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C
Below Standard

ST MARY HEALTH CARE CENTER

39 QUEEN STREET · WORCESTER, MA 01610

5087534791 · Non profit - Corporation

172 beds115.7 residents168 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
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

ST MARY HEALTH CARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.5474 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.5067 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.35 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 6.64% compared to weekdays. The facility uses a moderate level of agency staff (10.75% of hours), suggesting some reliance on temporary workers.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.5067 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 6.64% drop-off
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.5474hrs/resident/day▼ 0.35
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5067hrs/resident/day▼ 0.18
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
6.64%
3.6153 weekday → 3.3751 weekend
Agency Staff
10.75%
19.82% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.216hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8247hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.1868std 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-0.27 HPRD
3.82
03.55 HPRD
vs. Massachusetts State Average-0.32 HPRD
3.87
03.55 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.35 HPRD
3.90
03.55 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

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ST MARY HEALTH CARE CENTER ★
WORCESTER · This facility
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C
3.54740.5067★★☆☆☆
LUTHERAN REHABILITATION AND SKILLED CARE CENTER
WORCESTER
1.1 mi
C
4.16980.432★★★★★
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WORCESTER
1.3 mi
C
3.32270.4946★★☆☆☆
Vantage at Worcester LLC
WORCESTER
1.5 mi
B
4.68730.6629★☆☆☆☆
ST FRANCIS REHABILITATION & NURSING CENTER
WORCESTER
1.6 mi
B
4.09620.7234★★★☆☆
BLAIRE HOUSE OF WORCESTER
WORCESTER
1.6 mi
D
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Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
33
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Oct 29, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jun 23, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Dec 18, 2024Health
9 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 17, 2023Health
8 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 3, 2022Health
13 deficiencies cited
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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.