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Blaire House Of Worcester
116 Houghton Street, Worcester, MA 01604
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Blaire House Of Worcester Description
Blaire House Of Worcester is a community that offers memory care, nursing care, respite care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation and is located in the small town of Hamilton Worcester, Massachusetts. Residents who live at the facility are able to choose from a range of studio room layouts.
The community has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 making it the 18th highest rated community in the city out of 33 communities. See more information on reviews.
The Nursing Home at this community has a 4 star rating out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. To see more information from CMS you can check out the report here.
To find information about the surrounding area including weather, crime, health facilities, parks, and more you can explore the neighborhood here.
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Care Types at Community
This community offers the following types of care
Memory Care
Memory care offers specialized support for seniors with Alzheimer's and dementia, focusing on safety, personalized care, and enhancing life quality.
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Nursing Home
Nursing Homes provide a nurturing environment offering round-the-clock care, personalized support, and community activities for seniors needing assistance with daily living.
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Skilled Nursing
Skilled nursing provides 24/7 medical care and support by licensed professionals for seniors needing continuous healthcare assistance.
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Review Summary
The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.
Negative Reviews Highlight:
- Several reviews describe the facility as poorly maintained, with complaints about rodent infestation and uncleanliness.
- Concerns about resident safety and neglect, including residents not having access to necessary mobility aids and being left unattended.
- Staffing issues are frequently mentioned, including being short-staffed, inattentive staff, and language barriers.
- Facility described as outdated, with poor quality amenities such as TVs and phones.
Positive Reviews Highlight:
- Some reviews praise the facility for its dedicated and caring staff, especially towards dementia patients.
- Family members of residents appreciate the compassionate and humane treatment their loved ones receive.
- Positive remarks about the facility's ability to manage dementia patients effectively and provide a supportive environment.
- Long-term staff members contribute to a sense of continuity and familiarity for residents and their families.
- Several reviewers express satisfaction with the teamwork and the experienced administrators and caregivers at the facility.
Mixed Reviews:
- While some reviews criticize the facility's physical condition and lack of updates, others emphasize the compassionate care and human interaction provided by the staff as more significant than the facility's aesthetics.
- Communication issues are mentioned, with some reviewers experiencing difficulty getting clear information or reaching staff by phone.
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Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Nursing Home Ratings
Overall rating: 4
Health inspection rating: 4
Staffing rating: 2
Quality measure rating: 2
Long-term quality measure rating:
2
Nursing Home Overview
Participation
date: July 1, 1990
Ownership type: For Profit
Provider
type: Medicare and Medicaid
Nursing home capacity: 75
Total current residents: 62
Facility is located in a hospital: No
Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
Resident and family council: None
Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines
Number of
facility
incidents: 0
Number of
substantiated complaints: 1
Number of payment denials: 1
Number of fines: 2
Total cost of fines: $8379
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointHealth and Fire Safety Deficiencies
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.
| Scope | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Severity of Deficiency | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G | H | I |
| No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy | D | E | F |
| No actual harm with potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
Fire Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-16 | 2023-04-11 | F | Construction Deficiencies | Use approved construction type or materials. |
| 2023-03-16 | 2023-04-11 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. |
| 2023-03-16 | 2023-04-14 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. |
| 2023-03-16 | 2023-04-14 | F | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. |
| 2019-09-03 | 2019-09-26 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Establish policies and procedures for sheltering. |
| 2019-09-03 | 2019-09-26 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Establish policies and procedures for volunteers. |
| 2019-09-03 | 2019-09-26 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary. |
| 2019-09-03 | 2019-09-26 | F | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. |
| 2019-09-03 | 2019-09-26 | F | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. |
Health Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-08 | 2023-03-29 | B | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. |
| 2023-03-08 | 2023-03-29 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. |
| 2023-03-08 | 2023-03-29 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| 2023-03-08 | 2023-03-29 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. |
| 2023-03-08 | 2023-03-29 | D | Infection Control Deficiencies | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. |
| 2022-01-20 | 2022-02-08 | E | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | 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. |
| 2022-01-20 | 2022-02-08 | E | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2022-02-01 | 2022-04-04 | D | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Protect each resident from separation (from other residents, his/her room, or confinement to his/her room). |
| 2022-02-01 | 2022-04-04 | D | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. |
| 2021-12-14 | 2022-01-07 | B | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. |
| 2021-12-14 | 2022-01-07 | B | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. |
| 2021-12-14 | 2022-01-07 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. |
| 2021-12-14 | 2022-01-07 | D | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. |
| 2021-12-14 | 2022-01-07 | E | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. |
| 2021-12-14 | 2022-01-07 | D | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. |
| 2021-12-14 | 2022-01-07 | E | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. |
| 2021-12-14 | 2022-01-07 | D | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2020-11-23 | 2021-01-29 | D | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. |
| 2019-07-16 | 2019-08-15 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. |
| 2019-07-16 | 2019-08-15 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| 2019-07-16 | 2019-08-15 | D | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. |
Fines
| Fine Date | Fine Amount |
|---|---|
| 2021-12-14 | $5,000 |
| 2021-12-14 | $5,129 |
| 2022-01-20 | $3,250 |
| 2022-01-20 | $5,000 |
Denials
| Denial Date | Payment Denial Days |
|---|---|
| 2022-01-20 | 24 |
What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is Hamilton Worcester which is 1.0 miles away and has a population of 8,460 (very small town).
- The average income is $53,152, which is low compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- High Temperature: 76
- Low Temperature: 29
- Average Temperature: 51.7
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 135 days of rain, 42 days of snow and 186 days of sun
- Precipitation: 2.0 inches a year
- The median age is 34.9 years old, average compared to other cities.
- 5.09% of the population are Veterans which is a average percentage of Veterans compared to other cities.
- 19.97% of the population are Foreign-born which is a high percentage of Foreign-born compared to other cities.
- The population is 0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 7% Asian, 12% Black or African-American, 18% Hispanic or Latino, and 60% White.
- The crime rate is 4.65 per 100 people which is high compared to other cities.
- Violent Crime: 1.44 incidents per 100 people
- Property Crime: 2.36 incidents per 100 people
- Drug-Related Crime: 0.12 incidents per 100 people
- The average life expectancy in zip code is 79.74 years old, which is high compared to other zip codes.
- Air Quality: Good Days 149.0, Moderate Days 33.0, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Days 0.0, Unhealthy Days 0.0, Very Unhealthy Days 0.0, Hazardous Days 0.0
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Supermarkets
Walmart Supercenter
1.1 miles awayPrice Rite
1.2 miles awayStop & Shop
1.4 miles awaySan Miguel Grocery
1.6 miles awayEd Hyder's Mediterranean Marketplace
1.8 miles awayTransportation
Worcester
1.0 miles awayBus Stations
PVTA B79 - Union Station
0.9 miles awayBelmont Street + Oden Avenue
1.7 miles awayBelmont Street + Prentice Street
1.8 miles awayBelmont Street + McRae Court
1.8 miles awayMain St. + Crystal St.
1.9 miles awayBanks
People's United Bank
1.1 miles awayDigitial Federal Credit Union
1.2 miles awayBay State Savings Bank
1.2 miles awayBank of America
1.3 miles awayUnited Bank
1.3 miles awayHospitals
Saint Vincent Hospital at Worcester Medical Center
1.1 miles awayFamily Health Center of Worcester
1.6 miles awayUMass Memorial Medical Center - Memorial Campus
1.6 miles awayAdcare Hospital
1.9 miles awayUMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus
2.0 miles awayPharmacies
Walgreens
0.5 miles awayCVS Pharmacy
1.2 miles awayCVS
2.1 miles awayRite Aid
4.9 miles awayDentists
Worcester Pediatric Dental Group
1.5 miles awayLakeside Family Dental
2.4 miles awayDr. William Dennis
5.0 miles awayWellness Dental LLC
12.9 miles awayPaquette Family Dental
15.2 miles awayParks
Mulcahy Field
0.2 miles awayHoughton Street Historic District
0.3 miles awayBroad Meadow Brook Conservation Restriction
0.3 miles awayIngleside Avenue Historic District
0.3 miles awayProvidence Street Historic District
0.4 miles awayPlaces of Worship
Saint Johns Catholic Church
0.9 miles awayEmmanuel Baptist Church
1.3 miles awayOakdale Methodist Church
9.7 miles awayShopping
The Shoppes at Blackstone Valley
3.3 miles awayTatnuck Mall
4.0 miles awayAuburn Mall
4.0 miles awaySolomon Pond Mall
11.4 miles awayQuarry Square Shopping Center
16.1 miles awayCulture
Warner Theater
0.3 miles awayThe Cove Music Hall
0.9 miles awayArts Worcester
1.1 miles awayHanover Theatre
1.2 miles awayFranklin Square Salon Gallery
1.2 miles awayRestaurants
Bocato
0.8 miles awayBirchTree Bread Company
0.8 miles awaySmokestack Urban Barbecue
0.8 miles awayPepe's
0.8 miles awayThe Banner Bar & Grille
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