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C
Below Standard

JEWISH HEALTHCARE CENTER

629 SALISBURY STREET · WORCESTER, MA 01609

5087988653 · Non profit - Corporation

141 beds132.9 residents263 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
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

JEWISH HEALTHCARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 4.7398 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.5123 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.84 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 16.31% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (3.81% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.5123 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)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (3.81%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.7398hrs/resident/day▲ 0.84
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5123hrs/resident/day▼ 0.17
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
16.31%
4.9688 weekday → 4.1584 weekend
Agency Staff
3.81%
13.61% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.7685hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.459hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4548std 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+0.92 HPRD
3.82
04.74 HPRD
vs. Massachusetts State Average+0.87 HPRD
3.87
04.74 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.84 HPRD
3.90
04.74 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
JEWISH HEALTHCARE CENTER ★
WORCESTER · This facility
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C
4.73980.5123★★★★★
ODD FELLOWS HOME OF MASSACHUSETTS
WORCESTER
2.1 mi
B
3.61030.6345★★☆☆☆
HERMITAGE HEALTHCARE (THE)
WORCESTER
2.4 mi
C
3.6030.5009★★★☆☆
LUTHERAN REHABILITATION AND SKILLED CARE CENTER
WORCESTER
2.4 mi
C
4.16980.432★★★★★
ST MARY HEALTH CARE CENTER
WORCESTER
2.8 mi
C
3.54740.5067★★☆☆☆
CHRISTOPHER HOUSE OF WORCESTER
WORCESTER
3.3 mi
B
4.36450.6757★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
21
Total Deficiencies
$10,517
Fines Assessed
Oct 9, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Jul 21, 2023Health
8 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Jun 14, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Sep 7, 2021Health
10 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Jul 21, 2023Fine
$10,517
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.