Worcester Senior AdvisorRegalcare at Blackstone Valley is a 123-bed Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home at 447 Hill Street in Whitinsville, part of Northbridge, Massachusetts. CMS gives Regalcare at Blackstone Valley an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, based on CMS data as of October 1, 2026.
What is Regalcare at Blackstone Valley's Care Compare rating?
CMS gives Regalcare at Blackstone Valley an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars; its health inspection rating is 3, staffing 3 and quality measures 2, each out of 5.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Overall rating (CMS) | 3 of 5 |
| Health inspection rating (CMS) | 3 of 5 |
| Staffing rating (CMS) | 3 of 5 |
| Quality measures rating (CMS) | 2 of 5 |
| Certified beds | 123 |
| Ownership type (CMS) | For profit - Individual |
| Operator chain (CMS) | Not part of a listed chain |
| Legal business name | Blupoint Management Ii Llc |
| First certified for Medicare/Medicaid | July 5, 1988 |
| CMS certification number | 225312 |
What did recent health inspections find at Regalcare at Blackstone Valley?
April 29, 2025 is the date of Regalcare at Blackstone Valley's latest standard health inspection in CMS's data, and that cycle produced 11 cited deficiencies.
The previous standard survey was on February 2, 2024. The Worcester County median for the latest cycle is 6, so Regalcare at Blackstone Valley 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.
What do staffing and turnover look like at Regalcare at Blackstone Valley?
CMS's staffing data credits Regalcare at Blackstone Valley with 3.27 nurse hours per resident day, lower than the Worcester County median of 3.72; RN time is 0.35 hours, lower than the Worcester County median of 0.50.
Total nursing-staff turnover is 43.4% (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 3.27 is measured differently, so treat the comparison as a prompt for questions rather than a verdict.
Does Regalcare at Blackstone Valley usually have open beds?
CMS reports an average of 112 residents a day in Regalcare at Blackstone Valley's 123 certified beds, about 91% 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 Regalcare at Blackstone Valley?
With 123 certified beds it is smaller than the county median of 124; the closest other certified home is Adviniacare at Northbridge in Northbridge, about 1.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adviniacare at Northbridge 85 Beaumont Drive, 01534 | 1.9 | 3 of 5 | 154 | 3.42 | 4 |
| Lydia Taft House 60 Quaker Highway, 01569 | 4.5 | 5 of 5 | 53 | 4.32 | 0 |
| Care One at Millbury 312 Millbury Avenue, 01527 | 7.8 | 2 of 5 | 154 | 3.74 | 18 |
| Blaire House of Milford 20 Claflin Street, 01757 | 7.9 | 1 of 5 | 73 | 4.07 | 10 |
| Countryside Health Care of Milford Countryside Drive, 01757 | 7.9 | 5 of 5 | 109 | 4.62 | 2 |
Where is Regalcare at Blackstone Valley and what else is on its campus?
Regalcare at Blackstone Valley sits in Northbridge; the nearest hospital with an emergency department in CMS's data is Milford Regional Medical Center, about 7.9 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 12.3 miles; distances are straight lines, not drive times.
What questions does Regalcare at Blackstone Valley's record raise?
Use the CMS numbers to steer the tour: ask to see the statement of deficiencies and plan of correction for the 11 deficiencies cited on April 29, 2025.
- Nursing turnover of 43.4% 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 Regalcare at Blackstone Valley keeps residents who convert from private pay to MassHealth, and how the $72.80 monthly personal needs allowance is handled.
