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C
Below Standard

ASPEN HILL REHABILIATION & HEALTHCARE CENTER

190 NORTH AVENUE · HAVERHILL, MA 01830

9783727700 · For profit - Limited Liability company

146 beds116.8 residents148 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
B
Good
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

ASPEN HILL REHABILIATION & HEALTHCARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.4261 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.5615 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.47 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 17.15% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.19% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

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

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.4261 HPRD — needs 0.05 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.5615 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0.19%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.4261hrs/resident/day▼ 0.47
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5615hrs/resident/day▼ 0.12
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
17.15%
3.6005 weekday → 2.9832 weekend
Agency Staff
0.19%
1.04% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.937hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.9276hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.337std 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. Essex County Average-0.35 HPRD
3.77
03.43 HPRD
vs. Massachusetts State Average-0.45 HPRD
3.87
03.43 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.47 HPRD
3.90
03.43 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

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HAVERHILL · This facility
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C
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C
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Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
56
Total Deficiencies
$134,274
Fines Assessed
Mar 11, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Jan 16, 2025Health
21 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jan 25, 2024Health
22 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Sep 19, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Nov 17, 2022Health
10 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Mar 11, 2025Fine
$10,868
Jan 16, 2025Fine
$17,345
Jan 25, 2024Fine
$106,061
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.