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A+
Excellent

LASELL HOUSE

120 SEMINARY AVENUE · NEWTON, MA 02466

6176637000 · Non profit - Corporation

44 beds20.6 residents96 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A+
Excellent
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

LASELL HOUSE receives an overall staffing grade of A+ (Excellent). With 5.9213 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 2.02 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 19.21% compared to weekdays. The facility uses a moderate level of agency staff (14.15% of hours), suggesting some reliance on temporary workers.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

📊Staffing levels are highly variable day to day (consistency score: 0.9207). This means the care experience can be very different depending on the day.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
5.9213hrs/resident/day▲ 2.02
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
2.3365hrs/resident/day▲ 1.65
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
19.21%
6.2612 weekday → 5.0583 weekend
Agency Staff
14.15%
12.09% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.7299hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8549hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.9207std 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. Middlesex County Average+1.94 HPRD
3.98
05.92 HPRD
vs. Massachusetts State Average+2.05 HPRD
3.87
05.92 HPRD
vs. National Average+2.02 HPRD
3.90
05.92 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
LASELL HOUSE ★
NEWTON · This facility
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A+
5.92132.3365★★★★★
CARE ONE AT NEWTON
NEWTON
0.7 mi
B
3.84860.664★★☆☆☆
WEST NEWTON HEALTHCARE
WEST NEWTON
1.6 mi
C
3.46310.725★☆☆☆☆
ELIZABETH SETON
WELLESLEY
2.2 mi
C
4.07310.5316★★★★★
MARISTHILL NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER
WALTHAM
2.6 mi
B
3.70031.079★★★☆☆
SKILLED NURSING FACILITY AT NORTH HILL (THE)
NEEDHAM
3.4 mi
A+
6.2961.4642★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

1
Inspections
2
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Sep 7, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
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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.