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C
Below Standard

HIGHLAND RIDGE REHAB CENTER

5872 HANKS STREET · DUBLIN, VA 24084

5406744193 · For profit - Corporation

132 beds124.8 residents295 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very 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

HIGHLAND RIDGE REHAB CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 4.146 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.4133 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.25 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 17.59% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (25.04% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️RN staffing (0.4133 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️25.04% 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
4.146hrs/resident/day▲ 0.25
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4133hrs/resident/day▼ 0.27
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
17.59%
4.3629 weekday → 3.5955 weekend
Agency Staff
25.04%
15.26% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.197hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.2884hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4754std 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. Pulaski County Average+0.53 HPRD
3.61
04.15 HPRD
vs. Virginia State Average+0.32 HPRD
3.83
04.15 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.25 HPRD
3.90
04.15 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
HIGHLAND RIDGE REHAB CENTER ★
DUBLIN · This facility
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C
4.1460.4133★★☆☆☆
PULASKI HLTH & REHAB CNTR
PULASKI
5.2 mi
C
3.07710.6305★★★☆☆
SKYLINE NURSING & REHABILITATION
FLOYD
24.4 mi
C
3.43230.5701★★★★☆
HILLSVILLE HEALTH & REHAB CENTER
HILLSVILLE
24.5 mi
C
3.32010.8524★★★★★
WYTHE CNTY COMMUNITY HOSP ECU
WYTHEVILLE
25.3 mi
A+
11.4148.252★★★★☆
BLAND COUNTY NURSING & REHAB CENTER
BASTIAN
25.8 mi
B
4.01850.8531★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
42
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Sep 5, 2025Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 4, 2024Health
12 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 26, 2023Health
11 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 22, 2023Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 8, 2021Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 14, 2020Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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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.