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C
Below Standard

WEST NEWTON HEALTHCARE

25 ARMORY STREET · WEST NEWTON, MA 02465

6179692300 · For profit - Limited Liability company

123 beds100.5 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

WEST NEWTON HEALTHCARE receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.4631 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.725 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.43 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 11.46% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (15.43% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (3)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.4631 HPRD — needs 0.02 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.725 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️15.43% 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 (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.4631hrs/resident/day▼ 0.43
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.725hrs/resident/day▲ 0.04
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
11.46%
3.5789 weekday → 3.1689 weekend
Agency Staff
15.43%
38.87% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.9347hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.713hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2389std 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-0.51 HPRD
3.98
03.46 HPRD
vs. Massachusetts State Average-0.41 HPRD
3.87
03.46 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.43 HPRD
3.90
03.46 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
WEST NEWTON HEALTHCARE ★
WEST NEWTON · This facility
—
C
3.46310.725★☆☆☆☆
MARISTHILL NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER
WALTHAM
1.8 mi
B
3.70031.079★★★☆☆
CARE ONE AT NEWTON
NEWTON
2 mi
B
3.84860.664★★☆☆☆
BELMONT MANOR NURSING HOME, IN
BELMONT
3 mi
B
4.37210.6963★☆☆☆☆
ELIZABETH SETON
WELLESLEY
3.5 mi
C
4.07310.5316★★★★★
WATERTOWN REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER
WATERTOWN
3.6 mi
C
3.3220.4965★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
91
Total Deficiencies
$184,166
Fines Assessed
Jan 10, 2025Health
24 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 2, 2024Health
43 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Sep 20, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Dec 19, 2022Health
23 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Penalty History

Feb 2, 2024Fine
$184,166
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.