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D
Poor

WEST READING SKILLED NURSING AND REHABILITATION CE

425 BUTTONWOOD STREET · WEST READING, PA 19611

6103735166 · For profit - Corporation

176 beds138.8 residents265 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
D
Poor
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

WEST READING SKILLED NURSING AND REHABILITATION CE receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 2.9774 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.3436 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.92 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 9.63% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (6.99% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 2.9774 HPRD — needs 0.50 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.3436 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 9.63% drop-off
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
2.9774hrs/resident/day▼ 0.92
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.3436hrs/resident/day▼ 0.34
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
9.63%
3.0607 weekday → 2.7659 weekend
Agency Staff
6.99%
14.2% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.7096hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8235hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2835std 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-0.86 HPRD
3.83
02.98 HPRD
vs. Pennsylvania State Average-0.92 HPRD
3.90
02.98 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.92 HPRD
3.90
02.98 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
WEST READING SKILLED NURSING AND REHABILITATION CE ★
WEST READING · This facility
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D
2.97740.3436★☆☆☆☆
SPRUCE MANOR NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER
WEST READING
0.3 mi
D
3.22370.3498★★★★★
WYOMISSING HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER
READING
1 mi
C
3.39380.4526★★★★☆
MIFFLIN CENTER
SHILLINGTON
2.7 mi
C
3.48540.5205★★★★☆
BERKS COUNTY HOME- BERKS HEIM
LEESPORT
7.3 mi
B
3.79870.8507★★★★☆
ZERBE SISTERS NURSING CENTER,
NARVON
11.7 mi
B
4.22080.5691★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

7
Inspections
26
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Feb 18, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Dec 10, 2024Health
11 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 27, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jun 28, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jan 25, 2024Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 15, 2023Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 16, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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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.