HomeMassachusettsMiddlesex CountyWATERTOWN REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER
C
Below Standard

WATERTOWN REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER

59 COOLIDGE HILL ROAD · WATERTOWN, MA 02472

6179241130 · For profit - Limited Liability company

163 beds128 residents172 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
Staffing
Quality
Inspections
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
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)
📋

What This Means in Plain English

WATERTOWN REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.322 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.4965 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.57 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 1.67% compared to weekdays. The facility uses a moderate level of agency staff (14.81% of hours), suggesting some reliance on temporary workers.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.322 HPRD — needs 0.16 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.4965 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

Strengths (3)

No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Consistent weekend staffing — only 1.67% drop-off
Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.322hrs/resident/day 0.57
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4965hrs/resident/day 0.19
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
1.67%
3.3378 weekday → 3.2821 weekend
Agency Staff
14.81%
28.05% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.8584hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.9659hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.1299std 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
03.32 HPRD
vs. Massachusetts State Average-0.55 HPRD
3.87
03.32 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.57 HPRD
3.90
03.32 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
WATERTOWN REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER
WATERTOWN · This facility
C
3.3220.4965★★☆☆☆
SPAULDING NURSING AND THERAPY CENTER - BRIGHTON
BOSTON
1 mi
A+
8.23213.4541★★★★★
NEVILLE CENTER AT FRESH POND FOR NURSING & REHAB
CAMBRIDGE
1.5 mi
A
4.24360.9402★★★★
BELMONT MANOR NURSING HOME, IN
BELMONT
2.5 mi
B
4.37210.6963☆☆☆☆
SHERRILL HOUSE
BOSTON
3.5 mi
B
3.65020.8097★★☆☆☆
WEST NEWTON HEALTHCARE
WEST NEWTON
3.6 mi
C
3.46310.725☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

10
Inspections
62
Total Deficiencies
$69,440
Fines Assessed
Dec 3, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
Aug 12, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
May 6, 2025Health
16 deficiencies cited
Nov 6, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
Aug 28, 2024Health
9 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
Jul 2, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
May 10, 2024Health
11 deficiencies cited
Apr 30, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
Oct 25, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
Mar 20, 2023Health
19 deficiencies cited

Penalty History

Aug 28, 2024Fine
$56,440
Mar 20, 2023Fine
$13,000
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.