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B
Good

ELLIS NURSING HOME (THE)

135 ELLIS AVENUE · NORWOOD, MA 02062

7817626880 · For profit - Limited Liability company

191 beds134.4 residents227 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
Good
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

ELLIS NURSING HOME (THE) receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.5619 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.6983 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.33 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 8.4% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (5.99% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

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

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.6983 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
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 8.4% drop-off
Total Nurse HPRD
3.5619hrs/resident/day▼ 0.33
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6983hrs/resident/day▲ 0.02
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
8.4%
3.6485 weekday → 3.3421 weekend
Agency Staff
5.99%
8.84% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.1234hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7403hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5525std 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-0.37 HPRD
3.94
03.56 HPRD
vs. Massachusetts State Average-0.31 HPRD
3.87
03.56 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.33 HPRD
3.90
03.56 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
ELLIS NURSING HOME (THE) ★
NORWOOD · This facility
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B
3.56190.6983★★★★☆
NORWOOD HEALTHCARE
NORWOOD
0.9 mi
D
2.99950.6651★☆☆☆☆
CHARLWELL HOUSE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION
NORWOOD
2.2 mi
C
3.31890.6889★☆☆☆☆
HELLENIC NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER
CANTON
3.6 mi
B
3.93290.6143★★★☆☆
BRUSH HILL CARE CENTER
MILTON
3.8 mi
B
3.85330.608★☆☆☆☆
FOREMOST AT SHARON LLC
SHARON
4.6 mi
B
3.77540.6618★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

7
Inspections
43
Total Deficiencies
$57,158
Fines Assessed
Sep 2, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
May 20, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 29, 2025Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 22, 2024Health
14 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Oct 19, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Aug 16, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Dec 16, 2022Health
19 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Penalty History

Apr 22, 2024Fine
$57,158
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.