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D
Poor

BLAIRE HOUSE OF WORCESTER

116 HOUGHTON STREET · WORCESTER, MA 01604

5087915543 · For profit - Corporation

75 beds67.7 residents96 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
D
Poor
RN Staff
D
Poor
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

BLAIRE HOUSE OF WORCESTER receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 3.6952 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.3653 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.20 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 10.79% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (4.18% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️Had 1 day with zero registered nurse hours this quarter. While below the 4-day threshold for an auto 1-star rating, any zero-RN day is a concern.
⚠️RN staffing (0.3653 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Low agency staff usage (4.18%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.6952hrs/resident/day▼ 0.20
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.3653hrs/resident/day▼ 0.32
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
10.79%
3.8114 weekday → 3.4003 weekend
Agency Staff
4.18%
18.9% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
1days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.4436hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8864hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2988std 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. Worcester County Average-0.12 HPRD
3.82
03.70 HPRD
vs. Massachusetts State Average-0.18 HPRD
3.87
03.70 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.20 HPRD
3.90
03.70 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
BLAIRE HOUSE OF WORCESTER ★
WORCESTER · This facility
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D
3.69520.3653★★★☆☆
Vantage at Worcester LLC
WORCESTER
0.1 mi
B
4.68730.6629★☆☆☆☆
WORCESTER REHABILITATION & HEALTH CARE CENTER
WORCESTER
0.4 mi
C
3.32270.4946★★☆☆☆
ST FRANCIS REHABILITATION & NURSING CENTER
WORCESTER
0.6 mi
B
4.09620.7234★★★☆☆
ST MARY HEALTH CARE CENTER
WORCESTER
1.6 mi
C
3.54740.5067★★☆☆☆
LUTHERAN REHABILITATION AND SKILLED CARE CENTER
WORCESTER
1.8 mi
C
4.16980.432★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
17
Total Deficiencies
$13,095
Fines Assessed
Aug 29, 2025Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 21, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jun 27, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 3, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Mar 8, 2023Health
5 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Jan 3, 2024Fine
$13,095
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.