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C
Below Standard

BLAIRE HOUSE OF MILFORD

20 CLAFLIN STREET · MILFORD, MA 01757

5084731272 · For profit - Corporation

73 beds67.8 residents156 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
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

BLAIRE HOUSE OF MILFORD receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.6306 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.4554 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.27 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 9.01% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (6.76% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

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

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.4554 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
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 9.01% drop-off
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.6306hrs/resident/day▼ 0.27
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4554hrs/resident/day▼ 0.23
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
9.01%
3.7256 weekday → 3.3897 weekend
Agency Staff
6.76%
23.27% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.3551hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8201hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2721std 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-0.19 HPRD
3.82
03.63 HPRD
vs. Massachusetts State Average-0.24 HPRD
3.87
03.63 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.27 HPRD
3.90
03.63 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
BLAIRE HOUSE OF MILFORD ★
MILFORD · This facility
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C
3.63060.4554★★☆☆☆
COUNTRYSIDE HEALTH CARE OF MILFORD
MILFORD
2.1 mi
C
4.42270.5314★★★★★
MEDWAY COUNTRY MANOR SKILLED NURSING & REHABILITAT
MEDWAY
5.7 mi
D
3.27960.3959★☆☆☆☆
ADVINIACARE AT NORTHBRIDGE
NORTHBRIDGE
7 mi
D
3.60820.2933★★★★☆
CEDARWOOD GARDENS
FRANKLIN
7.7 mi
D
3.66370.3826★★★☆☆
BLACKSTONE VALLEY HEALTH AND REHABILITATION
WHITINSVILLE
8 mi
D
3.17170.3222★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

8
Inspections
53
Total Deficiencies
$38,610
Fines Assessed
May 28, 2025Health
7 deficiencies cited
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May 2, 2024Health
15 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 14, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Jan 23, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Nov 28, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 11, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 2, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Dec 14, 2022Health
21 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Penalty History

Mar 14, 2024Fine
$38,610
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.