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HERMITAGE HEALTHCARE (THE)

WORCESTER, MA · Medicare-certified · 101 beds

In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall

Hermitage Healthcare (The) in Worcester has a 2 out of 5 overall rating, with 3 stars for health inspections and staffing but 1 star for quality measures. Reported nurse staffing is 3.74 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.7368 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: August 20, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7368.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.53
Licensed practical nurses
1.00
Nurse aides
2.20
Weekend nursing
3.37

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 21%
Registered nurse turnover: 17%

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

30.5%31%Worsening

Residents with a fall causing major injury

2.2%4.9%Worsening

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

3.3%1.4%Improving

Residents with a urinary tract infection

2.3%3.9%Worsening

Residents who lost too much weight

5.9%2.8%Improving

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

9.6%16.7%Worsening

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

8.7%7.6%Improving

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

25.6%26.3%Worsening

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

4.8%

Residents with a long-term catheter

2.6%1.1%Improving

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

33.8%32.2%Improving

Residents with depressive symptoms

1.3%65.8%Worsening

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

100%98.8%Worsening

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

70.6%

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

67.5%79.5%Improving

What the inspectors found

The nursing home failed to make sure its quality review group had the required members and met at least every three months. Cited January 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 868 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: F

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 January 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F

The home failed to monitor antibiotic use properly. Cited January 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 881 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: F

The nursing home failed to ensure a qualified person was assigned to oversee infection prevention and control. Cited January 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 882 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: F

The nursing home failed to report COVID-19 data to residents and families. Cited January 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 885 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: F

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 12 health deficiencies.

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  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.

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  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 17 health deficiencies.

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Operator & ownership

Recent ownership change · Sep 1, 2017

Now operated by The Hermitage Healthcare, previously Golden Livingcenter - the Hermitage.

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
Part of NEXT STEP HEALTHCARE · 14 homes · 1.8 stars avg
Occupancy
88.6 residents on an average day (88% of 101 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 59 years

Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.