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B
Good

BRUSH HILL CARE CENTER

1200 BRUSH HILL ROAD · MILTON, MA 02186

6173330600 · For profit - Corporation

160 beds130.4 residents145 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
B
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

BRUSH HILL CARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.8533 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.608 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.04 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 12.01% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (2.32% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.608 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 (2.32%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.8533hrs/resident/day▼ 0.04
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.608hrs/resident/day▼ 0.07
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
12.01%
3.9887 weekday → 3.5097 weekend
Agency Staff
2.32%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.3209hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.9195hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2594std 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-0.08 HPRD
3.94
03.85 HPRD
vs. Massachusetts State Average-0.02 HPRD
3.87
03.85 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.04 HPRD
3.90
03.85 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
BRUSH HILL CARE CENTER ★
MILTON · This facility
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B
3.85330.608★☆☆☆☆
ELLIS NURSING HOME (THE)
NORWOOD
3.8 mi
B
3.56190.6983★★★★☆
BOSTON HOME, INC (THE)
BOSTON
4.3 mi
B
5.82810.7191★★★★★
NORWOOD HEALTHCARE
NORWOOD
4.6 mi
D
2.99950.6651★☆☆☆☆
LAUREL RIDGE REHAB AND SKILLED CARE CENTER
BOSTON
5.1 mi
C
4.27790.4493★★★★★
HELLENIC NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER
CANTON
5.2 mi
B
3.93290.6143★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
74
Total Deficiencies
$196,683
Fines Assessed
Sep 25, 2024Health
22 deficiencies cited
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Jan 9, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Jul 17, 2023Health
32 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Sep 2, 2021Health
18 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Jan 30, 2024Fine
$3,418
Jul 17, 2023Fine
$193,265
Jul 17, 2023Payment Denial
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.