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Nursing Homes & Extended Care in Worcester, MA.

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55 licensed nursing homes in Worcester, MA
Updated October 21, 2026
4.8Mixed

HERMITAGE HEALTHCARE (THE)

383 MILL STREET, WORCESTER, MA 01602

HERMITAGE HEALTHCARE (THE) brings low staff turnover (21%), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: This facility reports 3.0-star staffing levels but resident outcomes are only 1.0 stars.

2 doing well3 flaggedFull record ›
7.3Solid

Knollwood Nursing Center

87 BRIARWOOD CIRCLE, WORCESTER, MA 01606

Knollwood Nursing Center brings a 4.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (4.0/5), high quality measure scores (4.0/5), 0.69 RN hours per resident daily, and no federal fines on record.

1 flaggedFull record ›
8.1Strong

Jewish Healthcare Center

629 SALISBURY STREET, WORCESTER, MA 01609

Jewish Healthcare Center brings a 4.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (4.0/5), high quality measure scores (5.0/5), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Registered nurse hours are 0.02 per resident per day — below the recommended minimum of 0.75 hours.

1 doing well1 flaggedFull record ›
2.0Concerns

Worcester Rehabilitation & Health Care Center

119 PROVIDENCE STREET, WORCESTER, MA 01604

Worcester Rehabilitation & Health Care Center brings low staff turnover (24%). There are 2 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.

1 doing well2 flaggedFull record ›
0.0

Vantage at Worcester LLC

59 ACTON STREET, WORCESTER, MA 01604

Vantage at Worcester LLC brings above-average staffing (4.0/5), and low staff turnover (35%). There are 2 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.

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5.1Mixed

St Mary Health Care Center

39 QUEEN STREET, WORCESTER, MA 01610

St Mary Health Care Center brings above-average staffing (4.0/5), high quality measure scores (4.0/5), and low staff turnover (31%). There are 1 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.

2 doing well1 flaggedFull record ›
9.6Excellent

LUTHERAN REHABILITATION AND SKILLED CARE CENTER

26 HARVARD STREET, WORCESTER, MA 01609

LUTHERAN REHABILITATION AND SKILLED CARE CENTER brings a 5.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (5.0/5), above-average staffing (4.0/5), high quality measure scores (4.0/5), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Pressure ulcer rate is 1.9% — under half the national median.

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4.6Mixed

CHRISTOPHER HOUSE OF WORCESTER

10 MARY SCANO DRIVE, WORCESTER, MA 01605

CHRISTOPHER HOUSE OF WORCESTER brings above-average staffing (4.0/5), 0.66 RN hours per resident daily, and low staff turnover (30%). There are 1 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.

1 doing well2 flaggedFull record ›
5.9Mixed

PARSONS HILL REHABILITATION & HEALTH CARE CENTER

1350 MAIN STREET, WORCESTER, MA 01603

PARSONS HILL REHABILITATION & HEALTH CARE CENTER brings high quality measure scores (4.0/5), low staff turnover (30%), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: This facility's long-stay antipsychotic rate is 46% — roughly three times the national median of about 14%.

1 doing well2 flaggedFull record ›
4.8Mixed

ST FRANCIS REHABILITATION & NURSING CENTER

101 PLANTATION STREET, WORCESTER, MA 01604

ST FRANCIS REHABILITATION & NURSING CENTER brings a 4.0-star CMS rating, high quality measure scores (5.0/5), and 0.78 RN hours per resident daily. There are 2 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.

2 flaggedFull record ›
1.5Concerns

Odd Fellows Home of Massachusetts

104 RANDOLPH ROAD, WORCESTER, MA 01606

Odd Fellows Home of Massachusetts brings above-average staffing (4.0/5), and low staff turnover (38%). There are 1 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.

4 flaggedFull record ›
2.6Concerns

BLAIRE HOUSE OF WORCESTER

116 HOUGHTON STREET, WORCESTER, MA 01604

BLAIRE HOUSE OF WORCESTER brings low staff turnover (39%). There are 1 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.

2 doing well4 flaggedFull record ›
6.2Solid

REGALCARE AT WORCESTER

25 ORIOL DRIVE, WORCESTER, MA 01605

REGALCARE AT WORCESTER brings low staff turnover (34%), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: This facility reports 3.0-star staffing levels but resident outcomes are only 1.0 stars.

2 doing well1 flaggedFull record ›
7.5Strong

West Side House LTC Facility

35 FRUIT STREET, WORCESTER, MA 01609

West Side House LTC Facility brings a 5.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (5.0/5), above-average staffing (4.0/5), high quality measure scores (5.0/5), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: This facility's long-stay antipsychotic rate is 75% — roughly three times the national median of about 14%.

2 doing well2 flaggedFull record ›
8.2Strong

Notre Dame Long Term Care Center

559 PLANTATION STREET, WORCESTER, MA 01605

Notre Dame Long Term Care Center brings a 4.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (4.0/5), high quality measure scores (4.0/5), low staff turnover (36%), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Falls with major injury rate is 5.0% — above the national median of about 3%.

1 flaggedFull record ›
8.5Strong

HOLY TRINITY EASTERN ORTHODOX N & R CENTER

300 BARBER AVENUE, WORCESTER, MA 01606

HOLY TRINITY EASTERN ORTHODOX N & R CENTER brings a 5.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (5.0/5), above-average staffing (4.0/5), high quality measure scores (4.0/5), low staff turnover (36%), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Registered nurse hours are 0.34 per resident per day — below the recommended minimum of 0.75 hours.

1 doing well1 flaggedFull record ›
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BENTLEY SAINT FRANCIS, LLC

101 PLANTATION ST, WORCESTER, MA 01604

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BEAUMONT AT UNIVERSITY CAMPUS LLC

378 PLANTATION STREET, WORCESTER, MA 01605

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BEAR MT WORCESTER LLC

59 ACTON ST, WORCESTER, MA 01604

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SUNBRIDGE HEALTHCARE CORPORATION

18 HAMMOND ST, WORCESTER, MA 01610

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SUNBRIDGE HEALTHCARE LLC

81 CHATHAM ST, WORCESTER, MA 01609

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7.7Strong

HOLDEN REHABILITATION & NURSING CENTER

32 MAYO ROAD, HOLDEN, MA 01520

HOLDEN REHABILITATION & NURSING CENTER brings a 4.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (4.0/5), 1.00 RN hours per resident daily, low staff turnover (36%), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Long-stay antianxiety / sleep medication rate is 28%.

1 doing well2 flaggedFull record ›
7.3Solid

Life Care Center of Leominster

370 WEST STREET, LEOMINSTER, MA 01453

Life Care Center of Leominster brings a 4.0-star CMS rating, high quality measure scores (5.0/5), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Registered nurse hours are 0.32 per resident per day — below the recommended minimum of 0.75 hours.

1 doing well1 flaggedFull record ›
6.0Solid

GARDNER REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER

59 EASTWOOD CIRCLE, GARDNER, MA 01440

GARDNER REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER brings 0.61 RN hours per resident daily, and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Mobility-decline rate is 23.0% — meaning that share of long-stay residents lost ability to move between measurements (above the national median of about 17%).

1 flaggedFull record ›
8.0Strong

RIVER TERRACE REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CTR

1675 NORTH MAIN STREET, LANCASTER, MA 01523

RIVER TERRACE REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CTR brings a 5.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (5.0/5), high quality measure scores (4.0/5), 0.62 RN hours per resident daily, and low staff turnover (33%). There are 1 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.

2 doing well2 flaggedFull record ›
1.0Concerns

FITCHBURG HEALTHCARE

1199 JOHN FITCH HWY, FITCHBURG, MA 01420

FITCHBURG HEALTHCARE has 1 federal fine(s) on record and a Palmelle trust score of 10/100. We don't have date context on those fines, so ask when they visit.

3 flaggedFull record ›
1.5Concerns

FITCHBURG REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER

94 SUMMER STREET, FITCHBURG, MA 01420

FITCHBURG REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER brings low staff turnover (31%). There are 2 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.

1 doing well3 flaggedFull record ›
3.9Concerns

WESTBOROUGH HEALTHCARE

8 COLONIAL DRIVE, WESTBOROUGH, MA 01581

WESTBOROUGH HEALTHCARE brings 0.64 RN hours per resident daily, and no federal fines on record. Worth asking how many group activities residents actually attend per week.

3 flaggedFull record ›
5.2Mixed

ADVINIACARE AT NORTHBRIDGE

85 BEAUMONT DRIVE, NORTHBRIDGE, MA 01534

ADVINIACARE AT NORTHBRIDGE brings strong inspection scores (4.0/5), low staff turnover (38%), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Registered nurse hours are 0.32 per resident per day — below the recommended minimum of 0.75 hours.

3 flaggedFull record ›
0.6Concerns

BLAIRE HOUSE OF MILFORD

20 CLAFLIN STREET, MILFORD, MA 01757

BLAIRE HOUSE OF MILFORD brings above-average staffing (4.0/5), and low staff turnover (39%). There are 1 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.

4 flaggedFull record ›

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