Nursing Homes · Worcester, MA
Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Blaire House of Worcester
116 Houghton Street · Worcester, MA 01604 · 75 certified beds
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About Blaire House of Worcester
Blaire House of Worcester is a nursing home in Worcester, Massachusetts. Its capacity is 75 beds, below the Worcester County median of 123 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Elder Services. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 17 citations, the most recent on August 29, 2025. CMS also lists 1 fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.78 hours per resident per day. It is one of 16 nursing homes listed in Worcester. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
3.0Staffing
2.0Quality measures
3.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (17)
Records from March 2023 to August 2025.
August 29, 2025
Tag F0730Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 10, 2025.
August 29, 2025
Tag F0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 10, 2025.
August 29, 2025
Tag F0761Ensure 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.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 10, 2025.
August 29, 2025
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 10, 2025.
August 29, 2025
Tag F0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 10, 2025.
August 29, 2025
Tag F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 10, 2025.
August 29, 2025
Tag F0726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 10, 2025.
October 21, 2024
Tag F0604Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 2, 2024.
June 27, 2024
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 30, 2024.
June 27, 2024
Tag F0883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 30, 2024.
June 27, 2024
Tag F0607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 30, 2024.
January 3, 2024
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected February 5, 2024.
March 8, 2023
Tag F0640Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Severity B: pattern, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected March 29, 2023.
March 8, 2023
Tag F0883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 29, 2023.
March 8, 2023
Tag F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 29, 2023.
March 8, 2023
Tag F0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 29, 2023.
March 8, 2023
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 29, 2023.
Penalties (1)
Total fines: $13,095
January 3, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $13,095 against this nursing home on January 3, 2024.
Staffing
3.78 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, down from 3.95 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit
Part of Elder Services, a chain of 6 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 2.0 overall, 2.3 for health inspections, 2.8 for staffing, 2.0 for quality measures.
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Massachusetts.
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