Home›Massachusetts›Middlesex County›RIVERCREST LONG TERM CARE
A
Very Good

RIVERCREST LONG TERM CARE

DEACONESS ROAD · W CONCORD, MA 01742

9783695151 · Non profit - Corporation

151 beds34.4 residents96 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A
Very Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
📋

What This Means in Plain English

RIVERCREST LONG TERM CARE receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.6396 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.74 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 17.02% compared to weekdays. The facility uses a moderate level of agency staff (8.3% of hours), suggesting some reliance on temporary workers.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
4.6396hrs/resident/day▲ 0.74
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.3419hrs/resident/day▲ 0.66
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
17.02%
4.8739 weekday → 4.0446 weekend
Agency Staff
8.3%
4.16% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.5735hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7241hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.548std 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+0.66 HPRD
3.98
04.64 HPRD
vs. Massachusetts State Average+0.77 HPRD
3.87
04.64 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.74 HPRD
3.90
04.64 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
RIVERCREST LONG TERM CARE ★
W CONCORD · This facility
—
A
4.63961.3419★★★★★
LIFE CARE CENTER OF ACTON
ACTON
4 mi
C
3.81750.4998★★★★☆
CARLETON-WILLARD VILLAGE RETIREMENT & NURSING CTR
BEDFORD
7 mi
A+
5.13441.0469★★★★☆
BROOKHAVEN AT LEXINGTON
LEXINGTON
7.8 mi
A+
8.42262.8939★★★★★
MEADOW GREEN NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
WALTHAM
8.1 mi
B
3.92420.6571★☆☆☆☆
PINE KNOLL NURSING CENTER
LEXINGTON
8.9 mi
C
3.40630.8193☆☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
5
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Nov 14, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Sep 5, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Sep 27, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
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.