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.

Homes
16
Avg overall
3.2★
+0.1 vs national
Avg staffing
3.3★
Avg experience
0★

Rating distribution

avg 3.2★ · 16 homes
5
4 (25%)
4
3 (19%)
3
2 (13%)
2
6 (38%)
1
1 (6%)

Provider mix in Worcester

14 organisations operate homes in this suburb.

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

  1. 1
    Knollwood Nursing Center
    SALEM COMMUNITY CORPORATION · Medium
    5.0
  2. 2
    Jewish Healthcare Center
    JEWISH HEALTHCARE CENTER INC · Large
    5.0
  3. 3
    LUTHERAN REHABILITATION AND SKILLED CARE CENTER
    ASCENTRIA CARE ALLIANCE · Large
    5.0
  4. 4
    HOLY TRINITY EASTERN ORTHODOX N & R CENTER
    EASTERN ORTHODOX MANAGEMENT CORPORATION · Medium
    5.0
  5. 5
    ST FRANCIS REHABILITATION & NURSING CENTER
    BENTLEY SAINT FRANCIS, LLC · Large
    4.0
  6. 6
    WEST SIDE HOUSE LTC FACILITY
    ELDER SERVICES · Medium
    4.0
  7. 7
    NOTRE DAME LONG TERM CARE CENTER
    NOTRE DAME HEALTH CARE CENTER INC · Large
    4.0
  8. 8
    CHRISTOPHER HOUSE OF WORCESTER
    CHRISTOPHER HOUSE, INC · Large
    3.0
  9. 9
    BLAIRE HOUSE OF WORCESTER
    ELDER SERVICES · Medium
    3.0
  10. 10
    HERMITAGE HEALTHCARE (THE)
    NEXT STEP HEALTHCARE · Medium
    2.0

All homes in Worcester

Knollwood Nursing Center
SALEM COMMUNITY CORPORATION · Medium · Not for Profit
5.04035
Jewish Healthcare Center
JEWISH HEALTHCARE CENTER INC · Large · Not for Profit
5.04035
LUTHERAN REHABILITATION AND SKILLED CARE CENTER
ASCENTRIA CARE ALLIANCE · Large · Not for Profit
5.05044
HOLY TRINITY EASTERN ORTHODOX N & R CENTER
EASTERN ORTHODOX MANAGEMENT CORPORATION · Medium · Not for Profit
5.05034
ST FRANCIS REHABILITATION & NURSING CENTER
BENTLEY SAINT FRANCIS, LLC · Large · For Profit
4.03035
WEST SIDE HOUSE LTC FACILITY
ELDER SERVICES · Medium · For Profit
4.04044
NOTRE DAME LONG TERM CARE CENTER
NOTRE DAME HEALTH CARE CENTER INC · Large · Not for Profit
4.04034
CHRISTOPHER HOUSE OF WORCESTER
CHRISTOPHER HOUSE, INC · Large · Not for Profit
3.03042
BLAIRE HOUSE OF WORCESTER
ELDER SERVICES · Medium · For Profit
3.03033
HERMITAGE HEALTHCARE (THE)
NEXT STEP HEALTHCARE · Medium · For Profit
2.03031
WORCESTER REHABILITATION & HEALTH CARE CENTER
ATHENA HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS · Large · For Profit
2.02033
St Mary Health Care Center
COVENANT HEALTH · Large · Not for Profit
2.02044
PARSONS HILL REHABILITATION & HEALTH CARE CENTER
ATHENA HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS · Large · For Profit
2.02024
Odd Fellows Home of Massachusetts
ODD FELLOWS HOME OF MASSACHUSETTS, INC. · Medium · Not for Profit
2.02032
REGALCARE AT WORCESTER
REGALCARE · Large · For Profit
2.03041
Vantage at Worcester LLC
BEAR MOUNTAIN HEALTHCARE · Large · For Profit
1.01042

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