39 Queen Street, Worcester, MA 01610 · Worcester County
Welcome to St. Mary Health Care Center, where comprehensive care is delivered with empathy, excellence and whole-hearted compassion. We provide rehabilitation and skilled medical care; long-term nursing care; memory care; and palliative and hospice care. By combining today’s most innovative practices and therapies wit…
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Reported average: 118.8 residents per day across 172 certified beds (69% occupancy).
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Source: CMS Care Compare, reported average daily residents and certified beds. This is not a live availability feed.
A summary of reported federal nursing-home measures. Review the dates and original records below.
St Mary Health Care Center is a non-profit skilled nursing facility in Worcester, MA, with 172 certified beds and an average of about 119 residents per day. It operates as part of the Covenant Health network.
Medicare rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall — below the national average of about 3 stars. Component ratings: 2/5 on health inspections, 4/5 on staffing, 4/5 on quality measures.
Staff provide about 3.54 total nurse hours per resident each day (0.39 of them from registered nurses), below the national benchmark of roughly 3.9 hours. Annual nursing-staff turnover is about 30.6%, better than the ~52% national average — a sign of staffing stability. On the safety record, CMS notes 9 health deficiencies at its most recent standard survey, and 1 federal fine totaling $8,788 in the recent record.
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From the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), on a 1–5 star scale.
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| Level of care | Monthly cost | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Skilled Nursing | $13,310–$16,580/mo (modeled range) 2024–2026 published survey medians, state median adjusted to local Worcester prices (BEA regional price parities). Request a quote for exact pricing. Range spans semi-private to private rooms. | Local market estimate |
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More nursing time per resident — and lower turnover — generally means more attentive care.
Reported federal nursing-home measures. Missing values are not a clean-record finding; check the original source for current information.
The most recent findings from federal health inspections (27 citations on record — showing the latest 8). The count is not a count of unique incidents.
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Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
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.
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
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, compar…
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity uses the CMS scope/severity scale: D–F = potential for harm, G–I = actual harm, J–L = immediate jeopardy. Source: CMS Care Compare health citations; data as of the latest federal release. Discuss any finding directly with the community on a tour.
Federal fines and Medicare/Medicaid payment denials on record.
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-29 | Fine | $8,788 |
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No family reviews are available on Haven for St Mary Health Care Center.
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Prepare questions for your tourSt Mary Health Care Center has no current published quote for skilled nursing in Haven records. The local market planning estimate is $13,310–$16,580 per month (modeled range). 2024–2026 published survey medians, state median adjusted to local Worcester prices (BEA regional price parities). Request a quote for exact pricing. Range spans semi-private to private rooms. This is not a community quote. Ask for a current, itemized price.
Medicare (CMS) rates St Mary Health Care Center 2 out of 5 stars overall, including 2/5 for health inspections, 4/5 for staffing, 4/5 for quality measures. The national average is about 3 stars.
Staff provide about 3.54 total nurse hours per resident per day (national benchmark ≈ 3.9), and annual nursing-staff turnover is about 30.6% (national average ≈ 52%). These figures are reported to the federal government and updated regularly.
St Mary Health Care Center has 27 health citations on its recent federal inspection record (last standard survey: 2026-04-14). The full citation-by-citation detail, with severity levels, is published on this page.
Reported average: 118.8 residents per day across 172 certified beds (69% occupancy). These historical figures do not establish current availability. Contact the community to confirm openings, room types and admission requirements.
St Mary Health Care Center in Worcester, MA offers skilled nursing and is licensed for 172 beds.
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Haven record updated 2026-08-24. We show imported source information. This date does not establish when a license was last checked.
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