Worcester Senior AdvisorParsons Hill Rehabilitation & Health Care Center is a 162-bed Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home at 1350 Main Street in Worcester, Massachusetts. CMS gives Parsons Hill Rehabilitation & Health Care Center an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, based on CMS data as of October 1, 2026.
What is Parsons Hill Rehabilitation & Health Care Center's Care Compare rating?
CMS gives Parsons Hill Rehabilitation & Health Care Center an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars; its health inspection rating is 2, staffing 2 and quality measures 3, each out of 5.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Overall rating (CMS) | 2 of 5 |
| Health inspection rating (CMS) | 2 of 5 |
| Staffing rating (CMS) | 2 of 5 |
| Quality measures rating (CMS) | 3 of 5 |
| Certified beds | 162 |
| Ownership type (CMS) | For profit - Partnership |
| Operator chain (CMS) | Athena Healthcare Systems (19 facilities) |
| Legal business name | Legal Business Name Not Available |
| First certified for Medicare/Medicaid | July 1, 1990 |
| CMS certification number | 225390 |
What deficiencies has CMS recorded at Parsons Hill Rehabilitation & Health Care Center?
CMS's most recent standard health inspection of Parsons Hill Rehabilitation & Health Care Center is dated April 29, 2026 and recorded 9 health deficiencies.
The previous standard survey was on March 25, 2025. The Worcester County median for the latest cycle is 6, so Parsons Hill Rehabilitation & Health Care Center sits above 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 Parsons Hill Rehabilitation & Health Care Center?
Parsons Hill Rehabilitation & Health Care Center reports 3.19 total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, lower than the Worcester County median of 3.72, including 0.34 registered-nurse hours (lower than the Worcester County median of 0.50).
Total nursing-staff turnover is 25.0% (lower than 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 3.19 is measured differently, so treat the comparison as a prompt for questions rather than a verdict.
Does Parsons Hill Rehabilitation & Health Care Center usually have open beds?
CMS reports an average of 146 residents a day in Parsons Hill Rehabilitation & Health Care Center's 162 certified beds, about 90% 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 Parsons Hill Rehabilitation & Health Care Center compare with nearby nursing homes?
With 162 certified beds it is larger than the county median of 124; the closest other certified home is Hermitage Healthcare (the) in Worcester, about 1.8 miles away in a straight line, rated 2 of 5 by CMS.
| Residence / provider | Miles away | CMS overall rating | Certified beds | Nurse hours / resident / day | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hermitage Healthcare (the) 383 Mill Street, 01602 | 1.8 | 2 of 5 | 101 | 3.71 | 12 |
| St Mary Health Care Center 39 Queen Street, 01610 | 1.8 | 2 of 5 | 172 | 3.58 | 9 |
| Jewish Healthcare Center 629 Salisbury Street, 01609 | 2.9 | 4 of 5 | 141 | 4.76 | 7 |
| Lutheran Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center 26 Harvard Street, 01609 | 2.9 | 5 of 5 | 150 | 4.66 | 0 |
| West Side House Ltc Facility 35 Fruit Street, 01609 | 2.9 | 5 of 5 | 91 | 4.50 | 0 |
Which hospitals are near Parsons Hill Rehabilitation & Health Care Center?
Parsons Hill Rehabilitation & Health Care Center sits in Worcester; the nearest hospital with an emergency department in CMS's data is Saint Vincent Hospital, about 2.5 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 UMass Memorial Health Harrington Hospital at about 16.0 miles; distances are straight lines, not drive times.
What questions does Parsons Hill Rehabilitation & Health Care Center's record raise?
Use the CMS numbers to steer the tour: ask to see the statement of deficiencies and plan of correction for the 9 deficiencies cited on April 29, 2026.
- Turnover of 25.0% is at or below the county median; ask who the long-tenured charge nurses are on nights and weekends.
- CMS records a resident council here; ask when it meets and whether families can attend.
- If MassHealth may pay later, confirm Parsons Hill Rehabilitation & Health Care Center keeps residents who convert from private pay to MassHealth, and how the $72.80 monthly personal needs allowance is handled.
