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C
Below Standard

MELROSE HEALTHCARE

40 MARTIN STREET · MELROSE, MA 02176

7816657050 · For profit - Limited Liability company

106 beds95.3 residents169 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
B
Good
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

MELROSE HEALTHCARE receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.4536 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.5575 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.44 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 7.22% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (6.24% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.4536 HPRD — needs 0.03 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.5575 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 7.22% drop-off
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.4536hrs/resident/day▼ 0.44
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5575hrs/resident/day▼ 0.13
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
7.22%
3.5256 weekday → 3.271 weekend
Agency Staff
6.24%
20.88% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.1202hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7376hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2166std 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-0.52 HPRD
3.98
03.45 HPRD
vs. Massachusetts State Average-0.42 HPRD
3.87
03.45 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.44 HPRD
3.90
03.45 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
MELROSE HEALTHCARE ★
MELROSE · This facility
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C
3.45360.5575★☆☆☆☆
DEXTER HOUSE HEALTHCARE
MALDEN
2.6 mi
C
3.34691.0369★★★★☆
VANTAGE AT WAKEFIELD LLC
WAKEFIELD
3.1 mi
B
3.74180.6593★☆☆☆☆
MEDFORD REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER
MEDFORD
3.3 mi
B
3.48160.5555★★★☆☆
BEAR HILL HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER
STONEHAM
3.3 mi
C
3.88720.5031★★★★☆
REHABILITATION & NURSING CENTER AT EVERETT (THE)
EVERETT
3.5 mi
B
3.58280.6462★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
67
Total Deficiencies
$49,324
Fines Assessed
Apr 9, 2025Health
27 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Apr 3, 2024Health
17 deficiencies cited
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Jul 26, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Feb 7, 2023Health
22 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Apr 9, 2025Fine
$49,324
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.