Here are 16 Nursing Homes in Worcester, MA

Nurse hours

4.26 /day

Staff turnover

50%

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West Side House runs about 4.26 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 10% above the national average, and it holds a five-star inspection record with no deficiencies at the harm or jeopardy level, a meaningful distinction when the current count is 13, including two tied to abuse. The catch is staffing shape: weekends run about 11% thinner than weekdays, and turnover sits at 50%, above the 45.8% national figure. A recent inspection in March 2026 means the survey history is current, not stale. Corporate for-profit ownership, 91 beds. The scores are strong; the turnover and weekend dip are the parts to ask about directly.

Nurse hours

3.54 /day

Staff turnover

31%

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St Mary Health Care Center runs 172 certified beds in Worcester under nonprofit ownership, and its staffing numbers tell a mixed story. Nurses provide 3.54 hours per resident day, roughly 8 percent under the national average of 3.86, and weekends dip about 5 percent below the home's own weekday coverage. Where it stands out is retention: 30.6 percent turnover against a national average of 45.8 percent, which suggests a steadier workforce than most. The tradeoff shows up in oversight, 27 deficiencies on the current record, one serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, plus a single $8,788 fine. The most recent inspection was April 14, 2026, so the picture is current.

Nurse hours

4.27 /day

Staff turnover

n/a

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Knollwood Nursing Center, a nonprofit home with 82 certified beds in Worcester, runs nurse staffing at 4.27 hours per resident day, about 11% above the national average of 3.86. That's real coverage, though weekends drop roughly 9% below weekday levels, so families should ask who's actually on the floor on Saturdays and Sundays. The inspection record shows 14 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the most recent inspection in December 2025. That's a clean record on the serious stuff. Staffing earns 3 out of 5 stars from CMS, below its 4-star inspection and quality scores, which suggests the hours are decent but not exceptional for the resident needs here.

Nurse hours

3.89 /day

Staff turnover

37%

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Holy Trinity in Worcester runs a tight ship on the clinical side: a five-star health inspection record with nine deficiencies on file and none reaching harm or jeopardy level, plus zero abuse citations. The last inspection came in January 2026, so the picture is current. Staffing sits just above the national average at 3.89 nurse hours per resident day, though weekends run about 11 percent leaner than weekdays, worth asking about if your family visits Saturday or Sunday. Turnover of 36.5 percent beats the 45.8 percent national figure, which matters more than most families realize. As a nonprofit, there's no ownership group extracting margin. The quality measure score is solid without being perfect, and that's roughly the story here: dependable, not flawless.

Nurse hours

3.94 /day

Staff turnover

39%

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Blaire House Of Worcester runs 75 certified beds under corporate for-profit ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.94 hours per resident day, slightly above the national average of 3.86, though weekend coverage drops about 11% below what it provides on weekdays. Staff turnover is 38.6%, notably better than the 45.8% national figure, which matters for consistency of care. The current inspection record shows 17 deficiencies, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and two tied to abuse, along with a single fine of $13,095. The last inspection was in August 2025, so the findings are recent. Three-star ratings across health inspections, quality measures, and staffing round out a mixed but not alarming picture.

Nurse hours

3.44 /day

Staff turnover

36%

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Notre Dame Long Term Care Center runs on leaner nursing hours than most homes, about 3.44 per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends get slightly thinner still, roughly 4% below its own weekday coverage. What offsets that is stability: staff turnover sits at 36.3%, well under the national 45.8%, so the people caring for residents tend to stay. The inspection record is clean where it matters most, 16 deficiencies on file, none at the harm or jeopardy level, none abuse-related, and the most recent state visit was in February 2025, so the picture is current. Ownership is nonprofit, which typically means no investor pressure to trim costs. The trade-off is straightforward: fewer hands per resident, but consistent ones.

Nurse hours

4.45 /day

Staff turnover

41%

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Lutheran Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center is a 150-bed nonprofit in Worcester, and its record is clean where it counts: zero deficiencies on the current survey, none at the harm level, none abuse-related, and the most recent inspection was just this past December. Nurse staffing sits at 4.45 hours per resident day, roughly 15 percent above the national average, and the 41.3 percent turnover rate is better than the 45.8 percent typical elsewhere, though weekends run about 16 percent thinner than weekdays, which is the kind of gap families notice on a Sunday. The five-star inspection rating and four on quality measures round out a solid if not spotless picture, with room-level consistency the main thing to watch.

Nurse hours

4.10 /day

Staff turnover

30%

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Christopher House Of Worcester runs on a nonprofit model with 156 certified beds, and its nurse staffing sits at 4.10 hours per resident day, roughly 6% above the national average of 3.86. That staffing edge comes with a catch: weekend coverage drops about 12% below the home's own weekday level, so the hours aren't spread evenly across the week. Annual turnover of 30.1% is well below the national 45.8%, which suggests a more stable workforce than most. The tradeoff shows up in its record: 22 deficiencies, two of them serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level, plus one fine of $8,512. Its last inspection was August 2025.

Nurse hours

4.02 /day

Staff turnover

41%

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St Francis runs about 4.02 nurse hours per resident day, a bit above the national average of 3.86, though weekend coverage drops roughly 11% below its own weekday levels, worth asking about if your family visits on Saturdays or Sundays. Staff turnover sits at 41.1%, slightly better than the national 45.8%. Against that, the inspection record shows 23 deficiencies, four at the harm level and one abuse-related, with two fines totaling $19,175 and a survey as recent as November 2025. The quality measure score is strong; the health inspection side is where the concerns live. This is a for-profit limited liability company operating 137 beds.

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

3.41 /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

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

3.74 /day

Staff turnover

38%

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Odd Fellows Home of Massachusetts runs 100 certified beds in Worcester, and its staffing sits at 3.74 nurse hours per resident day, just under the national average of 3.86. Weekends dip about 9% below weekdays, but turnover is 38%, better than the 45.8% national figure, which means this home keeps its nurses longer than many places do. The harder numbers are on the inspection side: 32 deficiencies on record, including three at the harm or jeopardy level and three abuse-related, plus a $106,301 fine. Its last inspection was March 2026. Quality measures score 1 out of 5, so whatever good the retention does, the care outcomes and compliance record are where families should focus their questions.

Nurse hours

0.03 /day

Staff turnover

71%

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If you're weighing Jewish Healthcare Center, the numbers pull in two directions. The state inspection record is genuinely clean for a 141-bed home, one harm-level deficiency out of 17 total, no abuse findings, and a recent survey in January 2026, and residents score well on the federal quality measures. Staffing is the problem. Total nurse hours sit near zero per resident day against a national average around 3.86, weekend coverage drops roughly 17% below weekdays, and 71% of staff turned over in a year versus about 46% nationally. That combination, good outcomes on paper, thin and unstable coverage, is what holds the grade down. Ask how they actually fill a weekend shift before you decide.