LEE HEALTHCARE – LEE, MA

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

Lee Healthcare

620 LAUREL STREET, Lee, MA 1238
(413) 243-2010
88 beds
All Lee facilities
1.0*
Overall
2.0*
Health Inspection
1.0*
Quality Care
2.0*
Staffing
51.46
Score /100
#13843
National Rank

#13843
of 14703 facilities
National
5.9% position
#332
of 341 in MA
State Rank
#13
of 13 in Berkshire
County Rank
#1
of 1 in Lee
City Rank
#1
of 1 in ZIP 1238
ZIP Rank






About Lee HealthcareLee Healthcare is located at 620 Laurel Street, Lee, MA, reachable at (413) 243-2010. This For profit – Limited Liability company facility operates 88.0 certified beds and serves an average of 68 residents per day. It is part of the Next Step Healthcare network (14 facilities nationwide). Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 1999-06-08. The facility currently holds a poor (1-star) overall CMS rating — families are encouraged to review inspection reports carefully before making a decision.
Facility

Lee Healthcare

Address

620 Laurel Street, Lee, MA 1238

Care Offered
  • Long-Term Care
  • Rehab / Short-Term Care
Medicare & Medicaid
  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
Facility Details
  • 88 Certified Beds
  • Ownership: For profit – Limited Liability company
  • Resident Council: Resident
  • Automatic Sprinklers: Yes
  • Network: NEXT STEP HEALTHCARE

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
❌ Poor (1★) overall rating
Health Inspection
⚠️ Below Average (2★) health inspection
Staffing
⚠️ Below Average (2★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
❌ Poor (1★) quality of care
Compliance
❌ 9 fine(s) over 5 years
5-Year Trend
➡️ Stable over 5 years
51.46
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#13843 of 14703 nationally – #332 of 341 in Massachusetts

Who Is This Facility Best For?

Lee Healthcare may be considered for families with limited options in Lee, MA, but its lower CMS ratings suggest careful due diligence is warranted. Families should inquire about nurse-to-resident ratios, as the CMS Staffing Rating is currently 2 out of 5.

Overall Rating 2022-2026

Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026

Current Ratings (2026)

Overall Rating

1 / 5
Health Inspection

2 / 5
Staffing Rating

2 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)

1 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating

2 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating

1 / 5

5-Year Rating Trends

Overall Rating

Health Inspection Rating

Quality of Care (QM)

Staffing Rating

Average Residents per Day

Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)

Staffing InsightLee Healthcare currently provides 3 hours 8 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 26 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating of 2 out of 5 is below average — a point worth discussing with facility management before admission. Total nursing staff turnover is high at 57.6%, which can affect care continuity.

Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Total Nurse Staffing3 hours 8 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours1 hour 50 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours51 minutes
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours26 minutes
Physical Therapist Hours2 minutes

National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day

Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Weekend Total Nurse Hours2 hours 47 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours20 minutes

Weekend staffing is typically lower than weekday levels. Ask the facility about their weekend nurse-to-resident ratios.

5-Year Staffing Trends

Total Nurse Hours/Day

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours/Day

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours/Day

Nurse Aide Hours/Day

Total Staff Turnover %

Registered Nurse (RN) Turnover %

Compliance SummaryThe facility has received 9 fine(s) over the 5-year period, totaling $161,578. 9 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings.
Number of Fines (current period) 0
Total Fines Amount $0.0
Payment Denials 0
Total Penalties 0
Abuse Flag on Record N
Total Weighted Health Survey Score 82.0 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#13,843
of 14,703
National
Bottom 10%
#332
of 341
MA State
Bottom 5% in MA
#13
of 13
️ Berkshire County
#13 of 13
#1
of 1
️ Lee
Best in city
#1
of 1
ZIP 1238
Best in ZIP

Nationally, Lee Healthcare ranks 13843rd out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 51.5/100), placing it in the bottom 25% nationwide. Within MA, it ranks 332nd out of 341 nursing homes. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #12,491 nationally and RN hours rank #10,039 nationally (#259 in MA).

How do we calculate these rankings?

Total Nurse Staffing – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank MA State Rank Note
2022 2.98 #11,844 / 14,703 #304 / 341 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2023 3.38 #8,898 / 14,703 #231 / 341 Below average
2024 3.63 #7,014 / 14,703 #174 / 341 Above average
2025 3.18 #11,813 / 14,703 #304 / 341 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2026 3.13 #12,491 / 14,703 #318 / 341 ⚠️ Bottom 25%

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank MA State Rank Note
2022 0.33 #11,977 / 14,703 #312 / 341 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2023 0.83 #3,000 / 14,703 #64 / 341 Top 25%
2024 0.69 #4,637 / 14,703 #118 / 341 Above average
2025 0.52 #7,957 / 14,703 #210 / 341 Below average
2026 0.44 #10,039 / 14,703 #259 / 341 Below average

Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Frequently Asked Questions

Lee Healthcare is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 1999-06-08. Medicare covers short-term skilled nursing care (typically up to 100 days after a qualifying hospital stay). Medicaid covers long-term care for residents who meet financial eligibility requirements. Contact the facility at (413) 243-2010 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.

Lee Healthcare holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 1 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (2★), Staffing (2★), and Quality of Resident Care (1★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 51.5/100, placing it #13843 of 14703 facilities nationally and #332 of 341 in Massachusetts. Star ratings are a useful starting point, but the composite score and individual sub-ratings give a more complete picture for families comparing facilities.

Each resident at Lee Healthcare receives a reported average of 3 hours 8 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 26 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 51 minutes; Nurse Aide — 1 hour 50 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 2 hours 47 minutes per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 2 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Total nursing staff turnover is 57.6%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.

The facility has received 9 fine(s) over the 5-year period, totaling $161,578. 9 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 0 fine(s) totaling $0, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 0. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 82.0 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.

Nationally, Lee Healthcare ranks 13843rd out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 51.5/100), placing it in the bottom 25% nationwide. Within MA, it ranks 332nd out of 341 nursing homes. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #12,491 nationally and RN hours rank #10,039 nationally (#259 in MA). Our composite quality score of 51.5/100 weighs health inspections, quality of resident care, staffing hours, compliance record, and five-year performance trends — giving a more complete picture than CMS star ratings alone, which can place hundreds of facilities in the same 5-star bucket. To browse and compare all nursing homes in Lee, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/massachusetts/lee/

Contact and Location

ADR
Address

620 LAUREL STREET, Lee, MA 1238
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TEL
LLC
Legal Name

620 LAUREL STREET OPERATOR LLC

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Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 88
Average Residents / Day 68 (78% occupancy)
Ownership Type For profit – Limited Liability company
Provider Type Medicare and Medicaid
County Berkshire County, MA
City Lee, MA
ZIP Code 1238
Approved Since June 8, 1999
Resident Council ✅ Yes
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 225749
Data Processing Date March 1, 2026
Data Disclaimer: All data on this page is sourced exclusively from the official CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Nursing Home Compare dataset, covering reporting periods from 2022 through 2026. This includes facility ratings, staffing hours, inspection scores, fines, complaints, and geographic coordinates. NursingHomesNearMe.org does not independently verify, collect, or alter this data. Composite scores and rankings are calculated by NursingHomesNearMe.org – learn how rankings are calculated. Information may not reflect current facility conditions. Always contact the facility directly and verify at medicare.gov/care-compare before making care decisions.
Data: CMS Nursing Home Compare – Processing Date: 2026-03-01 –
Rankings across 14703 U.S. facilities –
Ranking Methodology
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