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C
Below Standard

CARE ONE AT NORTHAMPTON

548 ELM STREET · NORTHAMPTON, MA 01060

4135863150 · For profit - Limited Liability company

125 beds99.4 residents207 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

CARE ONE AT NORTHAMPTON receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.7268 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.4427 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.17 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 15.91% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (4.86% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.4427 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (4.86%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.7268hrs/resident/day▼ 0.17
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4427hrs/resident/day▼ 0.24
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
15.91%
3.9022 weekday → 3.2813 weekend
Agency Staff
4.86%
0.17% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.073hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.211hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3375std 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. Hampshire County Average+0.21 HPRD
3.52
03.73 HPRD
vs. Massachusetts State Average-0.15 HPRD
3.87
03.73 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.17 HPRD
3.90
03.73 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 NORTHAMPTON ★
NORTHAMPTON · This facility
—
C
3.72680.4427★★★☆☆
LINDA MANOR EXTENDED CARE FACILITY
LEEDS
2.9 mi
B
4.03770.6754★☆☆☆☆
CENTER FOR EXTENDED CARE AT AMHERST
AMHERST
6.9 mi
D
3.2960.2747★★☆☆☆
CARE ONE AT HOLYOKE
HOLYOKE
7 mi
C
3.74970.5241★★★★★
DAY BROOK VILLAGE SENIOR LIVING
HOLYOKE
8.2 mi
B
4.13780.5905★★☆☆☆
REGALCARE AT HOLYOKE
HOLYOKE
8.5 mi
F
3.6440.2127★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
24
Total Deficiencies
$39,819
Fines Assessed
Feb 20, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Feb 4, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Sep 3, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
May 30, 2023Health
8 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 23, 2021Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼

Penalty History

Feb 20, 2025Fine
$31,031
Feb 4, 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

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.