Worcester Senior AdvisorBlaire House of Worcester is a 75-bed Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home at 116 Houghton Street in Worcester, Massachusetts. CMS gives Blaire House of Worcester an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, based on CMS data as of October 1, 2026.
What star ratings does CMS give Blaire House of Worcester in Worcester?
CMS gives Blaire House of Worcester an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars; its health inspection rating is 3, staffing 2 and quality measures 3, each out of 5.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Overall rating (CMS) | 3 of 5 |
| Health inspection rating (CMS) | 3 of 5 |
| Staffing rating (CMS) | 2 of 5 |
| Quality measures rating (CMS) | 3 of 5 |
| Certified beds | 75 |
| Ownership type (CMS) | For profit - Corporation |
| Operator chain (CMS) | Elder Services (6 facilities) |
| Legal business name | Houghton Corporation |
| First certified for Medicare/Medicaid | July 1, 1990 |
| CMS certification number | 225443 |
How did Blaire House of Worcester do on its latest inspections?
August 29, 2025 is the date of Blaire House of Worcester's latest standard health inspection in CMS's data, and that cycle produced 7 cited deficiencies.
The previous standard survey was on June 27, 2024. The Worcester County median for the latest cycle is 6, so Blaire House of Worcester sits above the local middle. In Massachusetts the Department of Public Health conducts these surveys for CMS.
CMS reports 1 fine totaling $13,095 and 0 payment denials in its three-year window.
What do staffing and turnover look like at Blaire House of Worcester?
Each resident at Blaire House of Worcester gets about 3.78 hours of nursing staff time per day in CMS's payroll data (about the same as the Worcester County median of 3.72), 0.29 hours of it from registered nurses.
Total nursing-staff turnover is 38.2% (about the same as the Worcester County median of 39.0%). For context, MassHealth's payment rules use a standard of 3.58 nursing hours per resident per day; CMS's payroll-based figure of 3.78 is measured differently, so treat the comparison as a prompt for questions rather than a verdict.
How many residents live at Blaire House of Worcester?
CMS reports an average of 69 residents a day in Blaire House of Worcester's 75 certified beds, about 92% full against a county median of 87%.
A home running near capacity may have a waiting list for long-term beds even when short-stay rehab beds open up; a home with many empty beds may be easier to enter but deserves questions about why. Ask which units have openings and whether long-term and rehab residents share a floor.
How does Blaire House of Worcester compare with nearby nursing homes?
With 75 certified beds it is smaller than the county median of 124; the closest other certified home is St Francis Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Worcester, in the same ZIP code, rated 4 of 5 by CMS.
| Residence / provider | Miles away | CMS overall rating | Certified beds | Nurse hours / resident / day | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis Rehabilitation & Nursing Center 101 Plantation Street, 01604 | 0.0 | 4 of 5 | 137 | 3.87 | 2 |
| Vantage at Worcester LLC 59 Acton Street, 01604 | 0.0 | 1 of 5 | 173 | 4.66 | 8 |
| Worcester Rehabilitation & Health Care Center 119 Providence Street, 01604 | 0.0 | 2 of 5 | 160 | 3.20 | 10 |
| St Mary Health Care Center 39 Queen Street, 01610 | 2.1 | 2 of 5 | 172 | 3.58 | 9 |
| Christopher House of Worcester 10 Mary Scano Drive, 01605 | 2.7 | 3 of 5 | 156 | 4.19 | 7 |
What is around Blaire House of Worcester in Worcester?
Blaire House of Worcester sits in Worcester; the nearest hospital with an emergency department in CMS's data is Saint Vincent Hospital, about 1.8 miles away in a straight line, and the local Aging Services Access Point is Elder Services of Worcester Area at (508) 756-1545.
The next closest hospital is Milford Regional Medical Center at about 14.2 miles; distances are straight lines, not drive times.
What should families ask Blaire House of Worcester before choosing it?
Start with the questions its own record raises: ask to see the statement of deficiencies and plan of correction for the 7 deficiencies cited on August 29, 2025.
- Turnover of 38.2% is at or below the county median; ask who the long-tenured charge nurses are on nights and weekends.
- Ask what the $13,095 in CMS fines were for and whether the issue is resolved.
- CMS records a none council here; ask when it meets and whether families can attend.
- If MassHealth may pay later, confirm Blaire House of Worcester keeps residents who convert from private pay to MassHealth, and how the $72.80 monthly personal needs allowance is handled.
