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B
Good

ST FRANCIS REHABILITATION & NURSING CENTER

101 PLANTATION STREET · WORCESTER, MA 01604

5087558605 · For profit - Limited Liability company

137 beds112.4 residents197 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
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

ST FRANCIS REHABILITATION & NURSING CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 4.0962 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.7234 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.20 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 15.03% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.7234 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 (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.0962hrs/resident/day▲ 0.20
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.7234hrs/resident/day▲ 0.04
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
15.03%
4.2778 weekday → 3.635 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.1479hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.2249hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3619std 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+0.28 HPRD
3.82
04.10 HPRD
vs. Massachusetts State Average+0.22 HPRD
3.87
04.10 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.20 HPRD
3.90
04.10 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
ST FRANCIS REHABILITATION & NURSING CENTER ★
WORCESTER · This facility
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B
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Vantage at Worcester LLC
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0.5 mi
B
4.68730.6629★☆☆☆☆
BLAIRE HOUSE OF WORCESTER
WORCESTER
0.6 mi
D
3.69520.3653★★★☆☆
WORCESTER REHABILITATION & HEALTH CARE CENTER
WORCESTER
0.8 mi
C
3.32270.4946★★☆☆☆
CHRISTOPHER HOUSE OF WORCESTER
WORCESTER
1.2 mi
B
4.36450.6757★★★☆☆
LUTHERAN REHABILITATION AND SKILLED CARE CENTER
WORCESTER
1.4 mi
C
4.16980.432★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
24
Total Deficiencies
$19,175
Fines Assessed
Aug 5, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Aug 6, 2024Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 25, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
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Sep 12, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Apr 11, 2023Health
8 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 22, 2021Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Apr 25, 2024Fine
$10,527
Sep 12, 2023Fine
$8,648
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.