Nursing homes in Gardner, MA
Gardner, MA has 2 Medicare-certified nursing homes. None has a 5-star overall rating, and none has been fined in the last three years.
Medicare data updated October 2026. Sorted by Medicare's overall rating.
| Nursing home | Overall rating | Health inspections | Staffing | Quality measures | Beds | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wachusett Manor32 Hospital Hill Road · For profit - Limited Liability company | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | 96 | None |
| Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center59 Eastwood Circle · For profit - Limited Liability company | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | 124 | None |
How to read the ratings. Medicare's overall rating starts from the health inspection rating, which compares each home with others in Massachusetts, then moves up or down a star for very high or very low staffing and quality measure ratings. Ratings are one source among several: Medicare suggests visiting too. How to read a nursing home's star ratings
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Recent inspection problems in Gardner
Citations from each home's latest standard inspection and from complaint inspections in the last three years, newest first. What an inspection citation means
- Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.February 2, 2026 · Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center · F0644 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.February 2, 2026 · Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- 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.February 2, 2026 · Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.February 2, 2026 · Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center · F0554 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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.February 2, 2026 · Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center · F0578 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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.February 2, 2026 · Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center · F0585 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.February 2, 2026 · Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.February 2, 2026 · Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center · F0695 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.February 2, 2026 · Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center · F0725 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.September 26, 2025 · Wachusett Manor · F0628 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Questions about nursing homes in Gardner
Which nursing home in Gardner has the highest Medicare rating?
Wachusett Manor has the highest overall rating in Gardner: 3 stars out of 5.
How many nursing homes in Gardner have been fined?
None of the 2 nursing homes in Gardner has been fined in the last three years.
Does Medicare flag any nursing homes in Gardner?
No. None of the 2 is a Special Focus Facility or carries Medicare's abuse icon.
Which nursing home in Gardner is the largest?
Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, with 124 certified beds.
Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.