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C
Below Standard

JEFFREY & SUSAN BRUDNICK CENTER FOR LIVING

240 LYNNFIELD STREET · PEABODY, MA 01960

7815985310 · Non profit - Corporation

180 beds139.4 residents226 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

JEFFREY & SUSAN BRUDNICK CENTER FOR LIVING receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 4.5689 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.4041 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.67 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 8.29% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.18% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.4041 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (5)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0.18%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 8.29% drop-off
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
4.5689hrs/resident/day▲ 0.67
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4041hrs/resident/day▼ 0.28
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
8.29%
4.6786 weekday → 4.2906 weekend
Agency Staff
0.18%
2.01% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.9903hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.1746hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.241std 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+0.80 HPRD
3.77
04.57 HPRD
vs. Massachusetts State Average+0.70 HPRD
3.87
04.57 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.67 HPRD
3.90
04.57 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
JEFFREY & SUSAN BRUDNICK CENTER FOR LIVING ★
PEABODY · This facility
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C
4.56890.4041★★★★★
PILGRIM REHABILITATION & SKILLED NURSING CENTER
PEABODY
1.2 mi
A
4.23430.9352★★★★☆
CARE ONE AT PEABODY
PEABODY
2.4 mi
C
3.68290.4099★★★★☆
ABBOTT SKILLED NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER
LYNN
3.5 mi
B
3.78810.5679★★★☆☆
BRENTWOOD REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CTR (THE)
DANVERS
4.1 mi
C
3.48280.4608★★★☆☆
CHESTNUT WOODS REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CTR
SAUGUS
4.2 mi
C
3.5890.4785★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
25
Total Deficiencies
$10,194
Fines Assessed
Jan 30, 2025Health
4 deficiencies cited
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Feb 1, 2024Health
14 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Dec 22, 2022Health
7 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Feb 1, 2024Fine
$10,194
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.