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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Christopher House of Worcester
Worcester, MassachusettsMedicare inspection record
About Christopher House of Worcester
Christopher House of Worcester brings together compassionate care and medical expertise for patients needing skilled nursing and rehabilitation in Massachusetts. Our team focuses on helping each person regain strength and independence through personalized treatment plans and attentive support.
Community at a glance
Capacity
156 residents
Location
Worcester, MA
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
10 MARY SCANO DRIVE, Worcester, Massachusetts 01605
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on August 29, 2025, state inspectors cited 7 health deficiencies (the Massachusetts average is 6.8).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 6 minutes with each resident a day, above the Massachusetts average of 3 hours 52 minutes.
Medicare fined Christopher House of Worcester once in the last three years, $8,512 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 4 hours 6 minutesAbove the Massachusetts average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 40 minutes |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 30%Below the Massachusetts average |
2 administrators have left the home in the past year.
Inspections
13 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
August 29, 2025 · Standard inspection · 7 citations
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Oct 10, 2025Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Oct 13, 2025Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Oct 10, 2025Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Oct 10, 2025Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Oct 10, 2025Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Oct 10, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Oct 10, 2025
June 14, 2024 · Standard inspection · 3 citations
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Jul 25, 2024Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jul 25, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Jul 25, 2024
March 28, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations+
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected May 8, 2024Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected May 8, 2024Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected May 8, 2024
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $8,512 in the last three years.
- March 28, 2024Fine: $8,512
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Christopher House, Inc
- Medicare-certified beds
- 156
- Average residents per day
- 141
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- July 1, 1990
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 225385
Location
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10 MARY SCANO DRIVEWorcester, MA 01605
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Questions about Christopher House of Worcester
How did Christopher House of Worcester do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on August 29, 2025 and cited 7 health deficiencies. The Massachusetts average is 6.8.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Christopher House of Worcester?+
Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 6 minutes with each resident per day, including 40 minutes from registered nurses. 30% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Christopher House of Worcester been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Christopher House of Worcester once in the last three years, totaling $8,512.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.