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C
Below Standard

Jesse Helms Nursing Center

1411 Dove Street · Monroe, NC 28111

9809933280 · Non profit - Corporation

70 beds62.5 residents92 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

Jesse Helms Nursing Center receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.8416 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.5191 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.05 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 1.12% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (3.82% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️Had 1 day with zero registered nurse hours this quarter. While below the 4-day threshold for an auto 1-star rating, any zero-RN day is a concern.
⚠️RN staffing (0.5191 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)
✅Low agency staff usage (3.82%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 1.12% drop-off
Total Nurse HPRD
3.8416hrs/resident/day▼ 0.05
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5191hrs/resident/day▼ 0.16
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
1.12%
3.8538 weekday → 3.8107 weekend
Agency Staff
3.82%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
1days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.0947hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.2279hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.6559std 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. Union County Average+0.12 HPRD
3.72
03.84 HPRD
vs. North Carolina State Average+0.08 HPRD
3.77
03.84 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.05 HPRD
3.90
03.84 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
Jesse Helms Nursing Center ★
Monroe · This facility
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C
3.84160.5191★★★★★
Monroe Rehabilitation Center
Monroe
0.6 mi
C
3.59680.4752★★☆☆☆
Autumn Care of Marshville
Marshville
8.7 mi
C
3.23930.4284★★☆☆☆
Royal Park Rehabilitation & Health Center
Matthews
13.5 mi
D
3.50010.3353★★☆☆☆
Matthews Health & Rehab Center
Matthews
15.1 mi
C
3.66570.5169★☆☆☆☆
Accordius Health at Charlotte
Charlotte
20.1 mi
C
3.45460.5865★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

2
Inspections
5
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Aug 14, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 15, 2022Health
3 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.