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B
Good

PORT REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER

6 HALE STREET · NEWBURYPORT, MA 01950

9784627373 · For profit - Corporation

123 beds115.6 residents288 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

PORT REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.6227 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.7014 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.27 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 13.79% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (21.79% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

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

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️RN staffing (0.7014 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️21.79% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
3.6227hrs/resident/day▼ 0.27
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.7014hrs/resident/day▲ 0.02
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
13.79%
3.7696 weekday → 3.2499 weekend
Agency Staff
21.79%
37.07% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.0685hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8528hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3416std 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-0.15 HPRD
3.77
03.62 HPRD
vs. Massachusetts State Average-0.25 HPRD
3.87
03.62 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.27 HPRD
3.90
03.62 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
PORT REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER ★
NEWBURYPORT · This facility
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B
3.62270.7014★★★☆☆
ADVINIACARE NEWBURYPORT
NEWBURYPORT
0.6 mi
C
3.27390.6814★★★☆☆
MAPLEWOOD CENTER
AMESBURY
3.4 mi
D
3.10230.2794★☆☆☆☆
MILL TOWN HEALTH AND REHABILITATION
AMESBURY
4.2 mi
C
3.18330.5616★☆☆☆☆
LAKEVIEW HOUSE SKLD NRSG AND RESIDENTIAL CARE FAC
HAVERHILL
8.1 mi
C
4.56350.5386★★★★★
PENACOOK PLACE, INC
HAVERHILL
9.4 mi
C
3.56080.5474★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
22
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Aug 28, 2025Health
8 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 12, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Sep 12, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 11, 2024Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 7, 2023Health
5 deficiencies cited
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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.