Staffing & PBJ snapshot
RegalCare at Wakefield
One Bathol Street, Wakefield, MA 01880 · CCN 225400 · 149 certified beds · Part of Vantage Care
King & Co. ConsultingPrepared October 19, 2026
CMS data as of September 2026
CMS data as of September 2026
Staffing compared with averages
| Measure | Facility | MA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.60 | 3.86 | 3.86 |
| Weekend nurse hours per resident day | 3.45 | 3.48 | 3.42 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.60 | 0.65 | 0.69 |
| Nurse aide hours per resident day | 2.19 | 2.25 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 30.2% | 38.2% | 45.8% |
| RN turnover | 70.0% | 42.6% | 42.9% |
What stands out
- Reported nurse hours are 7% below the MA averageIf the building is staffed better than this, hours may be missing from the PBJ file. Agency staff, contract nurses and salaried nurse managers are the most common gaps.
- Nursing turnover is 8 points below the MA averageRetention is a real strength. Keep onboarding and manager practices consistent as the team changes.
- 3 administrators have leftLeadership turnover often leaves gaps in who owns payroll, PBJ and HR processes. A documented process protects the building through transitions.
- $111,093 in federal fines on recordFines are tied to survey findings. Staffing documentation, training records and personnel files are frequently part of the review.
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Source: CMS Care Compare Provider Information and State and US Averages, processed 2026-09-01. Staffing hours are reported per resident per day from Payroll-Based Journal data. This snapshot summarizes public data for discussion and is not a CMS determination.