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B
Good

CARE ONE AT NEWTON

2101 WASHINGTON STREET · NEWTON, MA 02462

6179694660 · For profit - Corporation

202 beds161.7 residents246 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

CARE ONE AT NEWTON receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.8486 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.664 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.05 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 6.08% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (3.91% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

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

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.664 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (5)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (3.91%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 6.08% drop-off
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.8486hrs/resident/day▼ 0.05
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.664hrs/resident/day▼ 0.02
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
6.08%
3.9159 weekday → 3.6779 weekend
Agency Staff
3.91%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.1371hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.0476hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.1925std 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. Middlesex County Average-0.13 HPRD
3.98
03.85 HPRD
vs. Massachusetts State Average-0.02 HPRD
3.87
03.85 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.05 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
CARE ONE AT NEWTON ★
NEWTON · This facility
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B
3.84860.664★★☆☆☆
ELIZABETH SETON
WELLESLEY
1.6 mi
C
4.07310.5316★★★★★
WEST NEWTON HEALTHCARE
WEST NEWTON
2 mi
C
3.46310.725★☆☆☆☆
SKILLED NURSING FACILITY AT NORTH HILL (THE)
NEEDHAM
2.7 mi
A+
6.2961.4642★★★★☆
ADVINIACARE NEWTON WELLESLEY
WELLESLEY
2.9 mi
C
3.60260.527★★☆☆☆
MARISTHILL NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER
WALTHAM
3.3 mi
B
3.70031.079★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

9
Inspections
45
Total Deficiencies
$35,808
Fines Assessed
Dec 31, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Sep 3, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Jul 18, 2025Health
10 deficiencies cited
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Jul 15, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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May 20, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Oct 9, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Jul 25, 2024Health
9 deficiencies cited
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Jan 3, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited
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Jun 2, 2023Health
12 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Penalty History

Sep 3, 2025Fine
$16,720
Oct 9, 2024Fine
$9,318
Jun 2, 2023Fine
$9,770
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.