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B
Good

CHRISTOPHER HOUSE OF WORCESTER

10 MARY SCANO DRIVE · WORCESTER, MA 01605

5087543800 · Non profit - Corporation

156 beds139.2 residents263 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
Good
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

CHRISTOPHER HOUSE OF WORCESTER receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 4.3645 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.6757 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.47 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 15.69% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (5.2% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.6757 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
4.3645hrs/resident/day▲ 0.47
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6757hrs/resident/day▼ 0.01
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
15.69%
4.567 weekday → 3.8503 weekend
Agency Staff
5.2%
5.29% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.6717hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.017hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.398std 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+0.55 HPRD
3.82
04.36 HPRD
vs. Massachusetts State Average+0.49 HPRD
3.87
04.36 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.47 HPRD
3.90
04.36 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
CHRISTOPHER HOUSE OF WORCESTER ★
WORCESTER · This facility
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B
4.36450.6757★★★☆☆
LUTHERAN REHABILITATION AND SKILLED CARE CENTER
WORCESTER
1.2 mi
C
4.16980.432★★★★★
ST FRANCIS REHABILITATION & NURSING CENTER
WORCESTER
1.2 mi
B
4.09620.7234★★★☆☆
REGALCARE AT WORCESTER
WORCESTER
1.6 mi
B
3.82190.5639★★☆☆☆
Vantage at Worcester LLC
WORCESTER
1.7 mi
B
4.68730.6629★☆☆☆☆
BLAIRE HOUSE OF WORCESTER
WORCESTER
1.8 mi
D
3.69520.3653★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
22
Total Deficiencies
$8,512
Fines Assessed
Aug 29, 2025Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 14, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Mar 28, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Feb 17, 2023Health
9 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Mar 28, 2024Fine
$8,512
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.