Highlands, The

335 NICHOLS ROAD, Fitchburg, MA 01420

(978) 343-4411

4Overall Rating
For profit - Limited Liability companyMedicare and Medicaid

Quality Ratings

Overall
4
Health Inspections
3
Staffing
3
Quality Measures
5
Long-stay QM
5
Short-stay QM
5

Facility Details

Licensed Beds168
Avg Residents155
CountyWorcester
Sprinkler SystemYes
Chain / SystemLIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA
Ownership ChangedNo
Resident CouncilBoth

Staffing (hrs/resident/day)

RN Hours0.46
LPN Hours1.07
Aide Hours2.48
Total Nurse Hours4.00
Weekend Nurse Hours3.56
Nursing Turnover30.8%
RN Turnover48%

State Staffing Compliance

Massachusetts Minimum3 hrs/resident/day
This Facility4.00 hrs/resident/day

Penalties & Enforcement

0
Total Penalties
None
Total Fines
0
Payment Denials
N/A
Infection Citations

Ownership

Recent Ownership Change
Primary OwnerPRESTON, FORREST
Owner TypeIndividual
Chain / OrganizationLIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.
Facilities in Chain194

Cost Context: Average in Massachusetts

$510
Private Room/day
$15,495
Private Room/mo
$465
Semi-Private/day
$325
Medicaid Rate/day

Average cost in Massachusetts: $510/day private room. Source: CareScout/Genworth Cost of Care Survey 2025.

Data from CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services), processed 2026-03-01. CMS Provider ID: 225315