Nursing Homes in Worcester, MA

Nursing Homes in Worcester, MA

16 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Worcester, Massachusetts are rated below using federal CMS inspection records, staffing levels, deficiency citations, and resident quality outcomes — translated into plain English. Average safety score: 67/100. Scores updated monthly. Most listed facilities are in Worcester County.

8 facilities score Strong Safety Record or Generally Positive. 3 have Serious Concerns or Critical findings — compare carefully.

Data source and freshness

These Worcester scores are generated from public CMS Care Compare and Provider Data Catalog records. Data is refreshed monthly; this page was generated in June 2026.

Use scores as a starting point

A safety score can narrow your list, but families should still review recent citations, ask administrators direct questions, and tour before choosing care.

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16
Medicare-certified facilities
67/100
Average safety score
8
Strong or generally positive
3
Serious or critical findings
2,096
Certified beds represented

Safety score distribution in Worcester

Strong Safety Record 1
Generally Positive 7
Use Caution 5
Serious Concerns 3

This distribution helps families avoid relying on a single average. A city can have a reasonable average score while still containing individual facilities that deserve closer review.

Local safety snapshot

Use this Worcester list to compare facilities before a tour or hospital discharge decision. Open individual reports to review inspection citations, staffing, enforcement actions, quality outcomes, and questions to ask administrators.

Top-scoring in Worcester

  1. Lutheran Rehabilitation And Skilled Care Center — 86/100
  2. Holy Trinity Eastern Orthodox N & R Center — 82/100
  3. Knollwood Nursing Center — 82/100

Facilities to review carefully

  1. Odd Fellows Home Of Massachusetts — 48/100
  2. Worcester Rehabilitation & Health Care Center — 49/100
  3. Vantage At Worcester Llc — 51/100
Strong Safety Record (1) Generally Positive (7) Use Caution (5) Serious Concerns (3)
Facility Name Score Rating Beds
Lutheran Rehabilitation And Skilled Care Center 86 Strong Safety Record 150
Holy Trinity Eastern Orthodox N & R Center 82 Generally Positive 113
Knollwood Nursing Center 82 Generally Positive 82
West Side House Ltc Facility 78 Generally Positive 91
Hermitage Healthcare (the) 75 Generally Positive 101
Regalcare At Worcester 74 Generally Positive 160
Notre Dame Long Term Care Center 72 Generally Positive 123
St Francis Rehabilitation & Nursing Center 70 Generally Positive 137
Jewish Healthcare Center 67 Use Caution 141
Parsons Hill Rehabilitation & Health Care Center 66 Use Caution 162
Christopher House Of Worcester 61 Use Caution 156
St Mary Health Care Center 58 Use Caution 172
Blaire House Of Worcester 57 Use Caution 75
Vantage At Worcester Llc 51 Serious Concerns 173
Worcester Rehabilitation & Health Care Center 49 Serious Concerns 160
Odd Fellows Home Of Massachusetts 48 Serious Concerns 100

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Frequently Asked Questions — Worcester Nursing Homes

How many nursing homes are in Worcester?

Senior Care Report Card lists 16 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Worcester, Massachusetts, with safety scores based on federal CMS inspection, staffing, enforcement, and quality data.

What is the average nursing home safety score in Worcester?

The average Senior Care Safety Score for listed Worcester facilities is 67/100. Use the individual facility reports to compare the reasons behind each score.

How should families use this Worcester nursing home list?

Use the table to shortlist facilities, then read each report's deficiency citations, staffing levels, penalties, and quality outcomes. Scores are a research starting point, not medical or legal advice.

Compare all 16 nursing homes in Worcester, Massachusetts

Each report includes inspection history, deficiency citations, staffing data, penalty records, and resident quality outcomes — all pulled from CMS Care Compare and translated into a 0–100 safety score. Scores are informational and are not medical, legal, or placement advice.

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