Here are 50 Nursing Homes in Worcester County, MA

Nurse hours

4.15 /day

Staff turnover

55%

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Shrewsbury Rehabilitation And Nursing At Southgate runs 99 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its numbers pull in two different directions. The home reports 4.15 total nurse staffing hours per resident day, about 7% above the national average of 3.86, but weekend staffing drops roughly 9% below its own weekday level, and annual turnover sits at 54.5% against a national average of 45.8%. On the clinical side, the CMS quality measure rating is 5 out of 5, though the staffing rating comes in at 2 out of 5. The current inspection record shows 17 deficiencies, one of them at the harm or jeopardy level, none abuse-related, with a single fine of $7,901 and a last inspection date of March 12, 2026.

Nurse hours

4.06 /day

Staff turnover

51%

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Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center runs 124 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nurse staffing comes in at 4.06 hours per resident day, about 5% above the national average of 3.86. That headline number looks fine until you notice weekends drop roughly 17% below the home's own weekday level, and annual turnover sits at 51.2% against a national average of 45.8%, meaning more than half the nursing staff turns over in a year. The current record carries 32 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, though CMS rated health inspections 2 out of 5. The last inspection was recent, February 2026, so the picture is current rather than stale.

Nurse hours

3.94 /day

Staff turnover

45%

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Quaboag runs a bit above the national average on nurse staffing, and its last inspection in May 2025 came back clean on the things that matter most, eight deficiencies total, none at the harm level, none tied to abuse. Turnover sits at 44.6%, essentially in line with the national figure, so staffing is stable by industry standards. The one soft spot worth knowing: weekends run roughly 13% thinner than weekdays, which is common but still means less coverage on Saturdays and Sundays. Quality measures land at three stars, a middle-of-the-road signal rather than a red flag. For a 166-bed nonprofit, the inspection record is the strongest part of the story.

Nurse hours

3.83 /day

Staff turnover

30%

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Life Care Center of Auburn runs 154 certified beds under a for-profit limited liability company, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.83 hours per resident day, just under the national average of 3.86. Weekends drop roughly 16% below what the home staffs on weekdays, so coverage thins out exactly when families tend to visit. Turnover is the bright spot: 30.1% against a national 45.8%, meaning aides and nurses here stick around longer than at the typical home. The inspection record is the concern, 36 deficiencies, including two at the harm level and three tied to abuse, plus one fine of $29,738. The most recent inspection was June 2025, so that record is current.

Nurse hours

3.37 /day

Staff turnover

33%

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River Terrace runs lean on nursing hours, 3.37 per resident day against a national average of 3.86, with weekends dipping about 11% below its own weekday coverage. That thinness is the main thing pulling its overall picture down, even though turnover at 33.3% actually beats the national 45.8% and the inspection history is strong: a five-star health inspection rating, only two deficiencies on record, and a recent survey from March 2026. One of those two deficiencies did rise to the harm or jeopardy level, which matters more than the count suggests, and there's a single fine of $8,964. The for-profit LLC ownership is worth knowing, but the real question for a family is whether the weekday-to-weekend staffing gap shows up on the floor.

Nurse hours

3.18 /day

Staff turnover

30%

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Parsons Hill runs on thinner nurse staffing than most homes, 3.18 hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, with weekends about 10% leaner than weekdays. That gap is what drives the two-out-of-five staffing rating, and it matters most on Saturdays and Sundays when families tend to visit. The inspection record is mixed: 45 deficiencies on file, two tied to abuse, none rising to actual harm or jeopardy, and the most recent state visit was in March 2025. Ownership is for-profit, through a limited liability company. One genuine bright spot is turnover at 30%, well under the 45.8% national figure, which suggests a steadier crew than many competitors.

Nurse hours

3.65 /day

Staff turnover

55%

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Oakdale Rehabilitation runs a tight ship on inspections, a recent visit in June 2025 turned up 11 deficiencies, none of them causing harm and none tied to abuse, which is a cleaner record than plenty of homes its size. Where it gives ground is staffing. At 3.65 nurse hours per resident day, it sits about 6% under the national average, and weekends drop roughly another 10% below its own weekday coverage. Turnover is the bigger tell: 55.3% of staff leaving annually against a national 45.8% means a lot of new faces, and new faces don't know your mother's routines. For-profit ownership under an LLC. Nothing alarming here, but ask who's actually on the floor on a Sunday.

Nurse hours

3.88 /day

Staff turnover

42%

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Brookside runs a for-profit shop with 81 beds in Webster, and the staffing numbers are its strongest card, 3.88 nurse hours per resident day, just barely over the national average, with a 4-out-of-5 staffing rating. Turnover sits at 41.8%, below the national 45.8%, which matters for whether you see the same faces month to month. The problem is what inspections keep finding: 30 deficiencies on the current record, including one at harm or jeopardy level and one tied to abuse, against a 1-out-of-5 quality measure rating. Weekend coverage also drops about 7% below weekday levels. Inspectors were last in on July 30, 2025. Ask pointed questions about that abuse citation and the harm-level finding before you decide.

Nurse hours

4.62 /day

Staff turnover

33%

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The nurse staffing here runs about 4.62 hours per resident day, roughly 20% above the national average, and the staff tends to stay, 32.7% turnover against a national rate near 46%. Weekends are thinner, though, running about 15% below weekday coverage, so ask how weekends are actually handled. The inspection record is mixed: 29 deficiencies on file, two of them serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, and $166,780 in fines across 14 penalties. No abuse citations. The last inspection was recent, February 2026, and the health inspection rating sits at 4 of 5 stars.

Nurse hours

4.69 /day

Staff turnover

36%

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Holden Rehabilitation & Nursing Center runs on 4.69 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 22% more than the national average, though weekend coverage dips about 8% below its own weekday level. Staff turnover sits at 35.8%, well under the 45.8% national figure, which matters for consistent care. The home's 13 deficiencies include one abuse-related citation, but none rose to harm or jeopardy, and its last inspection was in February 2025. With 123 certified beds under corporate for-profit ownership, this is a solidly average home on paper, good staffing, a clean harm record, and a recent survey, but not one where the numbers suggest anything exceptional.

Nurse hours

3.29 /day

Staff turnover

44%

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Wachusett Manor runs 3.29 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly 15% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop another 10% below its own weekday pace, that staffing pattern is what sits behind its two-star staffing rating. The record shows 42 deficiencies, three of them serious enough to put residents at harm or jeopardy, though none are abuse-related, and the most recent inspection was September 2025. Turnover at 43.5% actually edges the national figure of 45.8%, so retention isn't the weak spot. A for-profit LLC with 96 beds, it earns four stars on quality measures but the direct-care hours are thin where it counts.

Nurse hours

4.09 /day

Staff turnover

39%

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Blaire House Of Milford runs 73 certified beds under corporate ownership, and its staffing is the one number that holds up, 4.09 nurse hours per resident day, about 6% above the national average, with turnover at 39% against a national 45.8%. Weekends dip roughly 8% below weekday coverage, which is worth asking about directly. The inspection record is where the picture darkens: 55 deficiencies on file, three of them at harm or jeopardy level and six tied to abuse, plus one fine of $38,610. The last inspection was May 2025, so this is current, not stale. Quality measures sit at 1 out of 5 stars. Ask about the abuse deficiencies and what changed since.

Nurse hours

3.27 /day

Staff turnover

41%

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Webster Manor runs lean on nursing staff, 3.27 hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends drop about 14% below its own weekday coverage. That thinner weekend schedule matters most when families visit and when residents need help with meals, mobility, and toileting. The home holds 42 deficiencies on its current record, including two tied to abuse, though none rose to the harm or jeopardy level. Its last inspection was in April 2025, so the picture is recent. Turnover sits at 41.4%, a bit better than the 45.8% national figure, which suggests some stability among the aides and nurses who stay. For-profit corporate ownership and a two-star inspection rating round out what the numbers show.

Nurse hours

3.41 /day

Staff turnover

34%

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Regalcare At Worcester runs 160 beds under corporate ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.41 hours per resident day, roughly 12 percent under the national average of 3.86, with weekend coverage dipping about 5 percent below its own weekday levels. Turnover is a genuine bright spot: 34 percent against a national average near 46 percent, so the people here tend to stay. The record shows 31 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, and the most recent inspection came in April 2025, so the picture is current. The weak spot is quality measures, which CMS scores at 1 out of 5 despite a 3 out of 5 on inspections.

Nurse hours

3.74 /day

Staff turnover

21%

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Hermitage Healthcare runs 101 certified beds in Worcester under corporate for-profit ownership, and its staffing sits at 3.74 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 3% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends dip about 10% below its own weekday coverage, so the thinnest shifts land when families tend to visit. What stands out is turnover: 21% against a national average near 46%, meaning aides and nurses here tend to stay, which matters more for daily care than any single inspection score. The current record shows 33 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the most recent inspection in August 2025. Quality measures score 1 out of 5, the weakest mark on the file.

Nurse hours

3.22 /day

Staff turnover

42%

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Blackstone Valley runs lean on nursing hours, 3.22 per resident day against a national average of 3.86, roughly 17% below, and weekends drop another 11% beneath its own weekday coverage. Turnover sits at 41.7%, a bit better than the 45.8% national figure, though with 123 beds and individual for-profit ownership, that still means a lot of new faces. The 28 deficiencies on record include nothing at the harm or jeopardy level and nothing abuse-related, and the most recent inspection was April 29, 2025, so the paperwork is current. Quality measure scores sit at 2 of 5, which tends to reflect how residents are actually doing day to day rather than how the building looks on a tour.

Nurse hours

4.43 /day

Staff turnover

35%

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Vantage At Worcester runs on a for-profit LLC model with 173 beds, and its staffing is the one number that stands out in a good way: 4.43 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 15% above the national average, with weekend coverage dipping only about 7% below weekdays. Turnover sits at 35.2%, better than the 45.8% national figure, which suggests some stability in the workforce. The trouble is what inspections keep finding. Thirty-five deficiencies are on the current record, six of them serious enough to put residents at risk of harm, three tied to abuse. Two fines total $122,646, and the most recent inspection was January 14, 2026. Good staffing hasn't translated into a clean building.

Nurse hours

3.28 /day

Staff turnover

24%

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Nurse staffing at Worcester Rehabilitation runs about 15% under the national average, and weekends drop roughly another 11% below what the home already staffs on weekdays. That thin coverage shows up in the inspection record too: 54 deficiencies, including two at harm or jeopardy level and two tied to abuse, plus three fines totaling $81,776. The one number working in its favor is turnover, 23.5% against a national average near 46%, meaning the aides and nurses who are there tend to stay. Its last inspection was in May 2025, so the record is current, not stale. With 160 beds under for-profit partnership ownership, ask specifically how many nurses are on the floor on a Saturday night.

Nurse hours

3.41 /day

Staff turnover

34%

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Leominster Rehabilitation and Nursing Center runs about 3.41 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 12 percent under the national average, and weekends drop another 6 percent below its own weekday levels, so coverage thins out exactly when families tend to visit. The inspection record is the bigger concern: 43 deficiencies, one serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy, and seven tied to abuse. A single $26,033 fine and a two-star inspection rating point to problems that persist rather than one bad survey. Turnover at 33.8 percent is actually better than the national 45.8 percent, and the most recent inspection was November 2025, so the picture is current.

Nurse hours

3.64 /day

Staff turnover

46%

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Care One At Millbury runs 154 beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and the staffing numbers are where I'd start. At 3.64 nurse hours per resident day, it sits about 6% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop roughly 8% below its own weekday level, so the coverage you see on a Tuesday isn't what you get on a Sunday. Turnover is 45.7%, essentially the national average, so that's not the outlier here. The inspection record is: 37 deficiencies, five at harm or jeopardy level, three fines totaling $95,138, and a 1-out-of-5 health inspection rating as of the April 2025 survey. Quality measures score well at 4/5, but that's resident care data, not the building's safety record.