The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited January 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
BLAIRE HOUSE OF WORCESTER
WORCESTER, MA · Medicare-certified · 75 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
Blaire House of Worcester has a 3 out of 5 star overall rating, with 3-star scores for health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. Reported nurse staffing is slightly below the federal benchmark (3.94 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day), with no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.9432 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: August 29, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.9432.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.38
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.90
- Nurse aides
- 2.67
- Weekend nursing
- 3.53
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 39%
Registered nurse turnover: 60%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
57.1%47.1%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%0%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.5%2.5%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%3%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
9.8%6.2%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
7.5%7.6%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
43.1%44.7%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
32.6%20.8%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
11.1%16.9%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.3%2%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
27.7%13.1%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
95.5%84.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—48.9%—
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited August 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The home failed to properly watch nurse aides' work and provide regular training. Cited August 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 730 — 42 CFR §483.35(e)(7) — S/S: E
The home failed to have policies and procedures in place to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Cited June 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 607 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to develop and follow policies to make sure residents received flu and pneumonia vaccinations. Cited June 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 883 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $13,095 in total fines.
- $13,095
Federal fine
Jan 3, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of ELDER SERVICES · 6 homes · 2.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 69.9 residents on an average day (93% of 75 beds)
- Medicare history
- Certified for 36 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.