The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited October 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
View the original federal record
F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
St Mary Health Care Center
WORCESTER, MA · Medicare-certified · 172 beds
Needs attention
Non-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall
St Mary Health Care Center in Worcester, MA has a 2 out of 5 overall star rating, with 2-star health inspections but 4-star staffing and quality measures. Reported nurse staffing is 3.60 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, and the facility has had $8,788 in fines in the last 24 months plus a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.5967 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: October 29, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $8,788recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5967.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.53
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.87
- Nurse aides
- 2.20
- Weekend nursing
- 3.45
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 34%
Registered nurse turnover: 27%
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
26.8%16.4%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.9%4.6%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0.7%1.4%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.9%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
8%3.4%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
14.1%18.3%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
8.5%18.1%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
13.6%10.2%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—7.9%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0.7%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
19%30.7%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
1.4%3.9%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
—99.1%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%99.1%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—65.8%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
57.9%80%Improving
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 October 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
View the original federal record
F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The home failed to respect the resident’s dignity and personal belongings. Cited June 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
View the original federal record
F-Tag 557 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide needed care and help with daily activities for residents who could not do them on their own. Cited October 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
View the original federal record
F-Tag 677 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(2) — S/S: E
The home failed to complete and keep the resident’s care plan properly prepared, reviewed, and updated by the right health professionals. Cited March 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
View the original federal record
F-Tag 657 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(2) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $8,788 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
See what inspectors found
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
See what inspectors found
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
See what inspectors found
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $8,788 in total fines.
- $8,788
Federal fine
Oct 29, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of COVENANT HEALTH · 11 homes · 3.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 110.9 residents on an average day (64% of 172 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 38 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.