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B
Good

RIVER TERRACE REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CTR

1675 NORTH MAIN STREET · LANCASTER, MA 01523

9783654537 · For profit - Limited Liability company

82 beds75.8 residents110 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

RIVER TERRACE REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CTR receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.5953 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.5994 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.30 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 16.57% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.24% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.5994 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0.24%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.5953hrs/resident/day▼ 0.30
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5994hrs/resident/day▼ 0.08
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
16.57%
3.7719 weekday → 3.1468 weekend
Agency Staff
0.24%
0.38% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.0927hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.9032hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.335std 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-0.22 HPRD
3.82
03.60 HPRD
vs. Massachusetts State Average-0.28 HPRD
3.87
03.60 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.30 HPRD
3.90
03.60 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
RIVER TERRACE REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CTR ★
LANCASTER · This facility
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B
3.59530.5994★★★★★
LIFE CARE CENTER OF LEOMINSTER
LEOMINSTER
4.4 mi
D
4.03050.3972★★★★☆
KEYSTONE CENTER
LEOMINSTER
4.5 mi
C
3.35940.4386★☆☆☆☆
STERLING VILLAGE
STERLING
6.9 mi
C
3.71820.4237★★★★★
FITCHBURG REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER
FITCHBURG
7.1 mi
C
3.07840.466★☆☆☆☆
OAKDALE REHABILITATION & SKILLED NURSING CENTER
WEST BOYLSTON
7.7 mi
B
3.70030.7155★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
3
Total Deficiencies
$8,964
Fines Assessed
May 5, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Dec 26, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
May 26, 2022Health
1 deficiency cited
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Penalty History

May 5, 2025Fine
$8,964
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.