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A+
Excellent

NEW ENGLAND PEDIATRIC CARE

78 BOSTON ROAD · NORTH BILLERICA, MA 01862

9786675123 · Non profit - Corporation

80 beds76.7 residents202 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A+
Excellent
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

NEW ENGLAND PEDIATRIC CARE receives an overall staffing grade of A+ (Excellent). With 7.6426 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 3.75 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing drops significantly — dropping 26.94% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

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

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️Weekend staffing drops 26.94% — significantly higher than average. Residents receive substantially less care on Saturdays and Sundays.
📊Staffing levels are highly variable day to day (consistency score: 1.1879). This means the care experience can be very different depending on the day.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
7.6426hrs/resident/day▲ 3.75
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.2193hrs/resident/day▲ 0.54
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
26.94%
8.2725 weekday → 6.0436 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
4.2986hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
2.1248hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
1.1879std 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. Middlesex County Average+3.66 HPRD
3.98
07.64 HPRD
vs. Massachusetts State Average+3.77 HPRD
3.87
07.64 HPRD
vs. National Average+3.75 HPRD
3.90
07.64 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
NEW ENGLAND PEDIATRIC CARE ★
NORTH BILLERICA · This facility
—
A+
7.64261.2193★★★★★
Vantage at Lowell LLC
LOWELL
2.7 mi
D
3.61480.2959★★☆☆☆
CARE ONE AT LOWELL
LOWELL
4.1 mi
F
3.6330.2487★★★☆☆
FAIRHAVEN HEALTHCARE CENTER
LOWELL
4.4 mi
D
3.51630.2751★★☆☆☆
NORTHWOOD REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE CENTER
LOWELL
5 mi
C
3.04760.4739★☆☆☆☆
CARLETON-WILLARD VILLAGE RETIREMENT & NURSING CTR
BEDFORD
6.7 mi
A+
5.13441.0469★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
10
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Mar 20, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Apr 9, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Sep 27, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Feb 15, 2023Health
5 deficiencies 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

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