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B
Good

BRIARWOOD REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE CENTER

150 LINCOLN STREET · NEEDHAM, MA 02492

7814494040 · For profit - Limited Liability company

120 beds108.9 residents138 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
A
Very 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

BRIARWOOD REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.9945 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.10 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 17.77% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.46% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0.46%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.9945hrs/resident/day▲ 0.10
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.8129hrs/resident/day▲ 0.13
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
17.77%
4.2057 weekday → 3.4584 weekend
Agency Staff
0.46%
2.24% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.385hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7966hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3999std 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. Norfolk County Average+0.06 HPRD
3.94
03.99 HPRD
vs. Massachusetts State Average+0.12 HPRD
3.87
03.99 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.10 HPRD
3.90
03.99 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
BRIARWOOD REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE CENTER ★
NEEDHAM · This facility
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B
3.99450.8129★★★★☆
SKILLED NURSING FACILITY AT NORTH HILL (THE)
NEEDHAM
1.3 mi
A+
6.2961.4642★★★★☆
ELIZABETH SETON
WELLESLEY
2.7 mi
C
4.07310.5316★★★★★
ADVINIACARE NEWTON WELLESLEY
WELLESLEY
3.7 mi
C
3.60260.527★★☆☆☆
CARE ONE AT NEWTON
NEWTON
3.8 mi
B
3.84860.664★★☆☆☆
WEST NEWTON HEALTHCARE
WEST NEWTON
5.2 mi
C
3.46310.725★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
23
Total Deficiencies
$8,788
Fines Assessed
Feb 18, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jul 26, 2024Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
May 12, 2023Health
17 deficiencies cited
▼

Penalty History

Feb 18, 2025Fine
$8,788
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

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