The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited December 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Odd Fellows Home of Massachusetts
WORCESTER, MA · Medicare-certified · 100 beds
In good standing
Non-profit
2 of 5 overall
2 out of 5 stars overall. This home has lower ratings in health inspections and quality measures, with staffing at 3 of 5 stars and reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.68 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day); there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.6783 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: December 10, 2024Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.6783.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.54
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.00
- Nurse aides
- 2.14
- Weekend nursing
- 3.27
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 36%
Registered nurse turnover: 50%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
29.7%Steady
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5.5%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
3%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
6.2%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
26.7%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
22.4%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
18.7%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.7%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
25%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%Steady
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
93.5%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
91%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
62.1%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
69.7%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited October 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited October 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(g) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited December 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to ensure residents had routine and emergency dental care available when needed. Cited December 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 790 — 42 CFR §483.55 — 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 11 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 11 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $106,301 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- 13 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Oct 6, 2023
- $106,301
Federal fine
Oct 6, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 93.8 residents on an average day (94% of 100 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 35 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.