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C
Below Standard

GARDNER REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER

59 EASTWOOD CIRCLE · GARDNER, MA 01440

9786328776 · For profit - Limited Liability company

124 beds113.2 residents175 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

GARDNER REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.8545 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.5275 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.04 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 21.16% compared to weekdays. The facility uses a moderate level of agency staff (12.79% of hours), suggesting some reliance on temporary workers.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.5275 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
3.8545hrs/resident/day▼ 0.04
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5275hrs/resident/day▼ 0.16
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
21.16%
4.0996 weekday → 3.2322 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
12.79%
29.14% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.1577hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.1693hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4602std 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+0.04 HPRD
3.82
03.85 HPRD
vs. Massachusetts State Average-0.02 HPRD
3.87
03.85 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.04 HPRD
3.90
03.85 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
GARDNER REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER ★
GARDNER · This facility
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C
3.85450.5275★★☆☆☆
ALLIANCE HEALTH AT BALDWINVILLE
BALDWINVILLE
5.1 mi
B
3.82010.697★★★★☆
HIGHLANDS, THE
FITCHBURG
8.9 mi
C
4.00390.4613★★★★★
FITCHBURG HEALTHCARE
FITCHBURG
9.7 mi
C
3.41040.4681★★☆☆☆
FITCHBURG REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER
FITCHBURG
9.8 mi
C
3.07840.466★☆☆☆☆
LIFE CARE CENTER OF LEOMINSTER
LEOMINSTER
10.6 mi
D
4.03050.3972★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
35
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Sep 9, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Oct 18, 2024Health
15 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 1, 2023Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 31, 2022Health
12 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.