Why this was flagged
Medicare paid far more per patient than peers
In 2021 this provider was paid $26,577 per patient, against a typical $15,205 for the same kind of provider in MA. A genuinely high-need patient mix can explain some of this, but extreme per-patient billing is a classic upcoding and phantom-patient pattern.
Source Medicare Skilled Nursing Payments by Provider · record as of 11 Aug 2026 · pulled 9 Nov 2026 · version 2026-11-09 · 0c26d5
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Owner is tied to 65 providers
An owner or managing party of this provider (EPHRAM M LAHASKY) is listed on 65 separate Medicare enrollments. Chains are legal, and most are ordinary business — this is background context, not a fraud indicator on its own.
Source CMS Skilled Nursing Facility All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 21 Oct 2026 · version 2026-10-21 · 859da0
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Owners and managing parties of record
ML FAMILY TREE TRUST
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST · O · 33.33% ownership · since Aug 1, 2022
Source CMS Skilled Nursing Facility All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 21 Oct 2026 · version 2026-10-21 · 859da0
EPHRAM M LAHASKY
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL · I · 33.33% ownership · since Aug 1, 2022
Source CMS Skilled Nursing Facility All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 21 Oct 2026 · version 2026-10-21 · 859da0
LME FAMILY HOLDINGS LLC
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST · O · 33.33% ownership · since Aug 1, 2022
Source CMS Skilled Nursing Facility All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 21 Oct 2026 · version 2026-10-21 · 859da0
LME FAMILY HOLDINGS LLC
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL · O · 33.33% ownership · since Aug 1, 2022
Source CMS Skilled Nursing Facility All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 21 Oct 2026 · version 2026-10-21 · 859da0
SHMUEL E HIRSCH
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST · I · 29.17% ownership · since Aug 1, 2022
Source CMS Skilled Nursing Facility All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 21 Oct 2026 · version 2026-10-21 · 859da0
SHMUEL E HIRSCH
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL · I · 29.17% ownership · since Aug 1, 2022
Source CMS Skilled Nursing Facility All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 21 Oct 2026 · version 2026-10-21 · 859da0
SETH PROBST
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST · I · 14.58% ownership · since Aug 1, 2022
Source CMS Skilled Nursing Facility All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 21 Oct 2026 · version 2026-10-21 · 859da0
SETH PROBST
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL · I · 14.58% ownership · since Aug 1, 2022
Source CMS Skilled Nursing Facility All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 21 Oct 2026 · version 2026-10-21 · 859da0
SARAH PROBST
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST · I · 14.58% ownership · since Aug 1, 2022
Source CMS Skilled Nursing Facility All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 21 Oct 2026 · version 2026-10-21 · 859da0
SARAH PROBST
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL · I · 14.58% ownership · since Aug 1, 2022
Source CMS Skilled Nursing Facility All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 21 Oct 2026 · version 2026-10-21 · 859da0
NISSON HIRSCH
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST · I · 8.33% ownership · since Aug 1, 2022
Source CMS Skilled Nursing Facility All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 21 Oct 2026 · version 2026-10-21 · 859da0
NISSON HIRSCH
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL · I · 8.33% ownership · since Aug 1, 2022
Source CMS Skilled Nursing Facility All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 21 Oct 2026 · version 2026-10-21 · 859da0
DEBORAH L SCHLOSS
OTHER · I · 0% ownership · since Aug 1, 2022
Source CMS Skilled Nursing Facility All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 21 Oct 2026 · version 2026-10-21 · 859da0
MICHAEL TAKESIAN
CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE · I · 0% ownership · since Aug 1, 2022
Source CMS Skilled Nursing Facility All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 21 Oct 2026 · version 2026-10-21 · 859da0
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| Detail | Value | Published file | Record as of | Pulled | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal name | VARNUM OPS LLC | CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · e83b3d |
| Trading name | FAIRHAVEN HEALTHCARE CENTER | CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · e83b3d |
| NPI | 1417675273 | CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · e83b3d |
| Medicare certification number | 225458 | CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · e83b3d |
| CMS associate ID | 4688059751 | CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · e83b3d |
| Provider type | PART A PROVIDER - SKILLED NURSING FACILITY | CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · e83b3d |
| Organisation type | LLC | CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · e83b3d |
| Incorporation date | 2021-12-29 | CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · e83b3d |
| State of incorporation | MA | CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · e83b3d |
| Street address | 476 VARNUM AVE | CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · e83b3d |
| City | LOWELL | CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · e83b3d |
| State | MA | CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · e83b3d |
| ZIP | 01854-2122 | CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · e83b3d |
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