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D
Poor

CEDARWOOD GARDENS

130 CHESTNUT STREET · FRANKLIN, MA 02038

5085284600 · For profit - Limited Liability company

82 beds56.6 residents89 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
D
Poor
RN Staff
D
Poor
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

CEDARWOOD GARDENS receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 3.6637 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.3826 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.23 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 8.13% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.04% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.3826 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 (0.04%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 8.13% drop-off
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.6637hrs/resident/day▼ 0.23
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.3826hrs/resident/day▼ 0.30
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
8.13%
3.7499 weekday → 3.4449 weekend
Agency Staff
0.04%
0.4% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.0413hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.2399hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2315std 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-0.27 HPRD
3.94
03.66 HPRD
vs. Massachusetts State Average-0.21 HPRD
3.87
03.66 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.23 HPRD
3.90
03.66 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
CEDARWOOD GARDENS ★
FRANKLIN · This facility
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D
3.66370.3826★★★☆☆
ALLIANCE HEALTH AT MAPLES
WRENTHAM
3.3 mi
C
4.39470.4526★★★☆☆
MEDWAY COUNTRY MANOR SKILLED NURSING & REHABILITAT
MEDWAY
5.4 mi
D
3.27960.3959★☆☆☆☆
MADONNA MANOR NURSING HOME
NORTH ATTLEBORO
7.4 mi
B
3.7190.8886★★★★☆
BLAIRE HOUSE OF MILFORD
MILFORD
7.7 mi
C
3.63060.4554★★☆☆☆
COUNTRYSIDE HEALTH CARE OF MILFORD
MILFORD
9.9 mi
C
4.42270.5314★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
42
Total Deficiencies
$7,596
Fines Assessed
Jun 17, 2025Health
5 deficiencies cited
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May 8, 2024Health
17 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 24, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 6, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 13, 2023Health
14 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Feb 20, 2024Fine
$2,279
Feb 12, 2024Fine
$1,899
Jan 22, 2024Fine
$3,418
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.