The nursing home failed to report COVID-19 data to residents and families. Cited June 2022 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 885 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
REGALCARE AT WORCESTER
WORCESTER, MA · Medicare-certified · 160 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall
Regalcare at Worcester has a 2-out-of-5 overall rating, with stronger staffing (4 stars) but weak quality measures (1 star) and a health inspection rating of 3 stars. Reported nurse staffing is 3.83 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
3.8266 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 6, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.8266.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.51
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.22
- Nurse aides
- 2.10
- Weekend nursing
- 3.50
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 31%
Registered nurse turnover: 33%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
17.3%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.3%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.2%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.7%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
3.5%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
16.8%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
21.6%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
17.4%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.9%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.4%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
21.7%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
2.7%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
96.7%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
87.3%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
69.2%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to make sure residents and staff were tested for COVID-19. Cited June 2022 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 886 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: F
The home failed to protect residents’ right to organize and take part in resident and family groups. Cited April 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 565 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited April 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited April 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — 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 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of REGALCARE · 9 homes · 1.9 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 106.5 residents on an average day (67% of 160 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.