019

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

✓ Corrected: Oct 25, 2019
Tag 0677 E Sep 11, 2019

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

✓ Corrected: Oct 25, 2019
Tag 0679 D Sep 11, 2019

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

✓ Corrected: Oct 25, 2019
Tag 0686 D Sep 11, 2019

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

✓ Corrected: Oct 25, 2019
Tag 0687 D Sep 11, 2019

Provide appropriate foot care.

✓ Corrected: Oct 25, 2019
Tag 0690 D Sep 11, 2019

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

✓ Corrected: Oct 25, 2019
Tag 0725 E Sep 11, 2019

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

✓ Corrected: Oct 25, 2019
Tag 0755 D Sep 11, 2019

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

✓ Corrected: Oct 25, 2019
Tag 0756 D Sep 11, 2019

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

✓ Corrected: Oct 25, 2019
Tag 0812 E Sep 11, 2019

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

✓ Corrected: Oct 25, 2019
Tag 0880 E Sep 11, 2019

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: Oct 25, 2019
Tag 0883 D Sep 11, 2019

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

✓ Corrected: Oct 25, 2019
Tag 0609 D Mar 1, 2019

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

✓ Corrected: Apr 14, 2019
Tag 0686 G Mar 1, 2019

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

✓ Corrected: Apr 14, 2019

2018 14 violations

Tag 0550 D Sep 12, 2018

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

✓ Corrected: Oct 27, 2018
Tag 0584 E Sep 12, 2018

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.

✓ Corrected: Oct 27, 2018
Tag 0606 D Sep 12, 2018

Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft.

✓ Corrected: Oct 27, 2018
Tag 0625 B Sep 12, 2018

Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

✓ Corrected: Oct 27, 2018
Tag 0656 D Sep 12, 2018

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

✓ Corrected: Oct 27, 2018
Tag 0676 D Sep 12, 2018

Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

✓ Corrected: Oct 27, 2018
Tag 0677 D Sep 12, 2018

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

✓ Corrected: Oct 27, 2018
Tag 0686 G Sep 12, 2018

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

✓ Corrected: Oct 27, 2018
Tag 0690 D Sep 12, 2018

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

✓ Corrected: Oct 27, 2018
Tag 0725 E Sep 12, 2018

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

✓ Corrected: Oct 27, 2018
Tag 0759 D Sep 12, 2018

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

✓ Corrected: Oct 27, 2018
Tag 0825 D Sep 12, 2018

Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.

✓ Corrected: Oct 27, 2018
Tag 0842 E Sep 12, 2018

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

✓ Corrected: Oct 27, 2018
Tag 0880 D Sep 12, 2018

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: Oct 27, 2018

2017 5 violations

Tag 0225 D Jun 29, 2017

1) Hire only people with no legal history of abusing, neglecting or mistreating residents; or 2) report and investigate any acts or reports of abuse, neglect or mistreatment of residents.

✓ Corrected: Jul 26, 2017
Tag 0279 D Jun 29, 2017

Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

✓ Corrected: Jul 26, 2017
Tag 0282 D Jun 29, 2017

Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.

✓ Corrected: Jul 26, 2017
Tag 0323 D Jun 29, 2017

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents.

✓ Corrected: Jul 26, 2017
Tag 0225 D May 31, 2017

1) Hire only people with no legal history of abusing, neglecting or mistreating residents; or 2) report and investigate any acts or reports of abuse, neglect or mistreatment of residents.

✓ Corrected: Jun 23, 2017
🏥 Facility Summary

LEE HEALTHCARE is a 1-star nursing home in LEE, MA with 88 beds.

Most recent inspection: Data not available. No current violations on record.

📞 4132432010
📍 620 LAUREL STREET, LEE, MA
💵 Accepts Medicare and Medicaid
Data source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Facility information updated daily. Star ratings range from 1 (much below average) to 5 (much above average).

Frequently Asked Questions About LEE HEALTHCARE

What violations has LEE HEALTHCARE received?
LEE HEALTHCARE has 0 health and safety violation(s) documented by CMS inspections. All violation data comes from official Medicare inspection reports and is updated regularly from government sources.
What is the quality rating of LEE HEALTHCARE?
LEE HEALTHCARE has a 1-star rating out of 5 from CMS. This rating indicates the facility may have quality concerns that should be investigated further. The rating is based on health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures.
When was LEE HEALTHCARE last inspected?
Inspection reports are documented by state survey agencies and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Reports typically lag 2-3 months behind the actual inspection date. Visit the facility's full profile page for detailed violation information and inspection history.
Is LEE HEALTHCARE safe?
Safety at LEE HEALTHCARE should be evaluated based on multiple factors: the facility's CMS rating, recent violation history, and personal visits. We recommend reviewing the complete inspection history, speaking with current residents and families, consulting healthcare professionals, and visiting in person before making placement decisions.
How do I contact LEE HEALTHCARE?
Phone: 4132432010. Address: 620 LAUREL STREET, LEE, MA. For visiting hours and admission information, call the facility directly.
What services does LEE HEALTHCARE offer?
LEE HEALTHCARE is a skilled nursing facility with 88 beds. The facility accepts Medicare and Medicaid. For specific services like rehabilitation, memory care, or short-term recovery, contact the facility directly.
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