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Jewish Healthcare Center
629 Salisbury Street, Worcester, MA 01609
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Jewish Healthcare Center, in Worcester, Massachusetts, is certified for 141 beds under non-profit, corporation ownership.
CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, above the Massachusetts median of 3; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 1 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 17 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (7, 2, 8 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 12.1 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 21.7.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 0.0 hours per resident per day (0.0 RN), below the Massachusetts median of 3.7; nursing staff turnover is 71.0%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Worcester Co. median | Massachusetts median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 17 | 27 | 27 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 12.1 | 20.7 | 21.7 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 0.0 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 71.0% | 38.6% | 37.7% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (50 in the county, 341 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Massachusetts average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 21 Jan 2026, 9 Oct 2024.
Severity mix: G ×1 D ×16
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Apr 2026 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Complaint investigation | 26 May 2026 |
| 7 Apr 2026 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Complaint investigation | 26 May 2026 |
| 21 Jan 2026 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 27 Feb 2026 |
| 21 Jan 2026 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 27 Feb 2026 |
| 21 Jan 2026 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 27 Feb 2026 |
| 21 Jan 2026 | F0761 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 27 Feb 2026 |
| 21 Jan 2026 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 27 Feb 2026 |
| 9 Oct 2024 | F0645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Standard survey | 18 Nov 2024 |
| 9 Oct 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 18 Nov 2024 |
| 21 Jul 2023 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | G | Standard survey | 18 Aug 2023 |
| 21 Jul 2023 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 18 Aug 2023 |
| 21 Jul 2023 | F0644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Standard survey | 18 Aug 2023 |
| 21 Jul 2023 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Standard survey | 18 Aug 2023 |
| 21 Jul 2023 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 18 Aug 2023 |
| 21 Jul 2023 | F0693 | Ensure 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. | D | Standard survey | 18 Aug 2023 |
| 21 Jul 2023 | F0761 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 6 Sep 2023 |
| 21 Jul 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 18 Aug 2023 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Massachusetts average. Turnover: nursing staff 71.0%, RNs 62.5%; — administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Massachusetts median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 11.6% | 15.4% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 2.5% | 1.5% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.0% | 3.3% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.5% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 16.8% | 14.4% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 2.9% | 3.8% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 13.6% | 19.6% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: non-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Jewish Healthcare Center Inc.
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Worcester County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumont Rehab & Skilled Nursing Ctr - Northboro | Northborough | 96 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 16.7 | — | 23 Jun 2025 |
| Holy Trinity Eastern Orthodox N & R Center | Worcester | 113 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 8.0 | — | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Lutheran Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center | Worcester | 150 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | — | — |
| Lydia Taft House | Uxbridge | 53 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 13.2 | — | 3 May 2023 |
| Quaboag Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Facility | West Brookfield | 166 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 4.8 | — | 5 Nov 2024 |
| River Terrace Rehabilitation and Healthcare Ctr | Lancaster | 82 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2.4 | $9K | 5 May 2025 |
| West Side House LTC Facility | Worcester | 91 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 14.3 | — | 30 Dec 2024 |
| Whittier Westborough Transitional Care Unit | Westborough | 19 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 31.6 | — | 2 May 2025 |
All 50 facilities in Worcester County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Jewish Healthcare Center been cited for?
17 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 1 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Massachusetts median is 27 per facility.
Has Jewish Healthcare Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Jewish Healthcare Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 0.0 hours per resident per day against a Massachusetts median of 3.7 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Jewish Healthcare Center?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Jewish Healthcare Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 7 Apr 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 21 Jan 2026.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.