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C
Below Standard

AFFINITY HEALTHCARE

1102 WASHINGTON STREET · BRAINTREE, MA 02184

7818483100 · For profit - Individual

177 beds116.9 residents245 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

AFFINITY HEALTHCARE receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 5.2198 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.4452 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 1.32 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 8.33% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (4.47% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.4452 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (4.47%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 8.33% drop-off
Total Nurse HPRD
5.2198hrs/resident/day▲ 1.32
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4452hrs/resident/day▼ 0.24
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
8.33%
5.3456 weekday → 4.9004 weekend
Agency Staff
4.47%
11.17% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
3.4882hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.2864hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.35std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Norfolk County Average+1.28 HPRD
3.94
05.22 HPRD
vs. Massachusetts State Average+1.35 HPRD
3.87
05.22 HPRD
vs. National Average+1.32 HPRD
3.90
05.22 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
AFFINITY HEALTHCARE ★
BRAINTREE · This facility
—
C
5.21980.4452★★☆☆☆
JOHN SCOTT HOUSE NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER
BRAINTREE
1.5 mi
B
3.53010.612★★★★★
ROYAL BRAINTREE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
BRAINTREE
2.4 mi
B
3.67860.6161★★★★☆
CARE ONE AT RANDOLPH
RANDOLPH
3.8 mi
B
3.83850.5916★☆☆☆☆
QUEEN ANNE NURSING HOME, INC
HINGHAM
5.4 mi
B
3.91610.5563★★★★★
SOUTHSHORE HEALTH CARE CENTER
ROCKLAND
6.3 mi
C
3.41980.6926★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
63
Total Deficiencies
$27,648
Fines Assessed
Jun 26, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Oct 22, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Sep 26, 2024Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 3, 2023Health
22 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 16, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Feb 20, 2020Health
30 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Jun 26, 2025Fine
$11,196
Sep 26, 2024Fine
$16,452
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.