ElderGrade
B

70/100

Above average

Blackstone Valley Health And Rehabilitation

447 Hill Street, Whitinsville, MA 01588

CMS 3/5 stars #31 of 50 in Worcester County (508) 570-4908
Certified beds
123
Occupancy
94%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

30/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

Staffing

13/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 3.77 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.38 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 11% against weekdays

Staff stability

12/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 42% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

5/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 2 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

10/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • No federal fines on record

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.22 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.38 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 2.87 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 41.70%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 28 citations

Last standard health inspection: April 29, 2025 (1 year ago).

D Apr 29, 2025 F0644

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 29, 2025 F0657

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 29, 2025 F0689

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 29, 2025 F0692

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 29, 2025 F0695

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 29, 2025 F0756

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 29, 2025 F0757

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 29, 2025 F0759

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
CUZZUPOLI, JOSEPH Individual CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE
BLUPOINT MANAGEMENT II LLC Organization 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
CUZZUPOLI, JOSEPH Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about Blackstone Valley Health And Rehabilitation

What is the ElderGrade for Blackstone Valley Health And Rehabilitation? +

Blackstone Valley Health And Rehabilitation holds an ElderGrade of B (70 out of 100), which we describe as "above average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Blackstone Valley Health And Rehabilitation? +

Residents receive an average of 3.22 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Blackstone Valley Health And Rehabilitation been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 28 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does Blackstone Valley Health And Rehabilitation accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Blackstone Valley Health And Rehabilitation is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.