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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
St Mary Health Care Center
Worcester, MassachusettsMedicare inspection record
About St Mary Health Care Center
St Mary Health Care Center brings together expert medical care and compassionate rehabilitation services for patients in Worcester, Massachusetts. Our skilled nursing team provides comprehensive post-acute care, helping patients regain strength and independence through personalized treatment plans tailored to each person's recovery goals.
Community at a glance
Capacity
172 residents
Location
Worcester, MA
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
39 QUEEN STREET, Worcester, Massachusetts 01610
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 April 14, 2026, state inspectors cited 9 health deficiencies (the Massachusetts average is 6.8).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 32 minutes with each resident a day, below the Massachusetts average of 3 hours 52 minutes.
Medicare fined St Mary Health Care Center once in the last three years, $8,788 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 32 minutesBelow the Massachusetts average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 23 minutesBelow the Massachusetts average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 31%Below the Massachusetts average |
Inspections
19 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
April 14, 2026 · Standard inspection · 7 citations
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected May 8, 2026Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected May 8, 2026Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected May 8, 2026Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected May 8, 2026Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected May 8, 2026Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected May 8, 2026Ensure 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 May 8, 2026
October 29, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 25, 2025Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 25, 2025
June 23, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Jun 20, 2025
December 18, 2024 · Standard inspection · 9 citations+
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 20, 2025Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jan 20, 2025Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jan 20, 2025Have an agreement with an approved laboratory to obtain services, if on-site laboratory services aren't provided.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationCorrected Jan 20, 2025Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 20, 2025Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationCorrected Jan 20, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Jan 20, 2025Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jan 20, 2025Post nurse staffing information every day.
Minimal harm or risk, widespread (level C)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Jan 20, 2025
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $8,788 in the last three years.
- October 29, 2025Fine: $8,788
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- CHS of Worcester, Inc
- Medicare-certified beds
- 172
- Average residents per day
- 119
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- November 10, 1987
- Part of a chain
- Covenant Health, 8 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 225305
Location
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39 QUEEN STREETWorcester, MA 01610
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Questions about St Mary Health Care Center
How did St Mary Health Care Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on April 14, 2026 and cited 9 health deficiencies, 2 of them from complaint investigations. The Massachusetts average is 6.8.
How much nursing care does each resident get at St Mary Health Care Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 32 minutes with each resident per day, including 23 minutes from registered nurses. 31% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has St Mary Health Care Center been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined St Mary Health Care Center once in the last three years, totaling $8,788.
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.