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C
Below Standard

ONYX WELLNESS CENTER

205 EAST JOHNSON HIGHWAY · NORRISTOWN, PA 19401

6102756410 · For profit - Limited Liability company

119 beds102.6 residents334 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
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

ONYX WELLNESS CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.4268 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.4448 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.47 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 10.7% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (20.58% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (3)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.4268 HPRD — needs 0.05 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.4448 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️20.58% 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)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.4268hrs/resident/day▼ 0.47
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4448hrs/resident/day▼ 0.24
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
10.7%
3.5336 weekday → 3.1555 weekend
Agency Staff
20.58%
3.65% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.1293hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8527hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2738std 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. Montgomery County Average-0.62 HPRD
4.04
03.43 HPRD
vs. Pennsylvania State Average-0.47 HPRD
3.90
03.43 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.47 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
ONYX WELLNESS CENTER ★
NORRISTOWN · This facility
—
C
3.42680.4448★★☆☆☆
ARISTACARE AT MEADOW SPRINGS
PLYMOUTH MEETING
1.7 mi
C
4.94620.5034★☆☆☆☆
MEADOWVIEW REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER
WHITE MARSH
5.5 mi
D
3.41030.3512★★☆☆☆
SAINT JOSEPH VILLA
FLOURTOWN
6 mi
A+
5.18981.433★★★★★
SILVER STREAM NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
SPRING HOUSE
6.1 mi
D
3.37510.3823★★☆☆☆
Ambler Extended Care Center
AMBLER
6.2 mi
C
3.20810.4911★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

8
Inspections
29
Total Deficiencies
$122,908
Fines Assessed
May 22, 2025Health
8 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 16, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jan 21, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Dec 9, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Aug 1, 2024Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 31, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Aug 3, 2023Health
8 deficiencies cited
▼
May 16, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼

Penalty History

Dec 9, 2024Fine
$10,033
Jan 31, 2024Fine
$99,478
May 16, 2023Fine
$13,397
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.