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B
Good

ALLIANCE HEALTH AT BALDWINVILLE

51 HOSPITAL ROAD · BALDWINVILLE, MA 01436

9789392196 · Non profit - Corporation

94 beds84.4 residents153 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
Good
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

ALLIANCE HEALTH AT BALDWINVILLE receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.8201 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.697 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.08 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 23.2% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (6.35% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.697 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
3.8201hrs/resident/day▼ 0.08
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.697hrs/resident/day▲ 0.01
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
23.2%
4.0882 weekday → 3.1395 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
6.35%
2.03% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.9159hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7655hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5399std 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. Worcester County Average+0.00 HPRD
3.82
03.82 HPRD
vs. Massachusetts State Average-0.05 HPRD
3.87
03.82 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.08 HPRD
3.90
03.82 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
ALLIANCE HEALTH AT BALDWINVILLE ★
BALDWINVILLE · This facility
—
B
3.82010.697★★★★☆
GARDNER REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER
GARDNER
5.1 mi
C
3.85450.5275★★☆☆☆
QUABBIN VALLEY HEALTHCARE
ATHOL
10.8 mi
C
3.35120.4291★☆☆☆☆
HIGHLANDS, THE
FITCHBURG
12.9 mi
C
4.00390.4613★★★★★
FITCHBURG HEALTHCARE
FITCHBURG
13.7 mi
C
3.41040.4681★★☆☆☆
FITCHBURG REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER
FITCHBURG
14.1 mi
C
3.07840.466★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
9
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Oct 16, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Sep 19, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 9, 2021Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
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.