Nursing homes in Worcester, MA
Compare 16 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Worcester, part of the Worcester area. Average overall CMS Five-Star rating is 3.2★ — above the national average (3.1★). Ratings are sourced from the latest CMS Care Compare provider extract.
Residents of Worcester, Massachusetts, have access to 16 nursing homes located across the 01602, 01606, 01609, and 01604 ZIP codes. According to CMS Care Compare data, these facilities in Worcester County maintain an average overall rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars. Among the four local centers achieving a top 5-star designation, Knollwood Nursing Center, operated by the Salem Community Corporation, stands out as the highest-rated option for area seniors.
Rating distribution
avg 3.2★ · 16 homesProvider mix in Worcester
14 organisations operate homes in this suburb.
- ATHENA HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS2 homes
- ELDER SERVICES2 homes
- NEXT STEP HEALTHCARE1 home
- SALEM COMMUNITY CORPORATION1 home
- JEWISH HEALTHCARE CENTER INC1 home
- BEAR MOUNTAIN HEALTHCARE1 home
- COVENANT HEALTH1 home
- ASCENTRIA CARE ALLIANCE1 home
What to look for in Worcester
- 5 homes score below 3★ on compliance. Ask about recent regulatory audits and any current notices.
- 6 of 16 homes meet a 4★+ staffing benchmark — ask about RN coverage at night.
- 4 homes hold the top 5★ overall rating — a useful shortlist starting point.
- 9 of 16 homes sit below the national average (3.1★). Use the comparison tool to weigh trade-offs.
Top 10 highest rated nursing homes in Worcester
- 1Knollwood Nursing Center5.0SALEM COMMUNITY CORPORATION · Medium
- 2Jewish Healthcare Center5.0JEWISH HEALTHCARE CENTER INC · Large
- 3LUTHERAN REHABILITATION AND SKILLED CARE CENTER5.0ASCENTRIA CARE ALLIANCE · Large
- 4HOLY TRINITY EASTERN ORTHODOX N & R CENTER5.0EASTERN ORTHODOX MANAGEMENT CORPORATION · Medium
- 5ST FRANCIS REHABILITATION & NURSING CENTER4.0BENTLEY SAINT FRANCIS, LLC · Large
- 6WEST SIDE HOUSE LTC FACILITY4.0ELDER SERVICES · Medium
- 7NOTRE DAME LONG TERM CARE CENTER4.0NOTRE DAME HEALTH CARE CENTER INC · Large
- 8CHRISTOPHER HOUSE OF WORCESTER3.0CHRISTOPHER HOUSE, INC · Large
- 9BLAIRE HOUSE OF WORCESTER3.0ELDER SERVICES · Medium
- 10HERMITAGE HEALTHCARE (THE)2.0NEXT STEP HEALTHCARE · Medium
All homes in Worcester
| Knollwood Nursing Center SALEM COMMUNITY CORPORATION · Medium · Not for Profit | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Jewish Healthcare Center JEWISH HEALTHCARE CENTER INC · Large · Not for Profit | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| LUTHERAN REHABILITATION AND SKILLED CARE CENTER ASCENTRIA CARE ALLIANCE · Large · Not for Profit | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| HOLY TRINITY EASTERN ORTHODOX N & R CENTER EASTERN ORTHODOX MANAGEMENT CORPORATION · Medium · Not for Profit | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| ST FRANCIS REHABILITATION & NURSING CENTER BENTLEY SAINT FRANCIS, LLC · Large · For Profit | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| WEST SIDE HOUSE LTC FACILITY ELDER SERVICES · Medium · For Profit | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| NOTRE DAME LONG TERM CARE CENTER NOTRE DAME HEALTH CARE CENTER INC · Large · Not for Profit | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| CHRISTOPHER HOUSE OF WORCESTER CHRISTOPHER HOUSE, INC · Large · Not for Profit | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| BLAIRE HOUSE OF WORCESTER ELDER SERVICES · Medium · For Profit | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| HERMITAGE HEALTHCARE (THE) NEXT STEP HEALTHCARE · Medium · For Profit | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| WORCESTER REHABILITATION & HEALTH CARE CENTER ATHENA HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS · Large · For Profit | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| St Mary Health Care Center COVENANT HEALTH · Large · Not for Profit | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| PARSONS HILL REHABILITATION & HEALTH CARE CENTER ATHENA HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS · Large · For Profit | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Odd Fellows Home of Massachusetts ODD FELLOWS HOME OF MASSACHUSETTS, INC. · Medium · Not for Profit | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| REGALCARE AT WORCESTER REGALCARE · Large · For Profit | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Vantage at Worcester LLC BEAR MOUNTAIN HEALTHCARE · Large · For Profit | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
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