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D
Poor

ARLINGTON CARE CENTER

98 SOUTH 30TH STREET · NEWARK, OH 43055

7403440303 · For profit - Corporation

110 beds100.3 residents131 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
D
Poor
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

ARLINGTON CARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 3.4698 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.2924 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.43 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 9.67% 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 (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.4698 HPRD — needs 0.01 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.2924 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 9.67% drop-off
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.4698hrs/resident/day▼ 0.43
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.2924hrs/resident/day▼ 0.39
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
9.67%
3.5672 weekday → 3.2224 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.0091hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.1315hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2799std 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. Licking County Average-0.34 HPRD
3.81
03.47 HPRD
vs. Ohio State Average-0.26 HPRD
3.73
03.47 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.43 HPRD
3.90
03.47 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
ARLINGTON CARE CENTER ★
NEWARK · This facility
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D
3.46980.2924★★★★☆
EMBASSY OF NEWARK
NEWARK
0.6 mi
D
3.72240.297★★☆☆☆
FLINT RIDGE NRSG & REHAB CTR
NEWARK
0.7 mi
A
4.27761.1473★★★☆☆
THE LAURELS OF HEATH
HEATH
0.8 mi
C
3.96330.4818★☆☆☆☆
ALTERCARE NEWARK NORTH INC.
NEWARK
3.7 mi
C
3.42630.5434★★★☆☆
MCNAUGHTEN POINTE NURSING AND REHAB
COLUMBUS
22.2 mi
A
4.51961.068★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
15
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Dec 9, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jul 11, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 18, 2022Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 31, 2019Health
9 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.