NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
CMS lists this provider in Worcester, MA, with 75 certified beds, an overall rating of 3/5, and 24 citation rows in the current August 2026 release.
116 Houghton Street · Worcester, MA 01604 · Worcester County
The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.
CMS supplies 3 survey-cycle rows for Blaire House Of Worcester in this release; health and fire inspection dates remain separate.
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2025-08-29 | 7 | 2025-08-29 | 2 |
| Cycle 2 | 2024-06-27 | 4 | 2024-06-27 | 1 |
| Cycle 3 | 2023-03-08 | 6 | 2023-03-08 | 4 |
CMS reports 24 citation rows, including 1 with G–L codes and 0 with J–L codes.
1 row carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 5 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-10-10Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-10-10Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-10-10Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-10-10Ensure 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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-10-10Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-10-10Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-10-10Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-10-10Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-10-10Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Correction field: Past Non-Compliance · 2024-10-02 · complaintDevelop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-30Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-30Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-30Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-24Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-02-05 · complaintEncode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-03-29Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-03-29Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-03-29Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-03-29Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-03-29Use approved construction type or materials.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-04-11Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-04-11Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-04-14Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-04-14The August 2026 file contains 1 penalty row and $13,095 in listed fines for this provider record.
Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Payment-denial days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-03 | Fine | $13,095 | 0 |
CMS matched 27 ownership disclosure rows to Blaire House Of Worcester; names and roles are reported fields, not independently verified identities.
Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.
CMS reports 3.94 total nurse hours and 0.38 RN hours per resident day for this provider.
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
The local peer set contains 8 other published facility records near Worcester, MA, with separate bed, rating, and citation-row fields.
Use this ledger to frame questions—not to choose care on its own. Recheck Medicare Care Compare, contact the state survey agency and long-term care ombudsman, and ask the facility about anything you find.
