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Blaire House Of Worcester

116 Houghton Street, Worcester, MA 01604

Memory Care Nursing Home Respite Care Skilled Nursing Rehabilitation
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Estimated Pricing

Studio
Estimated $6,118

Price Comparison

  • Average City Price: $6,347
  • Average State Price: $5,981
  • Average National Price: $5,673


  • 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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    Community Reviews

    7.3
    Blaire House Of Worcester
    Based on My Caring Plan's proprietary scoring, including 24 reviews across the web

    Ranking

  • Ranking in City: 18 out of 33 communities in Worcester
  • Ranking in State: 440 out of 664 communities in MA
  • Facility and Grounds B

    Care B

    Staff A



    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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    Health

    Physical & Occupational Therapists

    Speech-Language Pathologists

    Wii Therapy

    Rehabilitation Services

    Specialized Memory Care

    Short Term Rehab Services


    Services

    Short-Stay & Long Term Living

    Social Services

    Long Term Care

    Wii


    Activities

    Holiday Celebrations

    Outings

    Games


    Room Amenities

    Flat Screen TV

    TV/Cable

    Telephone



    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.

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    The 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.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.

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    Health 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

    General Area Overview
    • 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

    Demographic Overview
    • 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.

    Health and Safety Overview
    • 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 away
    Price Rite
    1.2 miles away
    Stop & Shop
    1.4 miles away
    San Miguel Grocery
    1.6 miles away
    Ed Hyder's Mediterranean Marketplace
    1.8 miles away

    Transportation

    Worcester
    1.0 miles away

    Bus Stations

    PVTA B79 - Union Station
    0.9 miles away
    Belmont Street + Oden Avenue
    1.7 miles away
    Belmont Street + Prentice Street
    1.8 miles away
    Belmont Street + McRae Court
    1.8 miles away
    Main St. + Crystal St.
    1.9 miles away

    Banks

    People's United Bank
    1.1 miles away
    Digitial Federal Credit Union
    1.2 miles away
    Bay State Savings Bank
    1.2 miles away
    Bank of America
    1.3 miles away
    United Bank
    1.3 miles away

    Hospitals

    Saint Vincent Hospital at Worcester Medical Center
    1.1 miles away
    Family Health Center of Worcester
    1.6 miles away
    UMass Memorial Medical Center - Memorial Campus
    1.6 miles away
    Adcare Hospital
    1.9 miles away
    UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus
    2.0 miles away

    Pharmacies

    Walgreens
    0.5 miles away
    CVS Pharmacy
    1.2 miles away
    CVS
    2.1 miles away
    Rite Aid
    4.9 miles away

    Dentists

    Worcester Pediatric Dental Group
    1.5 miles away
    Lakeside Family Dental
    2.4 miles away
    Dr. William Dennis
    5.0 miles away
    Wellness Dental LLC
    12.9 miles away
    Paquette Family Dental
    15.2 miles away

    Parks

    Mulcahy Field
    0.2 miles away
    Houghton Street Historic District
    0.3 miles away
    Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Restriction
    0.3 miles away
    Ingleside Avenue Historic District
    0.3 miles away
    Providence Street Historic District
    0.4 miles away

    Places of Worship

    Saint Johns Catholic Church
    0.9 miles away
    Emmanuel Baptist Church
    1.3 miles away
    Oakdale Methodist Church
    9.7 miles away

    Shopping

    The Shoppes at Blackstone Valley
    3.3 miles away
    Tatnuck Mall
    4.0 miles away
    Auburn Mall
    4.0 miles away
    Solomon Pond Mall
    11.4 miles away
    Quarry Square Shopping Center
    16.1 miles away

    Culture

    Warner Theater
    0.3 miles away
    The Cove Music Hall
    0.9 miles away
    Arts Worcester
    1.1 miles away
    Hanover Theatre
    1.2 miles away
    Franklin Square Salon Gallery
    1.2 miles away

    Restaurants

    Bocato
    0.8 miles away
    BirchTree Bread Company
    0.8 miles away
    Smokestack Urban Barbecue
    0.8 miles away
    Pepe's
    0.8 miles away
    The Banner Bar & Grille
    0.8 miles away

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