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C
Below Standard

BLUEBERRY HILL REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CTR

75 BRIMBAL AVENUE · BEVERLY, MA 01915

9789272020 · For profit - Limited Liability company

132 beds117.4 residents114 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

BLUEBERRY HILL REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CTR receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.5865 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.5417 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.31 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 10.6% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.16% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.5417 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 (0.16%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.5865hrs/resident/day▼ 0.31
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5417hrs/resident/day▼ 0.14
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
10.6%
3.6972 weekday → 3.3054 weekend
Agency Staff
0.16%
1.06% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.1567hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8881hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2645std 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-0.19 HPRD
3.77
03.59 HPRD
vs. Massachusetts State Average-0.29 HPRD
3.87
03.59 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.31 HPRD
3.90
03.59 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
BLUEBERRY HILL REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CTR ★
BEVERLY · This facility
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C
3.58650.5417★☆☆☆☆
LEDGEWOOD REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER
BEVERLY
0.2 mi
B
3.90590.565★★★★★
CARE ONE AT ESSEX PARK
BEVERLY
0.6 mi
C
3.49640.4352★★★★★
BRENTWOOD REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CTR (THE)
DANVERS
2.5 mi
C
3.48280.4608★★★☆☆
TWIN OAKS CENTER
DANVERS
3.3 mi
F
2.9870.236★☆☆☆☆
CARE ONE AT PEABODY
PEABODY
4.2 mi
C
3.68290.4099★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

7
Inspections
83
Total Deficiencies
$231,459
Fines Assessed
Feb 19, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Nov 12, 2024Health
32 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jan 23, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Oct 26, 2023Health
28 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Mar 16, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 1, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 3, 2022Health
16 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Feb 19, 2025Fine
$12,935
Nov 12, 2024Fine
$157,749
Oct 26, 2023Fine
$60,775
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.