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B
Good

LOCUST GROVE RETIREMENT VILLAGE

69 COTTAGE ROAD · MIFFLIN, PA 17058

7174368921 · For profit - Corporation

104 beds66.9 residents98 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
B
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

LOCUST GROVE RETIREMENT VILLAGE receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.8503 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.5977 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.05 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 24.88% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (24.64% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️RN staffing (0.5977 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️24.64% 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 (2)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
3.8503hrs/resident/day▼ 0.05
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5977hrs/resident/day▼ 0.09
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
24.88%
4.1416 weekday → 3.1111 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
24.64%
4.69% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.9216hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.0385hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5683std 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. Juniata County Average-0.09 HPRD
3.94
03.85 HPRD
vs. Pennsylvania State Average-0.05 HPRD
3.90
03.85 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.05 HPRD
3.90
03.85 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
LOCUST GROVE RETIREMENT VILLAGE ★
MIFFLIN · This facility
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B
3.85030.5977★★☆☆☆
GREENWOOD CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND NURSING
LEWISTOWN
8.4 mi
D
3.08010.3415★★☆☆☆
WILLIAM PENN NURSING AND REHAB
LEWISTOWN
9.2 mi
C
3.57780.5497★★★★☆
SWAIM HEALTH CENTER
NEWVILLE
27.3 mi
B
3.73971.0705★★★★☆
FOREST PARK NURSING AND REHABILITATION
CARLISLE
27.7 mi
C
3.40850.4722★☆☆☆☆
EMBASSY OF HUNTINGDON PARK
HUNTINGDON
31.7 mi
C
3.58490.468★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
39
Total Deficiencies
$12,831
Fines Assessed
Jun 27, 2025Health
8 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 9, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jun 18, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
May 3, 2024Health
18 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Aug 4, 2023Health
11 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

May 3, 2024Fine
$12,831
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.