Worcester Senior AdvisorSt Francis Rehabilitation & Nursing Center is a 137-bed Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home at 101 Plantation Street in Worcester, Massachusetts. CMS gives St Francis Rehabilitation & Nursing Center an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, based on CMS data as of October 1, 2026.
What star ratings does CMS give St Francis Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Worcester?
CMS gives St Francis Rehabilitation & Nursing Center an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars; its health inspection rating is 4, staffing 3 and quality measures 4, each out of 5.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Overall rating (CMS) | 4 of 5 |
| Health inspection rating (CMS) | 4 of 5 |
| Staffing rating (CMS) | 3 of 5 |
| Quality measures rating (CMS) | 4 of 5 |
| Certified beds | 137 |
| Ownership type (CMS) | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Operator chain (CMS) | Not part of a listed chain |
| Legal business name | Bentley Saint Francis, Llc |
| First certified for Medicare/Medicaid | July 1, 1990 |
| CMS certification number | 225438 |
What did recent health inspections find at St Francis Rehabilitation & Nursing Center?
November 24, 2025 is the date of St Francis Rehabilitation & Nursing Center's latest standard health inspection in CMS's data, and that cycle produced 2 cited deficiencies.
The previous standard survey was on August 6, 2024. The Worcester County median for the latest cycle is 6, so St Francis Rehabilitation & Nursing Center sits at or below the local middle. In Massachusetts the Department of Public Health conducts these surveys for CMS.
CMS reports 1 fine totaling $10,527 and 0 payment denials in its three-year window.
How well staffed is St Francis Rehabilitation & Nursing Center?
St Francis Rehabilitation & Nursing Center reports 3.87 total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, higher than the Worcester County median of 3.72, including 0.76 registered-nurse hours (higher than the Worcester County median of 0.50).
Total nursing-staff turnover is 32.5% (lower than the Worcester County median of 39.0%), and 1 administrator has 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 3.87 is measured differently, so treat the comparison as a prompt for questions rather than a verdict.
How full is St Francis Rehabilitation & Nursing Center?
CMS reports an average of 121 residents a day in St Francis Rehabilitation & Nursing Center's 137 certified beds, about 88% 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 St Francis Rehabilitation & Nursing Center compare with nearby nursing homes?
With 137 certified beds it is larger than the county median of 124; the closest other certified home is Blaire House of Worcester in Worcester, in the same ZIP code, rated 3 of 5 by CMS.
| Residence / provider | Miles away | CMS overall rating | Certified beds | Nurse hours / resident / day | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blaire House of Worcester 116 Houghton Street, 01604 | 0.0 | 3 of 5 | 75 | 3.78 | 7 |
| 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 |
Which hospitals are near St Francis Rehabilitation & Nursing Center?
St Francis Rehabilitation & Nursing Center 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.
The same address also holds Notre Dame du Lac Assisted Living (certified assisted living).
What should families ask St Francis Rehabilitation & Nursing Center before choosing it?
Start with the questions its own record raises: ask how St Francis Rehabilitation & Nursing Center kept its latest inspection at 2 deficiencies, and request the full statement of deficiencies anyway.
- Turnover of 32.5% is at or below the county median; ask who the long-tenured charge nurses are on nights and weekends.
- Ask what the $10,527 in CMS fines were for and whether the issue is resolved.
- CMS records a resident council here; ask when it meets and whether families can attend.
- If MassHealth may pay later, confirm St Francis Rehabilitation & Nursing Center keeps residents who convert from private pay to MassHealth, and how the $72.80 monthly personal needs allowance is handled.
