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C
Below Standard

LAUREL RIDGE REHAB AND SKILLED CARE CENTER

174 FOREST HILLS STREET · BOSTON, MA 02130

6175221550 · Non profit - Corporation

120 beds110 residents162 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

LAUREL RIDGE REHAB AND SKILLED CARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 4.2779 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.4493 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.38 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 17.96% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.41% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.4493 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
✅Low agency staff usage (0.41%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.2779hrs/resident/day▲ 0.38
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4493hrs/resident/day▼ 0.23
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
17.96%
4.5067 weekday → 3.6971 weekend
Agency Staff
0.41%
3.9% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.4992hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.3295hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4402std 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. Suffolk County Average-0.09 HPRD
4.36
04.28 HPRD
vs. Massachusetts State Average+0.41 HPRD
3.87
04.28 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.38 HPRD
3.90
04.28 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
LAUREL RIDGE REHAB AND SKILLED CARE CENTER ★
BOSTON · This facility
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C
4.27790.4493★★★★★
ARMENIAN NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER
BOSTON
1.5 mi
C
3.83650.4844★★★★☆
SHERRILL HOUSE
BOSTON
1.5 mi
B
3.65020.8097★★☆☆☆
BOSTON HOME, INC (THE)
BOSTON
2.6 mi
B
5.82810.7191★★★★★
BOSTONIAN NURSING CARE & REHABILITATION CTR, THE
DORCHESTER
3.1 mi
C
3.71960.5048★★★★☆
SPAULDING NURSING AND THERAPY CENTER - BRIGHTON
BOSTON
3.9 mi
A+
8.23213.4541★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
16
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
May 21, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 13, 2024Health
11 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 20, 2023Health
2 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.