NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
CMS lists this provider in Worcester, MA, with 172 certified beds, an overall rating of 2/5, and 44 citation rows in the current August 2026 release.
39 Queen Street · Worcester, MA 01610 · 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 St Mary Health Care Center in this release; health and fire inspection dates remain separate.
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2026-04-14 | 9 | 2026-04-14 | 1 |
| Cycle 2 | 2024-12-18 | 10 | 2024-12-18 | 16 |
| Cycle 3 | 2023-10-17 | 8 | 2023-10-17 | 0 |
CMS reports 44 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. 3 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-08Provide 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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-08Ensure 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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-08Ensure 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 · 2026-05-08Ensure 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 · 2026-05-08Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-08Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-08Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-29Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-11-25 · complaintProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-11-25 · complaintHonor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Correction field: Past Non-Compliance · 2025-06-20 · complaintImplement emergency and standby power systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-01-31Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-01-20Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-01-20Ensure 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 · 2025-01-20Post nurse staffing information every day.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-01-20Provide 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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-01-20Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-01-20Have an agreement with an approved laboratory to obtain services, if on-site laboratory services aren't provided.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-01-20Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-01-20Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-01-20Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-01-31Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-01-17Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-01-31The August 2026 file contains 1 penalty row and $8,788 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-29 | Fine | $8,788 | 0 |
CMS matched 38 ownership disclosure rows to St Mary Health Care Center; 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 3.54 total nurse hours and 0.39 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.
