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D
Poor

Accordius Health at Gastonia

416 N Highland Street · Gastonia, NC 28052

7048640371 · For profit - Corporation

118 beds89.9 residents260 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
D
Poor
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
D
Poor
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

Accordius Health at Gastonia receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 2.9756 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.4289 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.92 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 7.78% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (25.17% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

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

🔍 Areas of Concern (3)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 2.9756 HPRD — needs 0.50 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.4289 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️25.17% 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 (3)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 7.78% drop-off
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
2.9756hrs/resident/day▼ 0.92
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4289hrs/resident/day▼ 0.25
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
7.78%
3.0425 weekday → 2.8058 weekend
Agency Staff
25.17%
66.05% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.784hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7627hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2131std 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. Gaston County Average-0.90 HPRD
3.87
02.98 HPRD
vs. North Carolina State Average-0.79 HPRD
3.77
02.98 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.92 HPRD
3.90
02.98 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
Accordius Health at Gastonia ★
Gastonia · This facility
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D
2.97560.4289★★☆☆☆
The Greens at Gastonia
Gastonia
3.4 mi
C
3.53790.5348★☆☆☆☆
Juniper Gardens Center for Nursing and Rehabilitat
Gastonia
5.2 mi
B
3.51840.8707★★★☆☆
Stanley Total Living Center
Stanley
8.5 mi
A+
5.25511.0893★★☆☆☆
White Oak Manor - Kings Mountain
Kings Mountain
9.3 mi
C
3.90680.4379★★☆☆☆
The Greens at Lincolnton
Lincolnton
13.3 mi
C
3.8130.417★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
30
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jan 17, 2025Health
7 deficiencies cited
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Oct 6, 2023Health
11 deficiencies cited
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May 20, 2022Health
12 deficiencies cited
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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.