The Highlands - A Life Care Center

The Highlands - A Life Care Center Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation in Fitchburg, MA.

For the past few months, our 4th floor has been enjoying a wonderful Writer's Club with published author Rick! ✍️ It’s b...
03/20/2026

For the past few months, our 4th floor has been enjoying a wonderful Writer's Club with published author Rick! ✍️ It’s been a great time of creativity, fantasy, storytelling, and connection. 📖

Green was all around The Highlands on St. Patrick's Day! ☘️💚 Friends and Family enjoyed a traditional St. Patrick's Day ...
03/19/2026

Green was all around The Highlands on St. Patrick's Day! ☘️💚 Friends and Family enjoyed a traditional St. Patrick's Day lunch, and then we went to the "pub" for a St. Patrick's Day sing-along. We are especially grateful for the school children who made special St. Patrick's Day gifts for our residents! 🌈💫

🍀 We kicked off the St. Patrick's Day fun with the delivery of our Leprechaun Kits. Be on the lookout for leprechauns th...
03/17/2026

🍀 We kicked off the St. Patrick's Day fun with the delivery of our Leprechaun Kits. Be on the lookout for leprechauns throughout the day! 🌈 Thank you to everyone who supported this fundraiser. All proceeds will go to the Gardner MA K-9 Unit. 🐕‍🦺🚓💚

🍀 The luckiest thing in our community isn't a four-leaf clover. It's having people who care. 💚 Thank you to our compassi...
03/17/2026

🍀 The luckiest thing in our community isn't a four-leaf clover. It's having people who care. 💚

Thank you to our compassionate associates. You are GOLD. 🌈💛

🌈 We enjoyed Patty's Punch and Mockeritas along with St. Patty's crafts. We are so lucky there's always something fun go...
03/16/2026

🌈 We enjoyed Patty's Punch and Mockeritas along with St. Patty's crafts. We are so lucky there's always something fun going on at The Highlands! 🍀😄

⭐ Congratulations to Angie Brideau, LPN, for being selected as our February Whatever It Takes Champion! 🎉 Angie was nomi...
03/13/2026

⭐ Congratulations to Angie Brideau, LPN, for being selected as our February Whatever It Takes Champion! 🎉 Angie was nominated by several people, and here are some of the things they said about her:👇

"Angie's approach with our residents is amazing."

"She is a strong professional, and shows great compassion, kindness and patience with her residents."

"Angie is a hard worker, has a caring heart, and does great job balancing a tough job with the needs of our residents."

We're so lucky to have you as part of our Highlands team, Angie! Thanks for everything you do. ❤️

📸 Pictured (left to right): Emily Brassard-Otero, Unit Manager; Angie; Mark Ailinger, Executive Director; and Julie Ireland, Director of Nursing.

On Monday morning, Executive Director Mark Ailinger served our employees hot coffee and donuts from Dunkin' bright and e...
03/12/2026

On Monday morning, Executive Director Mark Ailinger served our employees hot coffee and donuts from Dunkin' bright and early! ☕🍩 We set up right across from the elevators to make sure all were served, including the night shift staff who were heading out. "Donut you know we appreciate you" was our "dad saying" of the day! 😆

🏀 We hosted a March Madness Tournament with a trail mix treat! 😋
03/11/2026

🏀 We hosted a March Madness Tournament with a trail mix treat! 😋

☘️ Bill O'Connor, Business Development Director for The Highlands and Life Care of Leominster, participated in the "Pot ...
03/10/2026

☘️ Bill O'Connor, Business Development Director for The Highlands and Life Care of Leominster, participated in the "Pot O' Luck" Irish Lunch at the Ashburnham Senior Center! In the first picture, Bill is with their director, Jan Robbins, and Seamus Pender, a singer, musician and storyteller. A great time was had by all! 💚

💐 We're celebrating National Social Worker Month with Linda Rodriguez and Jackie Lawn at The Highlands. Linda and Jackie...
03/09/2026

💐 We're celebrating National Social Worker Month with Linda Rodriguez and Jackie Lawn at The Highlands. Linda and Jackie have been a wonderful combination of Social Workers. Linda has been a vital part of our Social Work Team for almost 22 years! Thank you, Linda and Jackie for everything you do for our residents and family. ❤️

We enjoyed having Ukulele J come play at The Highlands! 🎶
03/08/2026

We enjoyed having Ukulele J come play at The Highlands! 🎶

👨‍💼👩‍💼 Leadership in long‑term care isn’t just about managing a building or overseeing a team. It’s about guiding a comm...
03/08/2026

👨‍💼👩‍💼 Leadership in long‑term care isn’t just about managing a building or overseeing a team. It’s about guiding a community that depends on steady hands and consistent, compassionate decision‑making.

✨ During Long‑Term Care Administrators Week, we are especially grateful for Life Care's Executive Directors who carry that responsibility with such excellence. Their choices shape the quality of life for residents who are often at their most vulnerable, and their leadership sets the tone for every caregiver who walks through the door.

It’s not glamorous work, and it rarely gets the spotlight it deserves, but its impact is enormous. 💗 Here’s to the administrators who show up with clarity, resilience, and heart — your leadership truly matters.

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335 Nichols Street
Fitchburg, MA
01420

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The Highlands

With beautiful scenic views and Wachusett Mountain rising up just down the road, The Highlands, a Life Care Centers of Americafacility, is located in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. Across the street from HealthAlliance Hospital, our short-term rehabilitation, long-term care or post-operative recovery offer patients a place to heal and recover.

Focusing on inpatient rehabilitation with 24-hour skilled nursingcare, The Highlands’ in-house team of therapists and nurses provide the best care possible, recognizing that every patient has a unique background. Our on-site physician offers faster, more convenient patient and resident care. Featuring a secured Alzheimer’s and dementia care unit, we are able to provide highly skilled care in a safe environment.

Visit us today and discover why The Highlands is a premier nursing home in the area.