Worcester, MA

Blaire House Of Worcester

3-star overall rating with 3-star inspections with $13,095 in total fines with 7 recent health deficiencies with 2 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

116 Houghton Street, Worcester, MA

(508) 791-5543

Compare this facility

Overall

3 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

3 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

2 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

4 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

75

Certified beds

Average residents

68

Average occupied residents

Ownership

For-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

Elder Services

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1990-07-01

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Chain footprint

6 facilities

Chain averages 2 overall / 2 health / 3 staffing / 3 quality stars

Changed ownership

No

Within the last 12 months

Family council

No

Resident and family council reported

Sprinklers

Yes

Automatic sprinklers in all required areas

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.36

Registered nurse staffing · state 0.65 · national 0.68

LPN hours / resident day

0.89

Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.96 · national 0.87

Aide hours / resident day

2.44

Nurse aide staffing · state 2.26 · national 2.35

Total nurse hours

3.70

All reported nurse hours · state 3.86 · national 3.89

Licensed hours

1.25

RN + LPN hours · state 1.60 · national 1.54

Weekend hours

3.40

Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.45 · national 3.43

Weekend RN hours

0.18

Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.46 · national 0.47

Physical therapist

0.03

Reported PT staffing · state 0.08 · national 0.07

Adjusted RN hours

0.39

CMS adjusted RN staffing hours

Adjusted total hours

3.95

CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours

Case-mix index

1.28

Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity

RN turnover

75%

Annual RN turnover · state 45% · national 45%

Total nurse turnover

50%

Annual nurse turnover · state 40% · national 46%

SNF VBP

Value-based purchasing

Program rank

12,074

Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.

Performance score

14.06

Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.

Payment multiplier

0.9813

Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.

Program components

How the VBP score is built

Readmission

Not reported

This facility did not meet this measure's case minimum policy requirement and therefore no measure data is publicly reported.

Healthcare-associated infections

Not reported

This facility did not meet this measure's case minimum policy requirement and therefore no measure data is publicly reported.

Total nurse turnover

0

Baseline 64.41% · Performance 70.79% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0

Adjusted total nurse staffing

2.81

Baseline 3.49 hours · Performance 3.88 hours · Measure score 2.81 · Achievement 2.81 · Improvement 1.20

SNF QRP

Medicare quality reporting measures

Measure	Facility	National	Note
Potentially preventable 30-day readmission	10.06%	10.72% 0.7 pts better	No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 29 · Observed rate 3.45% · Lower 95% interval 5.59%
Discharge to community	Not Available	50.57%	Not Available · Eligible stays 22 · Observed rate Not Available · Lower 95% interval Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Medicare spending per beneficiary	0.85	1.02 0.2 pts better
Drug regimen review with follow-up	Not Available	95.27%	Numerator Not Available · Denominator 12 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Falls with major injury	Not Available	0.77%	Numerator Not Available · Denominator 12 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Discharge self-care score	Not Available	53.69%	Numerator Not Available · Denominator 11 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Discharge mobility score	Not Available	50.94%	Numerator Not Available · Denominator 11 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened	Not Available	2.29%	Numerator Not Available · Denominator 12 · Adjusted rate Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization	Not Available	7.12%	Not Available · Eligible stays 10 · Observed rate Not Available · Lower 95% interval Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage	15%	8.2% 6.8 pts better	Numerator 15 · Denominator 100
Staff flu vaccination coverage	81.25%	42% 39.2 pts better	Numerator 91 · Denominator 112
Discharge function score	Not Available	56.45%	Numerator Not Available · Denominator 11 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Transfer of health information to provider	Not Available	95.95%	Numerator Not Available · Denominator 1 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Transfer of health information to patient	Not Available	96.28%	Numerator Not Available · Denominator 1 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date	Not Available	25.2%	Numerator Not Available · Denominator 7 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure	Facility	State	National	Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days	1.1	1.9 0.8 pts better	1.9 0.8 pts better	Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.1 · Observed 0.9 · Expected 1.5 · Used in QM five-star
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days	0.4	1.5 1.1 pts better	1.8 1.4 pts better	Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 0.4 · Observed 0.4 · Expected 1.8 · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	94.0%	92.2% 1.8 pts better	93.4% 0.6 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 91.0% · Q2 97.0% · Q3 95.5% · Q4 92.6% · 4Q avg 94.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	100.0%	94.8% 5.2 pts better	95.5% 4.5 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 100.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury	0.7%	3.5% 2.8 pts better	3.3% 2.6 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.5% · Q2 1.5% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.7% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms	0.0%	12.0% 12 pts better	11.4% 11.4 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight	11.2%	5.2% 6 pts worse	5.4% 5.8 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 11.7% · Q2 9.7% · Q3 9.8% · Q4 13.6% · 4Q avg 11.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	12.3%	19.2% 6.9 pts better	19.6% 7.3 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 14.8% · Q2 12.9% · Q3 11.1% · Q4 10.6% · 4Q avg 12.3%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication	54.7%	22.5% 32.2 pts worse	16.7% 38 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 54.3% · Q2 50.0% · Q3 58.5% · Q4 55.1% · 4Q avg 54.7% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained	7.1%	0.1% 7 pts worse	0.1% 7 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 6.0% · Q2 7.6% · Q3 7.5% · Q4 7.4% · 4Q avg 7.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened	25.8%	17.7% 8.1 pts worse	16.3% 9.5 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 22.7% · Q2 28.6% · Q3 32.6% · Q4 18.8% · 4Q avg 25.8% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased	35.6%	17.6% 18 pts worse	14.9% 20.7 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 36.4% · Q2 40.4% · Q3 43.1% · Q4 22.0% · 4Q avg 35.6% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	1.4%	1.0% 0.4 pts worse	1.0% 0.4 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.1% · Q2 1.2% · Q3 1.3% · Q4 0.9% · 4Q avg 1.4% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection	2.6%	2.0% 0.6 pts worse	1.7% 0.9 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.0% · Q2 6.1% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 1.5% · 4Q avg 2.6% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	23.7%	21.7% 2 pts worse	19.8% 3.9 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 15.1% · Q2 36.2% · Q3 27.7% · Q4 15.9% · 4Q avg 23.7%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers	3.1%	4.6% 1.5 pts better	5.1% 2 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.5% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 3.5% · Q4 3.5% · 4Q avg 3.1% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	51.1%	77.1% 26 pts worse	81.7% 30.6 pts worse	Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 51.1%

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2025-08-29 · Fire 2025-08-29

7 health deficiencies

Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (3 deficiencies)

2 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (1 deficiency)

Cycle 2 Health 2024-06-27 · Fire 2024-06-27

4 health deficiencies

Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (2 deficiencies)

1 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (1 deficiency)

Cycle 3 Health 2023-03-08 · Fire 2023-03-08

6 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)

4 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-08-29

K353 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2025-10-10

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-08-29

K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2025-10-10

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-06-27

K347 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.

Corrected 2024-07-24

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-03-08

K161 · Construction Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Use approved construction type or materials.

Corrected 2023-04-11

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-03-08

K321 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2023-04-11

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-03-08

K341 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.

Corrected 2023-04-14

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-03-08

K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2023-04-14

Inspection history

Recent health citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-08-29

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-10-10

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-08-29

F730 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Health

Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

Corrected 2025-10-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-08-29

F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2025-10-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-08-29

F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2025-10-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-08-29

F726 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

Corrected 2025-10-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-08-29

F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2025-10-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-08-29

F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2025-10-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-21

F604 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

Corrected 2024-10-02

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-06-27

F607 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Corrected 2024-07-30

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-06-27

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-07-30

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-06-27

F883 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Corrected 2024-07-30

G · Actual harm 2024-01-03

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2024-02-05

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-03-08

F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2023-03-29

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-03-08

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2023-03-29

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-03-08

F692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Corrected 2023-03-29

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-03-08

F883 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Corrected 2023-03-29

B · Minimal harm 2023-03-08

F640 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

Corrected 2023-03-29

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

$13,095 2024-01-03

Fine

Fine · fine $13,095

Fine

Ownership

Essex Group Incorporated

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization

100% 6 facilities 1974-07-10

Romano, Frank