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B
Good

M I NURSING & RESTORATIVE CENTER

172 LAWRENCE STREET · LAWRENCE, MA 01841

9786856321 · Non profit - Corporation

250 beds194.2 residents262 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
Good
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

M I NURSING & RESTORATIVE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.715 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.7185 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.18 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 15.89% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (3.37% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.7185 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 (3.37%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.715hrs/resident/day▼ 0.18
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.7185hrs/resident/day▲ 0.04
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
15.89%
3.8897 weekday → 3.2715 weekend
Agency Staff
3.37%
11.97% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.2877hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7087hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3322std 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-0.06 HPRD
3.77
03.71 HPRD
vs. Massachusetts State Average-0.16 HPRD
3.87
03.71 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.18 HPRD
3.90
03.71 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
M I NURSING & RESTORATIVE CENTER ★
LAWRENCE · This facility
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B
3.7150.7185★★★★☆
NEVINS NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER
METHUEN
1.3 mi
C
3.86010.4668★☆☆☆☆
CEDAR VIEW REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER
METHUEN
1.5 mi
C
3.58510.4401★★★★★
ANDOVER MANOR REHAB AND NURSING
ANDOVER
4.4 mi
C
3.49380.4423★★☆☆☆
HAVERHILL REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER
HAVERHILL
5.7 mi
C
3.51090.4669★☆☆☆☆
PENACOOK PLACE, INC
HAVERHILL
6.3 mi
C
3.56080.5474★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
20
Total Deficiencies
$7,901
Fines Assessed
Oct 2, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Oct 17, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 3, 2023Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 27, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Sep 9, 2022Health
10 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Sep 27, 2023Fine
$7,901
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.