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C
Below Standard

CHESTNUT WOODS REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CTR

73 CHESTNUT STREET · SAUGUS, MA 01906

7812338123 · For profit - Limited Liability company

88 beds80.3 residents121 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

CHESTNUT WOODS REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CTR receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.589 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.4785 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.31 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 18.54% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (2.97% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.4785 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 (2.97%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.589hrs/resident/day▼ 0.31
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4785hrs/resident/day▼ 0.20
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
18.54%
3.7875 weekday → 3.0852 weekend
Agency Staff
2.97%
22.06% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.1688hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.9416hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3921std 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. Essex County Average-0.18 HPRD
3.77
03.59 HPRD
vs. Massachusetts State Average-0.28 HPRD
3.87
03.59 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.31 HPRD
3.90
03.59 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
CHESTNUT WOODS REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CTR ★
SAUGUS · This facility
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C
3.5890.4785★★★★☆
SAUGUS CENTER
SAUGUS
0.5 mi
C
3.10440.5216★☆☆☆☆
LIGHTHOUSE REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER
REVERE
3.2 mi
B
3.7831.0171★★☆☆☆
ABBOTT SKILLED NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER
LYNN
3.4 mi
B
3.78810.5679★★★☆☆
REHABILITATION & NURSING CENTER AT EVERETT (THE)
EVERETT
3.7 mi
B
3.58280.6462★★★★☆
JEFFREY & SUSAN BRUDNICK CENTER FOR LIVING
PEABODY
4.2 mi
C
4.56890.4041★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
33
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Sep 10, 2025Health
10 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 12, 2024Health
11 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 12, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 28, 2023Health
9 deficiencies cited
▼
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.