Worcester Senior AdvisorSt Mary Health Care Center is a 172-bed Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home at 39 Queen Street in Worcester, Massachusetts. CMS gives St Mary Health Care Center an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, based on CMS data as of October 1, 2026.
How does CMS rate St Mary Health Care Center in Worcester, MA?
CMS gives St Mary Health Care Center an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars; its health inspection rating is 2, staffing 4 and quality measures 4, each out of 5.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Overall rating (CMS) | 2 of 5 |
| Health inspection rating (CMS) | 2 of 5 |
| Staffing rating (CMS) | 4 of 5 |
| Quality measures rating (CMS) | 4 of 5 |
| Certified beds | 172 |
| Ownership type (CMS) | Non profit - Corporation |
| Operator chain (CMS) | Covenant Health (8 facilities) |
| Legal business name | Chs Of Worcester, Inc |
| First certified for Medicare/Medicaid | November 10, 1987 |
| CMS certification number | 225305 |
How did St Mary Health Care Center do on its latest inspections?
CMS's most recent standard health inspection of St Mary Health Care Center is dated April 14, 2026 and recorded 9 health deficiencies.
The previous standard survey was on December 18, 2024. The Worcester County median for the latest cycle is 6, so St Mary Health Care Center sits above the local middle. In Massachusetts the Department of Public Health conducts these surveys for CMS.
CMS reports 1 fine totaling $8,788 and 0 payment denials in its three-year window.
How many nursing hours do residents get at St Mary Health Care Center?
St Mary Health Care Center reports 3.58 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 31.5% (lower 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 3.58 is measured differently, so treat the comparison as a prompt for questions rather than a verdict.
Does St Mary Health Care Center usually have open beds?
CMS reports an average of 114 residents a day in St Mary Health Care Center's 172 certified beds, about 66% 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.
What are the alternatives to St Mary Health Care Center nearby?
With 172 certified beds it is larger than the county median of 124; the closest other certified home is Parsons Hill Rehabilitation & Health Care Center 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parsons Hill Rehabilitation & Health Care Center 1350 Main Street, 01603 | 1.8 | 2 of 5 | 162 | 3.19 | 9 |
| Blaire House of Worcester 116 Houghton Street, 01604 | 2.1 | 3 of 5 | 75 | 3.78 | 7 |
| St Francis Rehabilitation & Nursing Center 101 Plantation Street, 01604 | 2.1 | 4 of 5 | 137 | 3.87 | 2 |
| Vantage at Worcester LLC 59 Acton Street, 01604 | 2.1 | 1 of 5 | 173 | 4.66 | 8 |
| Worcester Rehabilitation & Health Care Center 119 Providence Street, 01604 | 2.1 | 2 of 5 | 160 | 3.20 | 10 |
What is around St Mary Health Care Center in Worcester?
St Mary Health Care Center sits in Worcester; the nearest hospital with an emergency department in CMS's data is Saint Vincent Hospital, about 1.1 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 15.9 miles; distances are straight lines, not drive times.
What should families ask St Mary Health Care Center before choosing it?
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 14, 2026.
- Turnover of 31.5% is at or below the county median; ask who the long-tenured charge nurses are on nights and weekends.
- Ask what the $8,788 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 Mary Health Care Center keeps residents who convert from private pay to MassHealth, and how the $72.80 monthly personal needs allowance is handled.
