The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited October 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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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
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
St Mary Health Care Center in Worcester, MA has an overall 2-star rating, with low health inspection results (2 stars) but stronger staffing and quality measures (4 stars each). It reports 3.54 nursing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, and it has had $8,788 in fines in the last 24 months plus a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.5375 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 14, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $8,788recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5375.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.39
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.94
- Nurse aides
- 2.21
- Weekend nursing
- 3.37
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 31%
Registered nurse turnover: 33%
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
22.5%23.4%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.9%2.7%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0.8%1.3%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
6%3.4%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
20.8%19.3%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
9%15.5%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
12.9%10.1%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—6.1%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.8%0.7%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
26.2%24%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%4.8%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
—99.1%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99%95.6%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—65.8%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
79.4%74.1%Worsening
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.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The home failed to provide appropriate care to help a resident maintain or improve movement and mobility. Cited April 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 688 — 42 CFR §483.25(c) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure nurses and nurse aides had the needed skills to care for each resident and support their well-being. Cited April 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 726 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: E
The home failed to respect the resident’s dignity and personal belongings. Cited June 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 557 — 42 CFR §483.10 — 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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- 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.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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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 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 118.8 residents on an average day (69% of 172 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 38 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.