Worcester Senior AdvisorWorcester Rehabilitation & Health Care Center is a 160-bed Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home at 119 Providence Street in Worcester, Massachusetts. CMS gives Worcester Rehabilitation & 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 Worcester Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Worcester, MA?
CMS gives Worcester Rehabilitation & Health Care Center an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars; its health inspection rating is 2, staffing 2 and quality measures 2, 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) | 2 of 5 |
| Certified beds | 160 |
| Ownership type (CMS) | For profit - Partnership |
| Operator chain (CMS) | Athena Healthcare Systems (19 facilities) |
| Legal business name | Worcester Ma Snf Llc |
| First certified for Medicare/Medicaid | August 10, 1970 |
| CMS certification number | 225199 |
How did Worcester Rehabilitation & Health Care Center do on its latest inspections?
Inspectors last completed a standard health survey at Worcester Rehabilitation & Health Care Center on May 20, 2025; CMS counts 10 health deficiencies in that cycle.
The previous standard survey was on March 19, 2024. The Worcester County median for the latest cycle is 6, so Worcester Rehabilitation & 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 $59,511 and 0 payment denials in its three-year window.
How well staffed is Worcester Rehabilitation & Health Care Center?
Worcester Rehabilitation & Health Care Center reports 3.20 total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, lower than the Worcester County median of 3.72, including 0.54 registered-nurse hours (higher than the Worcester County median of 0.50).
Total nursing-staff turnover is 27.0% (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 3.20 is measured differently, so treat the comparison as a prompt for questions rather than a verdict.
How full is Worcester Rehabilitation & Health Care Center?
CMS reports an average of 131 residents a day in Worcester Rehabilitation & Health Care Center's 160 certified beds, about 82% 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 Worcester Rehabilitation & Health Care Center?
With 160 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 |
| St Francis Rehabilitation & Nursing Center 101 Plantation Street, 01604 | 0.0 | 4 of 5 | 137 | 3.87 | 2 |
| Vantage at Worcester LLC 59 Acton Street, 01604 | 0.0 | 1 of 5 | 173 | 4.66 | 8 |
| 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 Worcester Rehabilitation & Health Care Center?
Worcester Rehabilitation & Health Care 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.
What should we ask on a tour of Worcester Rehabilitation & Health Care Center?
Use the CMS numbers to steer the tour: ask to see the statement of deficiencies and plan of correction for the 10 deficiencies cited on May 20, 2025.
- Turnover of 27.0% is at or below the county median; ask who the long-tenured charge nurses are on nights and weekends.
- Ask what the $59,511 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 Worcester Rehabilitation & Health Care Center keeps residents who convert from private pay to MassHealth, and how the $72.80 monthly personal needs allowance is handled.
