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C
Below Standard

ROYAL OF FAIRHAVEN NURSING CENTER

184 MAIN STREET · FAIRHAVEN, MA 02719

5089973193 · For profit - Limited Liability company

107 beds69.7 residents148 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
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

ROYAL OF FAIRHAVEN NURSING CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.7387 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.5365 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.16 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 15.61% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (7.99% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.5365 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
3.7387hrs/resident/day▼ 0.16
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5365hrs/resident/day▼ 0.15
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
15.61%
3.9113 weekday → 3.3008 weekend
Agency Staff
7.99%
16.55% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.1203hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.0008hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.378std 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. Bristol County Average+0.03 HPRD
3.71
03.74 HPRD
vs. Massachusetts State Average-0.13 HPRD
3.87
03.74 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.16 HPRD
3.90
03.74 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 OF FAIRHAVEN NURSING CENTER ★
FAIRHAVEN · This facility
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C
3.73870.5365★★★☆☆
OUR LADYS HAVEN OF FAIRHAVEN INC
FAIRHAVEN
0.8 mi
B
3.76840.7775★★★★☆
ALDEN COURT NURSING CARE & REHABILITATION CENTER
FAIRHAVEN
1.3 mi
B
4.39450.5872★★★★☆
SACRED HEART NURSING HOME
NEW BEDFORD
1.3 mi
B
3.80090.6429★★★★★
BRANDON WOODS OF NEW BEDFORD
NEW BEDFORD
1.5 mi
C
4.21630.5402★☆☆☆☆
VANTAGE HEALTH & REHAB OF NEW BEDFORD
NEW BEDFORD
2 mi
D
3.92980.299★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
17
Total Deficiencies
$8,648
Fines Assessed
Mar 3, 2025Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 9, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Sep 27, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Nov 3, 2021Health
9 deficiencies cited
▼

Penalty History

Sep 27, 2023Fine
$8,648
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.