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C
Below Standard

COUNTRYSIDE HEALTH CARE OF MILFORD

COUNTRYSIDE DRIVE · MILFORD, MA 01757

5084730435 · Government - City

109 beds100.5 residents259 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very 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

COUNTRYSIDE HEALTH CARE OF MILFORD receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 4.4227 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.5314 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.53 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 8.62% compared to weekdays. The facility uses a moderate level of agency staff (8.28% of hours), suggesting some reliance on temporary workers.

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

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.5314 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 8.62% drop-off
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
4.4227hrs/resident/day▲ 0.53
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5314hrs/resident/day▼ 0.15
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
8.62%
4.5331 weekday → 4.1426 weekend
Agency Staff
8.28%
15.45% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.5366hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.3547hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2837std 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. Worcester County Average+0.60 HPRD
3.82
04.42 HPRD
vs. Massachusetts State Average+0.55 HPRD
3.87
04.42 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.53 HPRD
3.90
04.42 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
COUNTRYSIDE HEALTH CARE OF MILFORD ★
MILFORD · This facility
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C
4.42270.5314★★★★★
BLAIRE HOUSE OF MILFORD
MILFORD
2.1 mi
C
3.63060.4554★★☆☆☆
ADVINIACARE AT NORTHBRIDGE
NORTHBRIDGE
5 mi
D
3.60820.2933★★★★☆
BLACKSTONE VALLEY HEALTH AND REHABILITATION
WHITINSVILLE
6.3 mi
D
3.17170.3222★★★☆☆
MEDWAY COUNTRY MANOR SKILLED NURSING & REHABILITAT
MEDWAY
7.4 mi
D
3.27960.3959★☆☆☆☆
WESTBOROUGH HEALTHCARE
WESTBOROUGH
8.9 mi
B
3.64030.5987★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
29
Total Deficiencies
$9,770
Fines Assessed
Nov 20, 2024Health
7 deficiencies cited
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Sep 7, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 12, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Sep 28, 2021Health
15 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Jul 12, 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.