Worcester Senior AdvisorSterling Village is a 143-bed Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home at 18 Dana Hill Road in Sterling, Massachusetts. CMS gives Sterling Village an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, based on CMS data as of October 1, 2026.
What star ratings does CMS give Sterling Village in Sterling?
CMS gives Sterling Village an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars; its health inspection rating is 4, staffing 4 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) | 4 of 5 |
| Quality measures rating (CMS) | 4 of 5 |
| Certified beds | 143 |
| Ownership type (CMS) | For profit - Partnership |
| Operator chain (CMS) | Not part of a listed chain |
| Legal business name | Sterling Village Llc |
| First certified for Medicare/Medicaid | July 1, 1990 |
| CMS certification number | 225452 |
What deficiencies has CMS recorded at Sterling Village?
Inspectors last completed a standard health survey at Sterling Village on December 22, 2025; CMS counts 3 health deficiencies in that cycle.
The previous standard survey was on September 4, 2024. The Worcester County median for the latest cycle is 6, so Sterling Village 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.
What do staffing and turnover look like at Sterling Village?
Each resident at Sterling Village gets about 3.74 hours of nursing staff time per day in CMS's payroll data (about the same as the Worcester County median of 3.72), 0.43 hours of it from registered nurses.
Total nursing-staff turnover is 27.9% (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 3.74 is measured differently, so treat the comparison as a prompt for questions rather than a verdict.
How full is Sterling Village?
CMS reports an average of 134 residents a day in Sterling Village's 143 certified beds, about 93% 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 Sterling Village nearby?
With 143 certified beds it is larger than the county median of 124; the closest other certified home is Leominster Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Leominster, about 5.0 miles away in a straight line, rated 1 of 5 by CMS.
| Residence / provider | Miles away | CMS overall rating | Certified beds | Nurse hours / resident / day | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leominster Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 44 Keystone Drive, 01453 | 5.0 | 1 of 5 | 106 | 3.56 | 5 |
| Life Care Center of Leominster 370 West Street, 01453 | 5.0 | 4 of 5 | 133 | 4.06 | 7 |
| Oakdale Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center 76 North Main Street, 01583 | 5.1 | 4 of 5 | 92 | 3.56 | 5 |
| River Terrace Rehabilitation and Healthcare Ctr 1675 North Main Street, 01523 | 5.7 | 5 of 5 | 82 | 3.40 | 0 |
| Holden Rehabilitation & Nursing Center 32 Mayo Road, 01520 | 8.8 | 4 of 5 | 123 | 4.79 | 4 |
Which hospitals are near Sterling Village?
Sterling Village sits in Sterling; the nearest hospital with an emergency department in CMS's data is UMass Memorial HealthAlliance Hospitals, about 5.0 miles away in a straight line, and the local Aging Services Access Point is Aging Services of North Central Massachusetts at (978) 537-7411.
The next closest hospital is Saint Vincent Hospital at about 12.9 miles; distances are straight lines, not drive times.
What should families ask Sterling Village before choosing it?
Start with the questions its own record raises: ask how Sterling Village kept its latest inspection at 3 deficiencies, and request the full statement of deficiencies anyway.
- Turnover of 27.9% 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 Sterling Village keeps residents who convert from private pay to MassHealth, and how the $72.80 monthly personal needs allowance is handled.
