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C
Below Standard

LAUREL CENTER

125 HOLLY ROAD · HAMBURG, PA 19526

6105622284 · For profit - Corporation

130 beds109.5 residents199 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
B
Good
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

LAUREL CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.4332 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.589 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.46 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 9.32% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (3.12% 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: 3.4332 HPRD — needs 0.05 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.589 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 (3.12%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 9.32% drop-off
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.4332hrs/resident/day▼ 0.46
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.589hrs/resident/day▼ 0.09
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
9.32%
3.526 weekday → 3.1976 weekend
Agency Staff
3.12%
0.66% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.9103hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.9338hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2342std 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. Berks County Average-0.40 HPRD
3.83
03.43 HPRD
vs. Pennsylvania State Average-0.47 HPRD
3.90
03.43 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.46 HPRD
3.90
03.43 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
LAUREL CENTER ★
HAMBURG · This facility
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C
3.43320.589★★★★★
BERKS COUNTY HOME- BERKS HEIM
LEESPORT
8.4 mi
B
3.79870.8507★★★★☆
EDENBROOK OF GREENWOOD HILL
POTTSVILLE
12.8 mi
D
3.41390.3821★☆☆☆☆
GARDENS AT YORK TERRACE, THE
POTTSVILLE
13.9 mi
C
3.38040.7959★★★★★
WEST READING SKILLED NURSING AND REHABILITATION CE
WEST READING
15.7 mi
D
2.97740.3436★☆☆☆☆
SPRUCE MANOR NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER
WEST READING
16 mi
D
3.22370.3498★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
8
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
May 30, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Sep 13, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Oct 12, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 22, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Nov 17, 2022Health
1 deficiency 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.