Chicopee Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, also known as Chicopee Gardens For Nursing & Rehabilitation, sits at 44 New Lombard Road in Chicopee, MA and has served people from Chicopee, Indian Orchard, Ludlow, and Springfield for more than 45 years, and it's a 68-bed healthcare facility where folks get both short-term rehabilitation and long-term care, so there's a focus on specialized nursing services, and you'll find that people come here for things like respite care, IV antibiotic therapy, cardiac therapy, and even end-of-life care because the place tries to help residents keep some independence and comfort while dealing with health challenges. There's a strong effort to provide personalized care since a team of dedicated nurses and staff work with each resident, offering services for both physical and emotional needs, and the environment does feel supportive and comfortable, with everything from a garden full of squash, tomatoes, peppers, and cantaloupe to simple zinnias that bloom for all to see. Care at the center includes falls prevention and sepsis smart programs, and they try to encourage wellness in daily routines while helping people as they move between care settings with their care transition program, and you'll also notice involvement in state-wide health safety efforts like The Massachusetts Healthcare Safety and Quality Consortium, along with taking part in culture change ideas to make life better for the residents.
The owners, Akiva Horowitz and Ephram Lahasky, each hold half of the facility and have run it since January 2019, and the nursing staff puts in about 3.29 hours per resident every day, which falls below the state average of 3.9 hours, and the nurse turnover rate of 52.2% is a bit higher than the average too, which means there are sometimes new faces. Deficiencies reported over time include 27 total on inspection reports-with nine from a recent inspection in February 2025, one about infection control, some about checking residents and planning the right care, and some related to the environment and making sure equipment is safe, but in all cases, no actual harm happened, though there was some risk, and a couple of incidents related to infection got documented too. Staff there have also been working on reducing how often antipsychotics are used unless needed, which matters to a lot of families. The center takes many different insurances like Aetna, Cigna, Medicaid, Medicare, and more-making it possible for people with different coverage plans to get care when they need it. Residents can expect amenities aimed at comfort, steady attention to wellness and safety programs, and respect for their care needs, although some reports indicate areas where communication and quick updates to families and residents about big events could improve. Known by its old name, Chicopee Gardens Nursing and Rehabilitation, the facility continues to focus on nursing and rehab care with the intention of helping each person feel as comfortable and supported as possible.
