Nursing homes › Massachusetts › Worcester › Blaire House of Worcester
116 Houghton Street, Worcester, MA 01604 · (508) 791-5543 · 75 certified beds
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Open your comparisonCMS overall star rating: this provider 3/5; median among 338 providers with a published value in the same state and provider category: 3/5.
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Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Elder Services, a group operating 6 facilities in 1 state. Group record: average rating 2.2/5, 0 abuse citation icons, 2 facilities on the Special Focus list, $683,767 in federal fines. This facility rates above its group average (2.2/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.94 (Massachusetts median: 3.70). RN hours: 0.38. Weekend total: 3.53. Nursing staff turnover: 39%.
In the downloaded CMS dataset: 17 deficiency citations. Below: up to 40 most recent citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-29 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Health | corrected 2025-10-10 |
| 2025-08-29 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | E | Health | corrected 2025-10-10 |
| 2025-08-29 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Health | corrected 2025-10-10 |
| 2025-08-29 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Health | corrected 2025-10-10 |
| 2025-08-29 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2025-10-10 |
| 2025-08-29 | 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 | Health | corrected 2025-10-10 |
| 2025-08-29 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Health | corrected 2025-10-10 |
| 2024-10-21 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-10-02 |
| 2024-06-27 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | E | Health | corrected 2024-07-30 |
| 2024-06-27 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Health | corrected 2024-07-30 |
| 2024-06-27 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | E | Health | corrected 2024-07-30 |
| 2024-01-03 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | complaint | corrected 2024-02-05 |
| 2023-03-08 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Health | corrected 2023-03-29 |
| 2023-03-08 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Health | corrected 2023-03-29 |
| 2023-03-08 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Health | corrected 2023-03-29 |
| 2023-03-08 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Health | corrected 2023-03-29 |
| 2023-03-08 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | B | Health | corrected 2023-03-29 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-03 | Fine | $13,095 |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESSEX GROUP INCORPORATED | Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/10/1974 |
| DOYLE, PHILIP | Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/10/1974 |
| ROMANO, BRANDON | Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/16/2008 |
| ROMANO, FRANK | Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/10/1974 |
| ROMANO, JAMES | Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/16/2008 |
| ROMANO, KATELYN | Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/16/2008 |
| ROMANO, KYLE | Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/16/2008 |
| ROMANO, FRANK | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/10/1974 |
| ROMANO, FRANK | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/10/1974 |
| ROMANO, KATELYN | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/08/2017 |
| ESSEX GROUP MANAGEMENT CORP | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/1995 |
| BANDAMA, FAITH | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/28/1991 |
| JEAN-BAPTISTE, ROSE | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/03/2023 |
| PICONE, SCOTT | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/26/2002 |
| ROMANO, FRANK | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/10/1974 |
| ROMANO, KATELYN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/08/2017 |
| SEMAAN, RITA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2023 |
How to cite this page: CareRecords, “Blaire House of Worcester — compliance, penalty and ownership record” (CCN 225443), compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog, August 2026 release. https://carerecords.org/nursing-home/blaire-house-of-worcester-worcester-ma/
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (August 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 225443. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.