Nursing homes › Massachusetts › West Side House Ltc Facility
35 Fruit Street, Worcester, MA 01609 · 9783615032 · 91 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Elder Services, a group operating 6 facilities in 1 states. Group record: average rating 2.2/5, 1 abuse citation icons, 2 facilities on the Special Focus list, $617,931 in federal fines. This facility rates above its group average (2.2/5).
Total nurse staffing: 4.26 (Massachusetts median: 3.71). RN hours: 0.47. Weekend total: 3.79. Nursing staff turnover: 50%.
All-time on record: 13 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-30 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2025-01-24 |
| 2024-12-30 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | Health | corrected 2025-01-24 |
| 2024-12-30 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2025-01-24 |
| 2024-12-30 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | B | Health | corrected 2025-01-24 |
| 2024-11-06 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-12-04 |
| 2023-09-07 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2023-10-04 |
| 2023-09-07 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | E | Health | corrected 2023-09-29 |
| 2023-09-07 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | E | Health | corrected 2023-09-29 |
| 2023-09-07 | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | D | Health | corrected 2023-09-29 |
| 2023-09-07 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | Health | corrected 2023-09-29 |
| 2023-09-07 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Health | corrected 2023-09-29 |
| 2023-09-07 | 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 2023-09-29 |
| 2023-09-07 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Health | corrected 2023-09-29 |
No federal fines or payment denials on record.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROMANO, FRANK | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/10/1974 |
| ROMANO, FRANK | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/10/1974 |
| ESSEX GROUP MANAGEMENT CORP | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/1995 |
| 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 |
| ROMANO, KYLE | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/25/2024 |
| SEMAAN, RITA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2023 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 225500. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.