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C
Below Standard

LUTHERAN REHABILITATION AND SKILLED CARE CENTER

26 HARVARD STREET · WORCESTER, MA 01609

5087548877 · Non profit - Corporation

150 beds103 residents174 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

LUTHERAN REHABILITATION AND SKILLED CARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 4.1698 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.432 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.27 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 20.88% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (1.11% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.432 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 (1.11%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.1698hrs/resident/day▲ 0.27
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.432hrs/resident/day▼ 0.25
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
20.88%
4.4313 weekday → 3.5059 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
1.11%
0.2% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.2479hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.4898hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5051std 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+0.35 HPRD
3.82
04.17 HPRD
vs. Massachusetts State Average+0.30 HPRD
3.87
04.17 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.27 HPRD
3.90
04.17 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

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C
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Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

1
Inspections
3
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Feb 14, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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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.