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C
Below Standard

MIFFLIN CENTER

500 EAST PHILADELPHIA AVENUE · SHILLINGTON, PA 19607

6107777841 · For profit - Corporation

136 beds123.2 residents189 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

MIFFLIN CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.4854 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.5205 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.41 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 10.47% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.82% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.5205 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0.82%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.4854hrs/resident/day▼ 0.41
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5205hrs/resident/day▼ 0.16
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
10.47%
3.5917 weekday → 3.2156 weekend
Agency Staff
0.82%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.1047hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8603hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2702std 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-0.35 HPRD
3.83
03.49 HPRD
vs. Pennsylvania State Average-0.42 HPRD
3.90
03.49 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.41 HPRD
3.90
03.49 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
MIFFLIN CENTER ★
SHILLINGTON · This facility
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C
3.48540.5205★★★★☆
WYOMISSING HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER
READING
1.8 mi
C
3.39380.4526★★★★☆
SPRUCE MANOR NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER
WEST READING
2.4 mi
D
3.22370.3498★★★★★
WEST READING SKILLED NURSING AND REHABILITATION CE
WEST READING
2.7 mi
D
2.97740.3436★☆☆☆☆
ZERBE SISTERS NURSING CENTER,
NARVON
9.1 mi
B
4.22080.5691★★★★★
BERKS COUNTY HOME- BERKS HEIM
LEESPORT
9.8 mi
B
3.79870.8507★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
14
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Dec 19, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 15, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 7, 2023Health
8 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.