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C
Below Standard

ROYAL MEADOW VIEW CENTER

134 NORTH STREET · NORTH READING, MA 01864

9782762000 · For profit - Corporation

113 beds95.8 residents187 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
B
Good
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

ROYAL MEADOW VIEW CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.3001 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.5887 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.60 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 16.14% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (19.23% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (3)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.3001 HPRD — needs 0.18 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.5887 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️19.23% 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 (1)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
3.3001hrs/resident/day▼ 0.60
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5887hrs/resident/day▼ 0.09
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
16.14%
3.4578 weekday → 2.8996 weekend
Agency Staff
19.23%
22.2% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.756hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.9067hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3119std 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-0.68 HPRD
3.98
03.30 HPRD
vs. Massachusetts State Average-0.57 HPRD
3.87
03.30 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.60 HPRD
3.90
03.30 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
ROYAL MEADOW VIEW CENTER ★
NORTH READING · This facility
—
C
3.30010.5887★★☆☆☆
OC Reading Center LLC
READING
2.4 mi
C
4.14560.44★☆☆☆☆
ANDOVER MANOR REHAB AND NURSING
ANDOVER
4.6 mi
C
3.49380.4423★★☆☆☆
BEAR HILL HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER
STONEHAM
6.1 mi
C
3.88720.5031★★★★☆
VANTAGE AT WAKEFIELD LLC
WAKEFIELD
6.3 mi
B
3.74180.6593★☆☆☆☆
HATHORNE HILL REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER
DANVERS
6.7 mi
B
3.80280.6543★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
44
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jan 31, 2025Health
13 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 15, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 29, 2024Health
18 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 8, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jan 19, 2023Health
10 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.