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C
Below Standard

Bladen East Health And Rehab

804 S Poplar Street · Elizabethtown, NC 28337

9108628100 · For profit - Limited Liability company

90 beds65.9 residents114 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

Bladen East Health And Rehab receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.5495 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.4978 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.35 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 11.23% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (18.38% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️RN staffing (0.4978 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️18.38% 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)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.5495hrs/resident/day▼ 0.35
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4978hrs/resident/day▼ 0.19
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
11.23%
3.6659 weekday → 3.2542 weekend
Agency Staff
18.38%
1.46% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.0957hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.956hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2667std 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. Bladen County Average-0.06 HPRD
3.61
03.55 HPRD
vs. North Carolina State Average-0.22 HPRD
3.77
03.55 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.35 HPRD
3.90
03.55 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
Bladen East Health And Rehab ★
Elizabethtown · This facility
—
C
3.54950.4978★★★☆☆
Elizabethtown Healthcare & Rehab Center
Elizabethtown
0.3 mi
B
3.67950.5969★★★☆☆
Liberty Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Whiteville
19.6 mi
D
4.08710.3807★☆☆☆☆
Premier Living and Rehab Center
Lake Waccamaw
21.3 mi
—
00★☆☆☆☆
Harborview Lumberton
Lumberton
21.6 mi
C
3.55360.4444★★☆☆☆
Woodhaven Nursing Center
Lumberton
21.7 mi
D
3.610.2557★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
10
Total Deficiencies
$15,811
Fines Assessed
Apr 3, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Mar 6, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 8, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Sep 18, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Feb 29, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 15, 2022Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼

Penalty History

Mar 6, 2025Fine
$7,660
Sep 18, 2024Fine
$8,151
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.