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D
Poor

CENTER FOR EXTENDED CARE AT AMHERST

150 UNIVERSITY DRIVE · AMHERST, MA 01002

4132568185 · For profit - Partnership

134 beds130.8 residents251 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
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

CENTER FOR EXTENDED CARE AT AMHERST receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 3.296 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.2747 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.60 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 7.37% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (6.11% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.296 HPRD — needs 0.18 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.2747 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 7.37% drop-off
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.296hrs/resident/day▼ 0.60
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.2747hrs/resident/day▼ 0.41
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
7.37%
3.3661 weekday → 3.118 weekend
Agency Staff
6.11%
13.53% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.1621hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8592hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.1537std 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-0.23 HPRD
3.52
03.30 HPRD
vs. Massachusetts State Average-0.58 HPRD
3.87
03.30 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.60 HPRD
3.90
03.30 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
CENTER FOR EXTENDED CARE AT AMHERST ★
AMHERST · This facility
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D
3.2960.2747★★☆☆☆
CARE ONE AT NORTHAMPTON
NORTHAMPTON
6.9 mi
C
3.72680.4427★★★☆☆
LINDA MANOR EXTENDED CARE FACILITY
LEEDS
8.2 mi
B
4.03770.6754★☆☆☆☆
CARE ONE AT HOLYOKE
HOLYOKE
11.4 mi
C
3.74970.5241★★★★★
REGALCARE AT HOLYOKE
HOLYOKE
12 mi
F
3.6440.2127★☆☆☆☆
RENAISSANCE MANOR ON CABOT
HOLYOKE
12 mi
B
3.82171.0564★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

8
Inspections
32
Total Deficiencies
$28,915
Fines Assessed
Jun 10, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jun 4, 2025Health
4 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Apr 15, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Nov 7, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Apr 24, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Apr 10, 2024Health
11 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 13, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Mar 15, 2023Health
10 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Jun 4, 2025Fine
$28,915
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.