Nursing home
St Mary Health Care Center
39 Queen Street, Worcester, MA 01610 · Map
Non profit - Corporation · Part of Covenant Health (11 facilities) · 172 certified beds
St Mary Health Care Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Worcester, Massachusetts. CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 2/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.55 hours per resident per day, below the Massachusetts average of 3.86. Its most recent inspection on Dec 18, 2024 cited 12 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How St Mary Health Care Center compares
This facility vs. the Massachusetts and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Massachusetts avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.55 | 3.86 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.51 | 0.65 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.22 | 2.26 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 33.3% | 39.5% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 12.0 | 8.9 | 9.5 | above avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
What inspectors found at St Mary Health Care Center
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Actual harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Oct 29, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Oct 29, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jun 23, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Dec 18, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them.
Administration Deficiencies · Dec 18, 2024 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Have an agreement with an approved laboratory to obtain services, if on-site laboratory services aren't provided.
Administration Deficiencies · Dec 18, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Dec 18, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Dec 18, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Dec 18, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Dec 18, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Dec 18, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Minimal
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Dec 18, 2024 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 39 Queen Street
Worcester, MA 01610 - CMS certification #
- 225305
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 172
- Avg residents/day
- 115.7
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1987-11-10
- Chain
- Covenant Health (11 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of Covenant Health
Covenant Health operates 11 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Covenant Health facilities →
Not SLA enrolled. This facility hasn’t enrolled in resident survey verification. Learn about enrollment →
Location and nearby
Explore the area around St Mary Health Care Center using Google Maps.
Other public records
- Website says Respite stays, secured outdoor area
Full public records, with dates and sources
Care and services
From the community’s website
What St Mary Health Care Center says about itself, quoted from its own site. We have not checked these claims against licensing records. Ask about each one on a tour.
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- St Vincent Hospital, Worcester. 1.1 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 2 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- West Side House LTC Facility, Worcester. 0.7 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- M&F Health Services And Support, Worcester. 0.0 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walgreens. 0.4 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 01610 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Davita Pdi Worcester, Worcester, 1.9 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Fmc - Freedom Center Of Worcester, Worcester, 2.7 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Fresenius Kidney Care Worcester County Dialysis, Worcester, 2.7 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 5 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 13 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 01610.
Jhc Hospice, office in Worcester, 2.0 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 5 of 5 stars)
Vna Care Hospice Inc, office in Worcester, 2.2 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars)
Ascend Hospice, office in Worcester, 2.8 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Reliant Medical Group Inc, Worcester. 0.8 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively low. By hazard: hurricane relatively moderate, inland flooding relatively moderate, tornado relatively low, heat wave relatively low, earthquake relatively low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| Hurricane evacuation zone maps | Not in a mapped zone | |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: no FEMA wildfire rating of moderate or higher here |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | See above |
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Mary Health Care Center a good nursing home?
CMS gives St Mary Health Care Center an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 2/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is St Mary Health Care Center staffed?
St Mary Health Care Center reports 3.55 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Massachusetts average of 3.86.
Has St Mary Health Care Center had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 12 deficiencies.
How many beds does St Mary Health Care Center have?
St Mary Health Care Center is certified for 172 beds.