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D
Poor

MAPLEWOOD CENTER

6 MORRILL PLACE · AMESBURY, MA 01913

9783883500 · For profit - Limited Liability company

120 beds70.7 residents76 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
D
Poor
RN Staff
D
Poor
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

MAPLEWOOD CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 3.1023 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.2794 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.79 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 10.7% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (6.86% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (3)

🚨Had 7 days with zero RN hours this quarter — CMS automatically assigns a 1-star staffing rating for 4+ days.
🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.1023 HPRD — needs 0.38 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.2794 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (0)

Limited strengths identified for this quarter.

Total Nurse HPRD
3.1023hrs/resident/day▼ 0.79
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.2794hrs/resident/day▼ 0.40
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
10.7%
3.199 weekday → 2.8569 weekend
Agency Staff
6.86%
3.07% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
7days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
⚠ Auto 1-star triggered
CNA HPRD
1.7425hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.0805hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3238std 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-0.67 HPRD
3.77
03.10 HPRD
vs. Massachusetts State Average-0.77 HPRD
3.87
03.10 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.79 HPRD
3.90
03.10 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
MAPLEWOOD CENTER ★
AMESBURY · This facility
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D
3.10230.2794★☆☆☆☆
MILL TOWN HEALTH AND REHABILITATION
AMESBURY
0.8 mi
C
3.18330.5616★☆☆☆☆
ADVINIACARE NEWBURYPORT
NEWBURYPORT
2.9 mi
C
3.27390.6814★★★☆☆
PORT REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER
NEWBURYPORT
3.4 mi
B
3.62270.7014★★★☆☆
LAKEVIEW HOUSE SKLD NRSG AND RESIDENTIAL CARE FAC
HAVERHILL
7.1 mi
C
4.56350.5386★★★★★
ASPEN HILL REHABILIATION & HEALTHCARE CENTER
HAVERHILL
8.4 mi
C
3.42610.5615★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
68
Total Deficiencies
$226,445
Fines Assessed
Jun 5, 2025Health
26 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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May 8, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Feb 26, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Jun 13, 2024Health
24 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Apr 25, 2023Health
13 deficiencies cited
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Mar 7, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Penalty History

May 8, 2025Fine
$163,592
Jun 13, 2024Fine
$62,853
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.