BLAIRE HOUSE OF WORCESTER
BLAIRE HOUSE OF WORCESTER is a 75-bed nursing home in WORCESTER, Massachusetts. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1990-07-01. It averages 69.9 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at BLAIRE HOUSE OF WORCESTER?
CMS lists 17 health-inspection deficiencies for BLAIRE HOUSE OF WORCESTER since 2023-03-08, 12 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is G; the most recent health inspection was 2025-08-29.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-29 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F |
| 2025-08-29 | F0730 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | E |
| 2025-08-29 | F0656, F0658, F0726, F0761, F0842 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / 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. / 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. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D |
| 2024-10-21 | F0604 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D |
| 2024-06-27 | F0607, F0880, F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | E |
| 2024-01-03 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G |
| 2023-03-08 | F0656, F0689, F0692, F0883 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D |
| 2023-03-08 | F0640 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | B |
Why was BLAIRE HOUSE OF WORCESTER fined?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-03 | Fine | $13,095 |
How is BLAIRE HOUSE OF WORCESTER staffed?
| Measure | This facility | MA average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.94323 | 3.86193 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 38.6 | 38.2 |
| Average number of residents per day | 69.9 | 98.5 |
Who owns BLAIRE HOUSE OF WORCESTER, and what chain is it in?
BLAIRE HOUSE OF WORCESTER is registered with CMS as For profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name HOUGHTON CORPORATION and belongs to the ELDER SERVICES chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | ESSEX GROUP INCORPORATED | since 07/10/1974 |
| INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | DOYLE, PHILIP, ROMANO, BRANDON, ROMANO, FRANK, ROMANO, JAMES, ROMANO, KATELYN, ROMANO, KYLE | since 07/10/1974 |
| 5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTEREST | CONNECTONE BANK | since 10/10/2023 |
| 5% OR GREATER SECURITY INTEREST | CONNECTONE BANK | since 10/10/2023 |
| CORPORATE DIRECTOR | ROMANO, FRANK | since 07/10/1974 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | ROMANO, FRANK, ROMANO, KATELYN | since 05/08/2017 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | ESSEX GROUP MANAGEMENT CORP, BANDAMA, FAITH, JEAN-BAPTISTE, ROSE, PICONE, SCOTT, ROMANO, FRANK, ROMANO, KATELYN, SEMAAN, RITA | since 01/01/1995 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | ESSEX GROUP MANAGEMENT CORP, ESSEX GROUP STAFFING COMPANY, BANDAMA, FAITH, JEAN-BAPTISTE, ROSE, PICONE, SCOTT, ROMANO, FRANK, ROMANO, KATELYN, SEMAAN, RITA | since 05/08/2017 |
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