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C
Below Standard

WORCESTER REHABILITATION & HEALTH CARE CENTER

119 PROVIDENCE STREET · WORCESTER, MA 01604

5088605000 · For profit - Partnership

160 beds134.2 residents137 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
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

WORCESTER REHABILITATION & HEALTH CARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.3227 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.4946 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.57 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 15.13% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.3227 HPRD — needs 0.16 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.4946 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.3227hrs/resident/day▼ 0.57
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4946hrs/resident/day▼ 0.19
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
15.13%
3.4712 weekday → 2.9458 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.0255hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8027hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2829std 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-0.50 HPRD
3.82
03.32 HPRD
vs. Massachusetts State Average-0.55 HPRD
3.87
03.32 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.57 HPRD
3.90
03.32 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
WORCESTER REHABILITATION & HEALTH CARE CENTER ★
WORCESTER · This facility
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C
3.32270.4946★★☆☆☆
Vantage at Worcester LLC
WORCESTER
0.4 mi
B
4.68730.6629★☆☆☆☆
BLAIRE HOUSE OF WORCESTER
WORCESTER
0.4 mi
D
3.69520.3653★★★☆☆
ST FRANCIS REHABILITATION & NURSING CENTER
WORCESTER
0.8 mi
B
4.09620.7234★★★☆☆
ST MARY HEALTH CARE CENTER
WORCESTER
1.3 mi
C
3.54740.5067★★☆☆☆
LUTHERAN REHABILITATION AND SKILLED CARE CENTER
WORCESTER
1.7 mi
C
4.16980.432★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

10
Inspections
55
Total Deficiencies
$81,776
Fines Assessed
Oct 21, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
May 20, 2025Health
9 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 2, 2024Health
9 deficiencies cited
▼
May 15, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 19, 2024Health
13 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 9, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 27, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jul 17, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Apr 4, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Sep 22, 2022Health
12 deficiencies cited
▼

Penalty History

Oct 2, 2024Fine
$59,511
Sep 27, 2023Fine
$11,881
Jul 17, 2023Fine
$10,384
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.