NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
CMS lists this provider in Worcester, MA, with 91 certified beds, an overall rating of 5/5, and 43 citation rows in the current August 2026 release.
35 Fruit Street · Worcester, MA 01609 · 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 West Side House Ltc Facility in this release; health and fire inspection dates remain separate.
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2026-03-30 | 0 | 2026-03-30 | 17 |
| Cycle 2 | 2024-12-30 | 5 | 2024-12-30 | 12 |
| Cycle 3 | 2023-09-07 | 8 | 2023-09-07 | 1 |
CMS reports 43 citation rows, including 0 with G–L codes and 0 with J–L codes.
0 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 8 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-15Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-15Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-15Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-15Establish policies and procedures for sheltering.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-15Establish policies and procedures for volunteers.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-15Develop a communication plan.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-15List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-15Provide emergency officials' contact information.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-15Establish emergency prep training and testing.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-15Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-15Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-15Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-15Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-15Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-15Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-15Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-15Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-02-11Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-02-11Develop a communication plan.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-02-11Establish emergency prep training and testing.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-02-11Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-01-24Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-01-24Procure 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 · 2025-01-24The August 2026 file contains 0 penalty rows and $0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| No penalty row appeared in the August 2026 penalties file. | |||
CMS matched 20 ownership disclosure rows to West Side House Ltc Facility; 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 4.26 total nurse hours and 0.47 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.
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