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B
Good

MARISTHILL NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER

66 NEWTON STREET · WALTHAM, MA 02453

7818930240 · Non profit - Corporation

123 beds92.3 residents148 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
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

MARISTHILL NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.7003 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.20 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 11.43% compared to weekdays. The facility uses a moderate level of agency staff (8.69% of hours), suggesting some reliance on temporary workers.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅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
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.7003hrs/resident/day▼ 0.20
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.079hrs/resident/day▲ 0.40
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
11.43%
3.8239 weekday → 3.3867 weekend
Agency Staff
8.69%
14.34% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.0766hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.5447hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2486std 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-0.28 HPRD
3.98
03.70 HPRD
vs. Massachusetts State Average-0.17 HPRD
3.87
03.70 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.20 HPRD
3.90
03.70 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
MARISTHILL NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER ★
WALTHAM · This facility
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B
3.70031.079★★★☆☆
WEST NEWTON HEALTHCARE
WEST NEWTON
1.8 mi
C
3.46310.725★☆☆☆☆
BELMONT MANOR NURSING HOME, IN
BELMONT
2 mi
B
4.37210.6963★☆☆☆☆
BROOKHAVEN AT LEXINGTON
LEXINGTON
2.8 mi
A+
8.42262.8939★★★★★
PINE KNOLL NURSING CENTER
LEXINGTON
3.2 mi
C
3.40630.8193☆☆☆☆☆
CARE ONE AT NEWTON
NEWTON
3.3 mi
B
3.84860.664★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
45
Total Deficiencies
$9,496
Fines Assessed
Feb 24, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
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Oct 10, 2024Health
13 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 4, 2023Health
17 deficiencies cited
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Sep 15, 2022Health
14 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Feb 24, 2025Fine
$9,496
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.