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Lee Healthcare

620 Laurel Street, Lee, MA 01238

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(800) 780-8101

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(413) 243-2010

Estimated Pricing

Studio
Estimated $7,472

Price Comparison

  • Average City Price: $7,472
  • Average State Price: $7,915
  • Average National Price: $7,508


  • Lee Healthcare Description

    Lee Healthcare is a community that offers nursing care and is about 8.6 miles outside the town of Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Residents who live at the facility are able to choose from a range of studio room layouts.

    The community has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 making it the highest rated community in the city. See more information on reviews.

    The Nursing Home at this community has a 3 star rating out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. To see more information from CMS you can check out the report here.

    To find information about the surrounding area including weather, crime, health facilities, parks, and more you can explore the neighborhood here.

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    Care Types at Community

    This community offers the following types of care

    Nursing Home

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    Community Reviews

    5.4
    Lee Healthcare
    Based on My Caring Plan's proprietary scoring, including 13 reviews across the web

    Ranking

  • Ranking in City: 1 out of 1 communities in Lee
  • Ranking in State: 604 out of 664 communities in MA


  • Review Summary

    The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.

    Review Summary:

    • A review describes Lee Healthcare as "horrible," citing severe understaffing, unsafe conditions, and neglect. The reviewer mentions unsuccessful attempts to address these issues with the management.
    • Another review contrasts sharply, praising the staff for being loving, caring, and demonstrating excellent teamwork. The reviewer appreciates the efforts of the staff in caring for their aunt.
    • One reviewer expresses dissatisfaction with their mother being heavily medicated during her stay, leading to an unhappy experience.
    • A critical review mentions the facility's decision to close a unit serving a hard-to-place population, suggesting financial motives behind the decision.
    • Positive feedback comes from a reviewer who credits Laurel Lake Health and Rehab with significantly improving their aunt's ability and independence through rehabilitation.
    • A review shares a distressing experience where their grandmother, transferred from Baystate, received inadequate care and passed away within two weeks under hospice care at the facility.
    • A reviewer expresses outrage over their father being vaccinated against their wishes, describing the care as neglectful and threatening legal action.

    These reviews present a mixed picture of the facility, with some praising the staff's care and teamwork, while others raise serious concerns about neglect, decision-making, and respect for patient and family wishes.


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    Health

    Huntington's Disease services


    Community Amenities

    Peaceful property overlooking lake



    Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

    Nursing Home Ratings

    Overall rating: 3
    Health inspection rating: 3
    Staffing rating: 2
    Quality measure rating: 3
    Long-term quality measure rating: 1
    Short-term quality measure rating: 5


    Nursing Home Overview

    Participation date: June 8, 1999
    Ownership type: For Profit
    Provider type: Medicare and Medicaid
    Nursing home capacity: 88
    Total current residents: 55
    Facility is located in a hospital: No
    Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
    Resident and family council: Resident


    Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines

    Number of facility incidents: 0
    Number of substantiated complaints: 4
    Number of payment denials: 0
    Number of fines: 3
    Total cost of fines: $60509


    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.

    The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.

    The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.

    The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.

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    Health and Fire Safety Deficiencies

    The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.

    Scope
    Severity of Deficiency Isolated Pattern Widespread
    Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety J K L
    Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy G H I
    No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy D E F
    No actual harm with potential for minimal harm A B C

    Fire Safety Deficiencies

    Survey Date Correction Date Letter Category Description
    2023-05-16 2023-06-02 E Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies Implement emergency and standby power systems.
    2023-05-16 2023-06-02 D Services Deficiencies Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
    2023-05-16 2023-06-02 E Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
    2019-11-14 2019-11-27 F Smoke Deficiencies Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.

    Health Safety Deficiencies

    Survey Date Correction Date Letter Category Description
    2023-06-06 2023-06-09 D Infection Control Deficiencies Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    2023-04-11 2023-04-28 D Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
    2023-04-11 2023-04-28 D Pharmacy Service Deficiencies 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.
    2023-05-09 2023-06-06 D Resident Rights Deficiencies Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
    2023-05-09 2023-06-06 D Resident Rights Deficiencies Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
    2023-05-09 2023-06-06 D 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.
    2023-05-09 2023-06-06 E Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
    2023-05-09 2023-06-06 C Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies Post nurse staffing information every day.
    2023-05-09 2023-06-06 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
    2023-05-09 2023-06-06 D Pharmacy Service Deficiencies 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.
    2023-05-09 2023-06-14 C Administration Deficiencies Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
    2021-10-12 2021-11-12 D Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
    2021-10-12 2021-11-12 B Resident Rights Deficiencies Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
    2021-10-12 2021-11-12 B Resident Rights Deficiencies 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.
    2021-10-12 2021-11-12 B Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
    2021-10-12 2021-11-12 D 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.
    2021-10-12 2021-11-12 D 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.
    2021-10-12 2021-11-12 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Provide appropriate foot care.
    2021-10-12 2021-11-12 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
    2021-10-12 2021-11-12 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
    2021-10-12 2021-11-12 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
    2021-10-12 2021-11-12 D Pharmacy Service Deficiencies Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
    2021-10-12 2021-11-12 D Pharmacy Service Deficiencies 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.
    2021-10-12 2021-11-12 E 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.
    2021-10-12 2021-11-12 D Infection Control Deficiencies Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    2020-12-23 2021-01-25 D Pharmacy Service Deficiencies Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
    2020-10-13 2020-11-17 G Pharmacy Service Deficiencies Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
    2019-09-11 2019-10-25 D Resident Rights Deficiencies Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
    2019-09-11 2019-10-25 D Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
    2019-09-11 2019-10-25 B Resident Rights Deficiencies Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
    2019-09-11 2019-10-25 B Resident Rights Deficiencies 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.
    2019-09-11 2019-10-25 D Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
    2019-09-11 2019-10-25 D 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.
    2019-09-11 2019-10-25 E Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
    2019-09-11 2019-10-25 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
    2019-09-11 2019-10-25 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
    2019-09-11 2019-10-25 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Provide appropriate foot care.
    2019-09-11 2019-10-25 D 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.
    2019-09-11 2019-10-25 E Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
    2019-09-11 2019-10-25 D Pharmacy Service Deficiencies Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
    2019-09-11 2019-10-25 D Pharmacy Service Deficiencies Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
    2019-09-11 2019-10-25 E Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
    2019-09-11 2019-10-25 E Infection Control Deficiencies Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    2019-09-11 2019-10-25 D Infection Control Deficiencies Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

    Fines

    Fine Date Fine Amount
    2018-09-12 $47,827
    2019-03-01 $21,060
    2020-06-23 $9,750
    2020-10-13 $40,052
    2020-10-13 $38,070
    2021-10-12 $5,000
    2021-10-12 $5,115
    2021-10-12 $20,000
    2021-11-18 $15,000
    2021-11-18 $15,342

    What is in the Neighborhood

    General Area Overview
    • The closest city is Pittsfield which is 8.6 miles away and has a population of 43,303 (mid sized town).
    • The average income is $73,795, which is high compared to other zip codes.
    • Weather
      • High Temperature: 74
      • Low Temperature: 26
      • Average Temperature: 49.2
      • Day Breakdown: The area gets 132 days of rain, 53 days of snow and 179 days of sun
      • Precipitation: 1.0 inches a year

    Health and Safety Overview
    • The crime rate is 3.36 per 100 people which is average compared to other cities.
      • Violent Crime: 0.73 incidents per 100 people
      • Property Crime: 2.14 incidents per 100 people
      • Drug-Related Crime: 0.09 incidents per 100 people
    • The average life expectancy in zip code is 80.25 years old, which is very high compared to other zip codes.
    • Air Quality: Good Days 156.0, Moderate Days 25.0, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Days 0.0, Unhealthy Days 0.0, Very Unhealthy Days 0.0, Hazardous Days 0.0

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    Supermarkets

    Big Y
    2.3 miles away
    Market 32
    5.5 miles away
    Guido's Fresh Marketplace
    5.6 miles away
    Stop & Shop
    5.7 miles away
    Berkshire Organics
    7.9 miles away

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    Bus Stations

    Lenoxdale
    0.9 miles away
    Lenox (Walker @ Rt. 7)
    1.5 miles away
    Lee Center
    1.7 miles away
    East & Center
    1.7 miles away
    Lenox
    2.4 miles away

    Banks

    Lenox Bank
    2.4 miles away
    Berkshire Bank
    2.5 miles away
    Citizens Bank
    5.7 miles away
    Greylock Federal Credit Union
    9.3 miles away
    Trustco Bank
    10.3 miles away

    Hospitals

    Austen Riggs Center
    3.9 miles away
    Berkshire Medical Center Hillcrest Campus
    9.0 miles away
    Berkshire Medical Center
    9.1 miles away
    Fairview Hospital
    10.9 miles away
    Ski Patrol
    19.6 miles away

    Pharmacies

    Lenox Village Integrative Pharmacy
    2.4 miles away
    CVS Pharmacy
    5.4 miles away
    Price Chopper
    9.1 miles away
    Rite Aid
    10.3 miles away
    CVS
    10.6 miles away

    Dentists

    Great Expressions Dental Centers
    10.3 miles away

    Parks

    Edith Wharton Park
    0.6 miles away
    Tilloston Park
    0.8 miles away
    Edith Wharton's Home
    1.0 miles away
    Flower Garden
    1.1 miles away
    Walled Garden
    1.1 miles away

    Places of Worship

    Quaker Meeting House
    21.9 miles away

    Shopping

    Lee Premium Outlets
    2.5 miles away
    Barrington Plaza
    9.0 miles away

    Culture

    Berkshire Performing Arts Center
    2.1 miles away
    Lenox Community Center
    2.3 miles away
    Lenox Arts Center
    2.5 miles away
    West Street Theater
    2.6 miles away
    Koussevitsky Music Shed
    2.9 miles away

    Restaurants

    Baja Charlie's
    1.2 miles away
    Salmon Run Fish House
    1.6 miles away
    Nudel
    2.4 miles away
    Betty's Pizza Shack
    2.4 miles away
    Fin
    2.4 miles away

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