Worcester Senior AdvisorQuabbin Valley Healthcare is a 142-bed Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home at 821 Daniel Shays Highway in Athol, Massachusetts. CMS gives Quabbin Valley Healthcare an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, based on CMS data as of October 1, 2026.
How does CMS rate Quabbin Valley Healthcare in Athol, MA?
CMS gives Quabbin Valley Healthcare an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars; its health inspection rating is 2, staffing 2 and quality measures 2, each out of 5.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Overall rating (CMS) | 2 of 5 |
| Health inspection rating (CMS) | 2 of 5 |
| Staffing rating (CMS) | 2 of 5 |
| Quality measures rating (CMS) | 2 of 5 |
| Certified beds | 142 |
| Ownership type (CMS) | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Operator chain (CMS) | Not part of a listed chain |
| Legal business name | Blupoint Healthcare Llc |
| First certified for Medicare/Medicaid | April 17, 1987 |
| CMS certification number | 225296 |
How did Quabbin Valley Healthcare do on its latest inspections?
August 12, 2025 is the date of Quabbin Valley Healthcare's latest standard health inspection in CMS's data, and that cycle produced 16 cited deficiencies.
The previous standard survey was on June 17, 2024. The Worcester County median for the latest cycle is 6, so Quabbin Valley Healthcare sits above the local middle. In Massachusetts the Department of Public Health conducts these surveys for CMS.
CMS reports 2 fines totaling $62,250 and 0 payment denials in its three-year window.
How well staffed is Quabbin Valley Healthcare?
Each resident at Quabbin Valley Healthcare gets about 3.61 hours of nursing staff time per day in CMS's payroll data (lower than the Worcester County median of 3.72), 0.43 hours of it from registered nurses.
Turnover is not reported. For context, MassHealth's payment rules use a standard of 3.58 nursing hours per resident per day; CMS's payroll-based figure of 3.61 is measured differently, so treat the comparison as a prompt for questions rather than a verdict.
Does Quabbin Valley Healthcare usually have open beds?
CMS reports an average of 123 residents a day in Quabbin Valley Healthcare's 142 certified beds, about 87% full against a county median of 87%.
A home running near capacity may have a waiting list for long-term beds even when short-stay rehab beds open up; a home with many empty beds may be easier to enter but deserves questions about why. Ask which units have openings and whether long-term and rehab residents share a floor.
How does Quabbin Valley Healthcare compare with nearby nursing homes?
With 142 certified beds it is larger than the county median of 124; the closest other certified home is Alliance Health at Baldwinville in Templeton, about 5.4 miles away in a straight line, rated 4 of 5 by CMS.
| Residence / provider | Miles away | CMS overall rating | Certified beds | Nurse hours / resident / day | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance Health at Baldwinville 51 Hospital Road, 01436 | 5.4 | 4 of 5 | 94 | 3.85 | 6 |
| Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 59 Eastwood Circle, 01440 | 10.1 | 2 of 5 | 124 | 4.13 | 9 |
| Wachusett Manor 32 Hospital Hill Road, 01440 | 10.1 | 4 of 5 | 96 | 3.34 | 5 |
| Fitchburg Healthcare 1199 John Fitch Hwy, 01420 | 18.7 | 1 of 5 | 160 | 3.47 | 13 |
| Fitchburg Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 94 Summer Street, 01420 | 18.7 | 1 of 5 | 87 | 3.28 | 11 |
What is around Quabbin Valley Healthcare in Athol?
Quabbin Valley Healthcare sits in Athol; the nearest hospital with an emergency department in CMS's data is Heywood Hospital, about 10.1 miles away in a straight line, and the local Aging Services Access Point is LifePath, Inc. at (413) 773-5555.
The next closest hospital is UMass Memorial HealthAlliance Hospitals at about 21.6 miles; distances are straight lines, not drive times.
What should we ask on a tour of Quabbin Valley Healthcare?
Use the CMS numbers to steer the tour: ask to see the statement of deficiencies and plan of correction for the 16 deficiencies cited on August 12, 2025.
- Ask what the $62,250 in CMS fines were for and whether the issue is resolved.
- CMS records a both council here; ask when it meets and whether families can attend.
- If MassHealth may pay later, confirm Quabbin Valley Healthcare keeps residents who convert from private pay to MassHealth, and how the $72.80 monthly personal needs allowance is handled.
