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C
Below Standard

OC Reading Center LLC

1364 MAIN STREET · READING, MA 01867

7819421210 · For profit - Limited Liability company

123 beds66.6 residents185 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

OC Reading Center LLC receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 4.1456 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.44 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.25 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 15.19% compared to weekdays. The facility uses a moderate level of agency staff (9.4% of hours), suggesting some reliance on temporary workers.

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

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️Had 3 days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter. While below the 4-day threshold for an auto 1-star rating, any zero-RN day is a concern.
⚠️RN staffing (0.44 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (1)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
Total Nurse HPRD
4.1456hrs/resident/day▲ 0.25
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.44hrs/resident/day▼ 0.24
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
15.19%
4.3315 weekday → 3.6736 weekend
Agency Staff
9.4%
20.87% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
3days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.4684hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.2371hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4254std 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+0.17 HPRD
3.98
04.15 HPRD
vs. Massachusetts State Average+0.27 HPRD
3.87
04.15 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.25 HPRD
3.90
04.15 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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OC Reading Center LLC ★
READING · This facility
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C
4.14560.44★☆☆☆☆
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NORTH READING
2.4 mi
C
3.30010.5887★★☆☆☆
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STONEHAM
3.7 mi
C
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VANTAGE AT WAKEFIELD LLC
WAKEFIELD
4.1 mi
B
3.74180.6593★☆☆☆☆
WOBURN REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER
WOBURN
5.6 mi
B
4.0310.7376★☆☆☆☆
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6.9 mi
B
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Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

7
Inspections
56
Total Deficiencies
$54,360
Fines Assessed
Nov 14, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Jul 30, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 5, 2024Health
21 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Sep 11, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Oct 13, 2023Health
18 deficiencies cited
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Jul 17, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 2, 2022Health
11 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Nov 5, 2024Fine
$54,360
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.