Worcester County, Massachusetts · Nursing home
Worcester Rehabilitation & Health Care Center
1 of 5 overall from CMS
119 Providence Street, Worcester, MA 01604
At a glance
- Overall rating 1 of 5 Below the state average of 3.0
- Nurse time per resident, per day 3.28 hours Below the state average of 3.86
- Nursing staff who left in a year 23.5% Below the state average of 38.2%
- Health citations, last 3 inspection cycles 52 1 at the harm level or above
- Fines in 3 years $71,392 2 fines
- Certified beds in use 81.9% of 160 beds, on an average day
Arrows only show whether a figure is above or below the state average. They are not a judgment of the home.
Worcester Rehabilitation & Health Care Center is a 160-bed nursing home in Worcester, Massachusetts (Worcester County). CMS rates it 1 of 5 stars overall as of Sep 2026. It reports 3.28 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, below the Massachusetts average of 3.86. CMS lists 2 fines totaling $71,392 in the past three years.
- Certified beds
- 160
- Residents per day (average)
- 131.1
- Certified since
- 1970 (56 yrs)
For profit - Partnership Participates in Medicare and MedicaidPart of Athena Healthcare Systems (19 homes)
Bed use is this site's calculation: average residents per day divided by certified beds. It is an average, so it does not show today's openings.
Terms used on this page
- CMS
- The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal agency that publishes the ratings, staffing figures, inspection results and penalties shown here.
- Certified beds
- The number of federally certified beds CMS lists for the home.
- Deficiency or citation
- A federal requirement that inspectors found the home did not meet. Each one gets a letter from A to L for how serious it was and how many residents were affected. What the letters mean
- Actual harm
- Letters G, H and I: actual harm to a resident that is not immediate jeopardy.
- Immediate jeopardy
- Letters J, K and L: the problem caused, or was likely to cause, serious injury, harm, impairment or death to a resident.
- Inspection cycle
- A standard inspection plus the complaint and infection-control citations CMS assigns to it. This page shows the three most recent cycles.
- Special Focus Facility (SFF)
- A home CMS has placed under closer oversight because of its inspection record. More about the program
Questions to ask Worcester Rehabilitation & Health Care Center
Chosen from this home's public data.
- CMS lists 2 fines totaling $71,392 in the past three years. What changed after the most recent one?Penalties in CMS data
- CMS counts 10 health deficiencies in the latest inspection cycle (the standard inspection on May 20, 2025 plus complaint and infection-control inspections); the Massachusetts average is 6.8. Which have been corrected?Inspection results in CMS data
- Reported nurse staffing is 2.92 hours per resident on weekends against 3.28 overall. Who covers Saturdays and Sundays?Weekend staffing in CMS data
More in what to ask on a nursing home tour.
CMS star ratings
- Overall 1 of 5 Massachusetts average 3.0
- Health inspections 1 of 5 Massachusetts average 3.0
- Staffing 2 of 5 Massachusetts average 3.1
- Quality measures 3 of 5 Massachusetts average 3.3
The vertical line marks the Massachusetts average. Ratings run from 1 to 5. How to read CMS star ratings
Nurse staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, as the home reported to CMS.
What these roles do
Nurse aides give most hands-on daily care, such as help with bathing, dressing and meals. Licensed practical nurses give medications and routine nursing care. Registered nurses assess residents and direct their care.
- All nursing staff 3.28 h Massachusetts average 3.86
- Nurse aides 1.99 h Massachusetts average 2.25
- Licensed practical nurses 0.81 h Massachusetts average 0.95
- Registered nurses 0.48 h Massachusetts average 0.65
- All staff, weekends 2.92 h Massachusetts average 3.48
How much nurse staffing is enough? All bars share one scale, 0 to 9 hours. The vertical line marks the Massachusetts average; the national average for all nursing staff is 3.86 hours.
- Nursing staff turnover23.5%
- Massachusetts average38.2%
- Registered nurse turnover46.7%
- Massachusetts average42.6%
- Administrators who left1
Quality measures
CMS calculates these from residents' assessments and Medicare claims. They are shown as published, next to the Massachusetts and national averages. marks the measures CMS uses in its quality star rating; for those, the rating gives more points for a lower rate.
Long-stay residents
| Measure | This home | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 15.5% | 16.4% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 2.3% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.2% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 1.5% | 1.8% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 13.1% | 15.5% | 12.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 3.8% | 3.4% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 97.9% | 92.6% | 93.6% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 18.5% | 15.4% | 14.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 39.7% | 19.5% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 94.2% | 94.8% | 95.5% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 3.7% | 4.2% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 18.0% | 21.2% | 19.0% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 34.1% | 21.4% | 15.4% |
| ★ Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.34 | 1.88 | 1.90 |
| ★ Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 0.76 | 1.50 | 1.78 |
Short-stay residents
| Measure | This home | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 98.1% | 78.3% | 82.0% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 90.6% | 77.7% | 79.8% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 14.2% | 25.7% | 23.8% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 11.8% | 11.9% | 12.0% |
Measure periods: April 2025 to March 2026 for most measures; July 2024 to June 2025 for the flu vaccine measures; January to December 2025 for the hospital and emergency department measures, which CMS risk-adjusts. See the measures on Medicare.gov
Inspection history
Inspectors cited 52 health deficiencies in the three most recent inspection cycles. Of these, 1 involved actual harm; the rest were graded as no actual harm. 18 were cited in connection with a complaint investigation. The most recent citation at the harm level or above was on Sep 27, 2023: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
| Standard inspection | Health | Fire safety |
|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2025 | 10 | 14 |
| Mar 19, 2024 | 22 | 7 |
| Sep 22, 2022 | 20 | 4 |
Massachusetts homes averaged 6.8 health deficiencies in the latest cycle; the national average is 9.2. Each cycle's health count covers the standard inspection on that date plus the complaint and infection-control citations CMS assigns to that cycle.
Health citations, three most recent inspection cycles (52)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Complaint investigation · Resident Rights · Past Non-Compliance (Oct 1, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 30, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 30, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 30, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 30, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 30, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 30, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 30, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 30, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 30, 2025)
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FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Complaint investigation · Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 9, 2024)
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FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Complaint investigation · Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 9, 2024)
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FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Complaint investigation · Administration · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 9, 2024)
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FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Complaint investigation · Environmental · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 9, 2024)
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FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Complaint investigation · Environmental · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 9, 2024)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Complaint investigation · Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 9, 2024)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide appropriate foot care.
Complaint investigation · Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 9, 2024)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Complaint investigation · Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 9, 2024)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways.
Complaint investigation · Environmental · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 9, 2024)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Complaint investigation · Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 13, 2024)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Complaint investigation · Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 13, 2024)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Complaint investigation · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 13, 2024)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 30, 2024)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 30, 2024)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 30, 2024)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 30, 2024)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 30, 2024)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 30, 2024)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 30, 2024)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 30, 2024)
Showing the 30 most recent of 52.
What severity letters A to L mean
Each sentence above is the requirement that was not met, in CMS's wording. For the inspection results as Medicare publishes them, open this home's page on Medicare.gov and look under "Health inspections".
Penalties, past three years
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2024 | Fine | $59,511 |
| Sep 27, 2023 | Fine | $11,881 |
Massachusetts homes averaged 0.8 fines and $34,265 in fine amounts; the national averages are 0.9 and $30,972.
Cost
Not in the public data. CMS does not publish what a nursing home charges.
Ask the home for its daily private-pay rate and whether a bed is open for your coverage. See what Medicare covers and how Medicaid pays for a nursing home.
Compared within Massachusetts
- Size49 of 341 by certified beds
- Massachusetts average residents per day98.5
- ChainAthena Healthcare Systems
- Chain average overall rating1.6 of 5
- Resident or family councilResident
- Homes in Worcester16
- Homes in Worcester County50
Common questions
What is the CMS star rating for Worcester Rehabilitation & Health Care Center?
Worcester Rehabilitation & Health Care Center has an overall rating of 1 of 5 stars from CMS as of Sep 2026. Its health inspection rating is 1, staffing is 2 and quality measures is 3.
How many beds does Worcester Rehabilitation & Health Care Center have?
Worcester Rehabilitation & Health Care Center has 160 certified beds. It averages 131.1 residents per day, about 81.9% of its certified beds.
How much nursing care do residents get at Worcester Rehabilitation & Health Care Center?
The home reports 3.28 hours of nurse staffing per resident per day, including 0.48 hours from registered nurses. The Massachusetts average is 3.86 hours and 0.65 hours from registered nurses.
Has Worcester Rehabilitation & Health Care Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 2 fines totaling $71,392 in the past three years.
Does Worcester Rehabilitation & Health Care Center accept Medicare or Medicaid?
CMS lists its participation as "Medicare and Medicaid". Ask the home whether a bed is open for your coverage.
Guides for families looking at this home
- Understanding the recordWhat to ask on a nursing home tourQuestions that turn a home's public record into a useful conversation when you tour, plus what to look for yourself.
- Understanding the recordInspection severity letters A to LHow inspectors grade each deficiency by harm and by how many residents were affected.
- Understanding the recordHow to read CMS star ratingsWhat the overall, health inspection, staffing and quality measure ratings cover, and what they leave out.
Nearest nursing homes
- 1 of 5 Vantage at Worcester LLC 173beds 62.3%in use 4.43nurse hours a day
- 3 of 5 Blaire House of Worcester 75beds 93.2%in use 3.94nurse hours a day
- 4 of 5 St Francis Rehabilitation & Nursing Center 137beds 85.4%in use 4.02nurse hours a day
Sorted by straight-line distance. This is not a ranking or a recommendation. Compare all homes in Worcester County
Who to call in Massachusetts
These offices serve residents of every nursing home in Massachusetts.
- Long-term care ombudsman Massachusetts Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program 617-222-7495 (Long-Term Care Ombudsman line listed on the state's nursing and rest home ombudsman page. Local ombudsman programs are listed by city/town on the same page. MassOptions: 800-243-4636.) An advocate for residents and their families.
- File a complaint about a nursing home Complaint Intake Unit, Division of Health Care Facility Licensure and Certification 800-462-5540 (24-hour Consumer Complaint Line. Main Intake Number 617-753-8150 (during business hours). Fax 617-753-8165. Mail: Complaint Intake Unit, 67 Forest Street, Marlborough, MA 01752. No online form; email is not accepted for complaint materials.) The state agency that inspects nursing homes.
Massachusetts staffing, bed-hold and Medicaid rules · Residents' rights in every state
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing home datasets processed Sep 1, 2026. CMS Certification Number 225199. See this home's official record on Medicare.gov
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