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C
Below Standard

Avista Nursing and Rehabilitation

2901 Galaxy Drive · Saginaw, MI 48601

9897775110 · For profit - Individual

96 beds86.5 residents139 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

Avista Nursing and Rehabilitation receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 4.0646 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.4639 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.17 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 20.76% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.4639 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
4.0646hrs/resident/day▲ 0.17
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4639hrs/resident/day▼ 0.22
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
20.76%
4.3179 weekday → 3.4215 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.5436hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.0571hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.482std 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. Saginaw County Average-0.10 HPRD
4.16
04.06 HPRD
vs. Michigan State Average+0.04 HPRD
4.03
04.06 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.17 HPRD
3.90
04.06 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
Avista Nursing and Rehabilitation ★
Saginaw · This facility
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C
4.06460.4639★★★☆☆
Hoyt Nursing & Rehab Centre
Saginaw
5.5 mi
B
4.19290.57★★☆☆☆
Adira Nursing and Rehabilitation
Saginaw
6 mi
C
3.8990.4816★☆☆☆☆
Saginaw Senior Care and Rehabilitation Center, LLC
Saginaw
6.7 mi
B
3.72330.7887★★★★☆
Wellspring Lutheran Services
Frankenmuth
8.1 mi
B
4.38510.6676★★★☆☆
Optalis Health and Rehabilitation at St. Francis
Saginaw
8.3 mi
D
3.55060.3863★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
29
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
May 15, 2025Health
7 deficiencies cited
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Jun 5, 2024Health
9 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 29, 2023Health
13 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.