Blaire House of Worcester
116 Houghton Street, Worcester, MA 01604 · (508) 791-5543
For profit - Corporation · 75 certified beds
Blaire House of Worcester has a 3-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in August 2025, found 7 citations (the Massachusetts average is 6.8). It was fined 1 time in the last three years, $13,095 in all.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on August 29, 2025 found 7 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.August 29, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.August 29, 2025 · F0730 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.August 29, 2025 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.August 29, 2025 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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.August 29, 2025 · F0726 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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 locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.August 29, 2025 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.August 29, 2025 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 2 citations.
- Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.October 21, 2024 · F0604 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.January 3, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $13,095January 3, 2024
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Massachusetts average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 3.94 | 3.86 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.38 | 0.65 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.90 | 0.95 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.67 | 2.25 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 38.6% | 38.2% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 75 |
| Average residents per day | 69.9 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Holy Trinity Eastern Orthodox N & R Center Worcester · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Lutheran Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center Worcester · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- West Side House LTC Facility Worcester · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Jewish Healthcare Center Worcester · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Knollwood Nursing Center Worcester · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
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