Worcester Senior AdvisorLydia Taft House is a 53-bed Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home at 60 Quaker Highway in Uxbridge, Massachusetts. CMS gives Lydia Taft House an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, based on CMS data as of October 1, 2026.
How does CMS rate Lydia Taft House in Uxbridge, MA?
CMS gives Lydia Taft House an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars; its health inspection rating is 5, staffing 5 and quality measures 2, each out of 5.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Overall rating (CMS) | 5 of 5 |
| Health inspection rating (CMS) | 5 of 5 |
| Staffing rating (CMS) | 5 of 5 |
| Quality measures rating (CMS) | 2 of 5 |
| Certified beds | 53 |
| Ownership type (CMS) | For profit - Corporation |
| Operator chain (CMS) | Rehabilitation Associates (6 facilities) |
| Legal business name | 60 Quaker Highway Inc |
| First certified for Medicare/Medicaid | October 5, 2001 |
| CMS certification number | 225760 |
What did recent health inspections find at Lydia Taft House?
CMS's most recent standard health inspection of Lydia Taft House is dated September 4, 2025 and recorded 0 health deficiencies.
The previous standard survey was on August 2, 2024. The Worcester County median for the latest cycle is 6, so Lydia Taft House sits at or below the local middle. In Massachusetts the Department of Public Health conducts these surveys for CMS.
CMS reports no fines and 0 payment denials in its three-year window.
How many nursing hours do residents get at Lydia Taft House?
Lydia Taft House reports 4.32 total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, higher than the Worcester County median of 3.72, including 0.97 registered-nurse hours (higher than the Worcester County median of 0.50).
Total nursing-staff turnover is 40.4% (higher than the Worcester County median of 39.0%), and 0 administrators have left in the CMS measurement period. For context, MassHealth's payment rules use a standard of 3.58 nursing hours per resident per day; CMS's payroll-based figure of 4.32 is measured differently, so treat the comparison as a prompt for questions rather than a verdict.
How many residents live at Lydia Taft House?
CMS reports an average of 43 residents a day in Lydia Taft House's 53 certified beds, about 81% 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.
Which nursing homes are closest to Lydia Taft House?
With 53 certified beds it is smaller than the county median of 124; the closest other certified home is Regalcare at Blackstone Valley in Northbridge, about 4.5 miles away in a straight line, rated 3 of 5 by CMS.
| Residence / provider | Miles away | CMS overall rating | Certified beds | Nurse hours / resident / day | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regalcare at Blackstone Valley 447 Hill Street, 01588 | 4.5 | 3 of 5 | 123 | 3.27 | 11 |
| Adviniacare at Northbridge 85 Beaumont Drive, 01534 | 5.8 | 3 of 5 | 154 | 3.42 | 4 |
| Blaire House of Milford 20 Claflin Street, 01757 | 9.1 | 1 of 5 | 73 | 4.07 | 10 |
| Countryside Health Care of Milford Countryside Drive, 01757 | 9.1 | 5 of 5 | 109 | 4.62 | 2 |
| Oc Milford Gardens LLC 10 Veterans Memorial Drive, 01757 | 9.1 | 1 of 5 | 135 | 3.32 | 12 |
Which hospitals are near Lydia Taft House?
Lydia Taft House sits in Uxbridge; the nearest hospital with an emergency department in CMS's data is Milford Regional Medical Center, about 9.1 miles away in a straight line, and the local Aging Services Access Point is Tri-Valley, Inc. at (508) 949-6640.
The next closest hospital is Saint Vincent Hospital at about 16.7 miles; distances are straight lines, not drive times.
What should families ask Lydia Taft House before choosing it?
Its public data points to specific questions: ask how Lydia Taft House kept its latest inspection at 0 deficiencies, and request the full statement of deficiencies anyway.
- Nursing turnover of 40.4% is above the county median; ask how many aides on each shift come from staffing agencies.
- CMS records a resident council here; ask when it meets and whether families can attend.
- If MassHealth may pay later, confirm Lydia Taft House keeps residents who convert from private pay to MassHealth, and how the $72.80 monthly personal needs allowance is handled.
