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B
Good

Juniper Gardens Center for Nursing and Rehabilitat

4414 Wilkinson Blvd · Gastonia, NC 28056

7048245550 · For profit - Corporation

50 beds40.5 residents90 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
A
Very Good
RN Staff
B
Good
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

Juniper Gardens Center for Nursing and Rehabilitat receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.5184 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.38 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 15.55% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.5184hrs/resident/day▼ 0.38
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.8707hrs/resident/day▲ 0.19
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
15.55%
3.6801 weekday → 3.1079 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.7545hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8852hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.435std 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-0.35 HPRD
3.87
03.52 HPRD
vs. North Carolina State Average-0.25 HPRD
3.77
03.52 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.38 HPRD
3.90
03.52 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
Juniper Gardens Center for Nursing and Rehabilitat ★
Gastonia · This facility
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B
3.51840.8707★★★☆☆
The Greens at Gastonia
Gastonia
2.3 mi
C
3.53790.5348★☆☆☆☆
Accordius Health at Gastonia
Gastonia
5.2 mi
D
2.97560.4289★★☆☆☆
Stanley Total Living Center
Stanley
6.9 mi
A+
5.25511.0893★★☆☆☆
White Oak Manor - Kings Mountain
Kings Mountain
14.3 mi
C
3.90680.4379★★☆☆☆
The Greens at Lincolnton
Lincolnton
15.9 mi
C
3.8130.417★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
17
Total Deficiencies
$60,781
Fines Assessed
Nov 21, 2025Health
4 deficiencies cited
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Aug 27, 2024Health
7 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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May 2, 2023Health
6 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Penalty History

Aug 27, 2024Fine
$8,400
Aug 27, 2024Fine
$8,401
Aug 27, 2024Payment Denial
Jun 1, 2023Fine
$3,728
Jun 1, 2023Payment Denial
May 2, 2023Fine
$40,252
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.