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C
Below Standard

STERLING VILLAGE

18 DANA HILL ROAD · STERLING, MA 01564

9784225111 · For profit - Partnership

143 beds134 residents168 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

STERLING VILLAGE receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.7182 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.4237 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.18 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 18.43% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.4237 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%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.7182hrs/resident/day▼ 0.18
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4237hrs/resident/day▼ 0.26
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
18.43%
3.9225 weekday → 3.1996 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.1973hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.0972hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3664std 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-0.10 HPRD
3.82
03.72 HPRD
vs. Massachusetts State Average-0.15 HPRD
3.87
03.72 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.18 HPRD
3.90
03.72 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
STERLING VILLAGE ★
STERLING · This facility
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C
3.71820.4237★★★★★
OAKDALE REHABILITATION & SKILLED NURSING CENTER
WEST BOYLSTON
1 mi
B
3.70030.7155★★★★☆
HOLDEN REHABILITATION & NURSING CENTER
HOLDEN
5.2 mi
A
4.59770.9688★★★★☆
KNOLLWOOD NURSING CENTER
WORCESTER
6.4 mi
C
4.07520.5079★★★★★
RIVER TERRACE REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CTR
LANCASTER
6.9 mi
B
3.59530.5994★★★★★
ODD FELLOWS HOME OF MASSACHUSETTS
WORCESTER
7.6 mi
B
3.61030.6345★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
17
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Sep 4, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited
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Feb 21, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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Jun 26, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Jun 15, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited
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Feb 5, 2020Health
7 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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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.