01 / INSPECTION LEDGER
Survey cycles in this release
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2025-09-26 | 14 | 2025-09-26 | 23 |
| Cycle 2 | 2024-10-23 | 15 | 2024-10-23 | 18 |
| Cycle 3 | 2023-11-15 | 15 | 2023-11-15 | 13 |
CMS CCN 2254582026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE
NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
Fairhaven Healthcare Center
476 Varnum Avenue · Lowell, MA 01854 · Middlesex County
Certified beds169CMS provider file
Recent citation rows98current CMS citation release
Penalty rows1current CMS penalties file
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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.
02 / CITATION DETAIL
98 rows in the current release
1 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 25 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
2026-06-15 · HEALTHF0842Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Safeguard 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 · 2026-07-06 · complaint2026-01-12 · HEALTHF0760Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Correction field: Past Non-Compliance · 2025-12-29 · complaint2025-09-26 · FIREE0006Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-102025-09-26 · FIREE0015Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-102025-09-26 · FIREE0018Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-12-082025-09-26 · FIREE0025Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-062025-09-26 · FIREE0029Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Develop a communication plan.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-102025-09-26 · FIREE0032Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Provide primary/alternate means for communication.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-102025-09-26 · FIREE0034Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Provide a means of sharing information on occupancy/needs.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-102025-09-26 · FIREE0035Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Provide family notifications of emergency plan.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-102025-09-26 · FIREE0036Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Establish emergency prep training and testing.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-102025-09-26 · FIREE0037Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-12-082025-09-26 · FIREE0039Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-062025-09-26 · FIREE0041Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-102025-09-26 · HEALTHF0550Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-11-252025-09-26 · HEALTHF0605Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-11-252025-09-26 · HEALTHF0656Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-11-252025-09-26 · HEALTHF0657Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-11-252025-09-26 · HEALTHF0658Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-11-252025-09-26 · HEALTHF0677Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-11-252025-09-26 · HEALTHF0690Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-11-252025-09-26 · HEALTHF0698Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-11-252025-09-26 · HEALTHF0757Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-11-252025-09-26 · HEALTHF0759Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-11-2503 / ENFORCEMENT FILE
Penalties reported by CMS
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-15 | Fine | $15,030 | 0 |
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES
Who appears in the CMS file
- HIRSCH, NISSONIndividual · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST8% · since 08/01/2022
- HIRSCH, SHMUELIndividual · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST29% · since 08/01/2022
- PROBST, SARAHIndividual · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST15% · since 08/01/2022
- PROBST, SETHIndividual · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST15% · since 08/01/2022
- TAKESIAN, MICHAELIndividual · CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEENOT APPLICABLE · since 08/01/2022
- LME FAMILY HOLDINGS LLCOrganization · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 08/01/2022
- HIRSCH, NISSONIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 08/01/2022
- HIRSCH, SHMUELIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 08/01/2022
- LAHASKY, EPHRAMIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 08/01/2022
- PROBST, SARAHIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 08/01/2022
- PROBST, SETHIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 08/01/2022
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.
05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS
Reported hours and turnover
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
Total nurse hours3.23per resident day
RN hours0.37per resident day
Weekend nurse hours2.95per resident day
Staff turnover49.5%CMS reported field
06 / LOCAL RECORDS
Open the Lowell ledger →Other published facilities nearby
Care One At Lowell160 beds · CMS overall 3/548 citation rowsD'Youville Care For Advanced Therapy33 beds · CMS overall 5/526 citation rowsD'Youville Senior Care208 beds · CMS overall 1/554 citation rowsNorthwood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center123 beds · CMS overall 1/579 citation rowsRegalcare At Lowell90 beds · CMS overall 1/550 citation rowsVantage At Lowell Llc115 beds · CMS overall 2/567 citation rows