Blaire House of Worcester

Nursing home in Worcester, MA

Medicare & Medicaid certified3★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address: 116 Houghton Street, Worcester, MA 01604
Phone: (508) 791-5543
Listed under: For-profit
Medicare CCN: 225443
Overall star rating: 3 of 5 ★★★☆☆
Health inspection rating: 3 of 5
Staffing rating: 3 of 5
Quality measures rating: 3 of 5
Certified beds: 75
Average residents per day: 70
Ownership: For-profit, corporation
Legal business name: Houghton Corporation
Chain: Elder Services (6 facilities)
Certified for: Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid: Jul 1, 1990
Changed ownership in last 12 months: No
Continuing care retirement community: No
Located inside a hospital: No
Sprinklers in all required areas: Yes

CMS certification number 225443. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Aug 29, 2025. CMS lists 17 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Mar 8, 2023 to Aug 29, 2025): 2 from complaint inspections, 1 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

Inspection	Citation	Severity
Aug 29, 2025	Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Resident Assessment and Care Planning	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Aug 29, 2025	Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Resident Assessment and Care Planning	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Aug 29, 2025	Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. Nursing and Physician Services	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Aug 29, 2025	Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in… Pharmacy Service	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Aug 29, 2025	Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Resident Assessment and Care Planning	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Aug 29, 2025	Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. Nursing and Physician Services	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Aug 29, 2025	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control	F Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Oct 21, 2024	Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 27, 2024	Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Jun 27, 2024	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Jun 27, 2024	Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. Infection Control	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Jan 3, 2024	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection	G Actual harm, isolated

Showing the 12 most recent of 17. Full inspection reports are on Medicare Care Compare.

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Aug 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records 1 fine totalling $13,095 in the last three years.

Jan 3, 2024

Fine: $13,095

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Aug 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day: 3.94 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day: 0.38 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day: 2.67 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends: 3.53 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly): 39%
RN turnover (yearly): 60%

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.

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