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C
Below Standard

QUABBIN VALLEY HEALTHCARE

821 DANIEL SHAYS HIGHWAY · ATHOL, MA 01331

9782493717 · For profit - Limited Liability company

142 beds117.4 residents155 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
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

QUABBIN VALLEY HEALTHCARE receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.3512 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.4291 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.55 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 15.86% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% 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: 3.3512 HPRD — needs 0.13 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.4291 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.3512hrs/resident/day▼ 0.55
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4291hrs/resident/day▼ 0.25
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
15.86%
3.5085 weekday → 2.9519 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.9467hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.9167hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3478std 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. Worcester County Average-0.47 HPRD
3.82
03.35 HPRD
vs. Massachusetts State Average-0.52 HPRD
3.87
03.35 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.55 HPRD
3.90
03.35 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
QUABBIN VALLEY HEALTHCARE ★
ATHOL · This facility
—
C
3.35120.4291★☆☆☆☆
ALLIANCE HEALTH AT BALDWINVILLE
BALDWINVILLE
10.8 mi
B
3.82010.697★★★★☆
GARDNER REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER
GARDNER
14.7 mi
C
3.85450.5275★★☆☆☆
POET'S SEAT HEALTHCARE CENTER
GREENFIELD
16.1 mi
C
3.33780.4818★★☆☆☆
REGALCARE AT GREENFIELD
GREENFIELD
17.7 mi
C
3.59450.5397★★★★☆
CHARLENE MANOR EXTENDED CARE FACILITY
GREENFIELD
17.9 mi
B
3.78690.6561★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

10
Inspections
41
Total Deficiencies
$62,250
Fines Assessed
Dec 23, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 12, 2025Health
13 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 9, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 17, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Aug 6, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jun 17, 2024Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼
May 1, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Mar 7, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Feb 28, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Mar 28, 2023Health
10 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Sep 17, 2024Fine
$9,318
May 1, 2024Fine
$52,932
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.