NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
CMS lists this provider in Ayer, MA, with 123 certified beds, an overall rating of 1/5, and 102 citation rows in the current August 2026 release.
400 Groton Road · Ayer, MA 01432 · Middlesex County
The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.
CMS supplies 3 survey-cycle rows for Ayer Valley Rehab And Nursing in this release; health and fire inspection dates remain separate.
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2025-03-13 | 19 | 2025-03-13 | 13 |
| Cycle 2 | 2024-03-05 | 25 | 2024-03-05 | 9 |
| Cycle 3 | 2022-06-16 | 34 | 2022-06-16 | 2 |
CMS reports 102 citation rows, including 6 with G–L codes and 0 with J–L codes.
6 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 21 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
Hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-26 · complaintAddress subsistence needs for staff and patients.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-11Establish staff and initial training requirements.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-11Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-25Honor 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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-25Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-25Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-25Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-25Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-25Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-25Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-25Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-25Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-25Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-25Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-25Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-25Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-25Have an agreement with at least one or more hospitals certified by Medicare or Medicaid to make sure residents can be moved quickly to the hospital when they need medical care.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-25Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-25Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-25Educate 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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-25Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-11Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-11Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-11The August 2026 file contains 2 penalty rows and $63,034 in listed fines for this provider record.
Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Payment-denial days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-05 | Fine | $53,264 | 0 |
| 2023-09-27 | Fine | $9,770 | 0 |
CMS matched 43 ownership disclosure rows to Ayer Valley Rehab And Nursing; names and roles are reported fields, not independently verified identities.
Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.
CMS reports 3.65 total nurse hours and 0.77 RN hours per resident day for this provider.
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
No second published facility record in Ayer, MA met the local peer rule in this release.
No second facility in the same city met the directory rule.
Use this ledger to frame questions—not to choose care on its own. Recheck Medicare Care Compare, contact the state survey agency and long-term care ombudsman, and ask the facility about anything you find.
