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D
Poor

BLACKSTONE VALLEY HEALTH AND REHABILITATION

447 HILL STREET · WHITINSVILLE, MA 01588

5085704908 · For profit - Individual

123 beds121.7 residents152 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
D
Poor
RN Staff
D
Poor
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

BLACKSTONE VALLEY HEALTH AND REHABILITATION receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 3.1717 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.3222 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.72 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 10.09% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% 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: 3.1717 HPRD — needs 0.31 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.3222 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.1717hrs/resident/day▼ 0.72
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.3222hrs/resident/day▼ 0.36
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
10.09%
3.2648 weekday → 2.9354 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.8009hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.0486hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2119std 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-0.65 HPRD
3.82
03.17 HPRD
vs. Massachusetts State Average-0.70 HPRD
3.87
03.17 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.72 HPRD
3.90
03.17 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
BLACKSTONE VALLEY HEALTH AND REHABILITATION ★
WHITINSVILLE · This facility
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D
3.17170.3222★★★☆☆
ADVINIACARE AT NORTHBRIDGE
NORTHBRIDGE
2.6 mi
D
3.60820.2933★★★★☆
COUNTRYSIDE HEALTH CARE OF MILFORD
MILFORD
6.3 mi
C
4.42270.5314★★★★★
BLAIRE HOUSE OF MILFORD
MILFORD
8 mi
C
3.63060.4554★★☆☆☆
BLAIRE HOUSE OF WORCESTER
WORCESTER
10.6 mi
D
3.69520.3653★★★☆☆
Vantage at Worcester LLC
WORCESTER
10.7 mi
B
4.68730.6629★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
28
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Apr 29, 2025Health
11 deficiencies cited
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Feb 2, 2024Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 26, 2022Health
12 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.