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Notre Dame Long Term Care Center

559 Plantation Street, Worcester, MA 01605

Assisted Living Memory Care Nursing Home Respite Care Skilled Nursing Rehabilitation
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Estimated Pricing

Studio
Estimated $4,308

Price Comparison

  • Average City Price: $4,200
  • Average State Price: $3,957
  • Average National Price: $3,754


  • Notre Dame Long Term Care Center Description

    Notre Dame Long Term Care Center is a community that offers assisted living, memory care, nursing care, respite care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation and is about 2.5 miles outside the small town of Hamilton Worcester, Massachusetts. Residents who live at the facility are able to choose from a range of studio and semi-private or share or companion room layouts.

    The community has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 making it the 15th highest rated community in the city out of 33 communities. See more information on reviews.

    The Nursing Home at this community has a 3 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

    Assisted Living

    Assisted living offers a supportive community environment with personalized care and assistance for seniors who value their independence but need help with daily activities.

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    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

    7.6
    Notre Dame Long Term Care Center
    Based on My Caring Plan's proprietary scoring, including 17 reviews across the web

    Ranking

  • Ranking in City: 15 out of 33 communities in Worcester
  • Ranking in State: 391 out of 664 communities in MA
  • Staff A



    Review Summary

    The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.

    Positive Reviews:

    • Notre Dame is described as a loving community that welcomes residents of all religious affiliations, with staff and Sisters receiving high praise for their care and support.
    • Many reviewers highlight the beautiful grounds and excellent care provided to residents.
    • Several family members of residents commend the hospice program and the kind, caring nature of the staff, especially noting the positive impact on their loved ones.
    • The recent renovations to the Assisted Living spaces have been well-received, contributing to a beautiful and peaceful campus atmosphere.
    • The staff, particularly the C.N.A.s and nurses, are praised for their professionalism, reliability, and the genuine care they provide, making residents feel loved and respected.
    • Notre Dame's meal plans, variety of food and drink options, and the quality of linens and equipment are also highlighted as positive aspects.

    Negative Reviews:

    • One review details a series of negative experiences including room swaps, issues with medical care and communication, and a lack of proper infection control measures, which they felt contributed to their mother's passing.
    • Another reviewer expresses dissatisfaction with the administrative support and rigid management experienced while working as an administrative RN.
    • Concerns were raised about the handling of doctor appointments and transportation, as well as an injury that occurred during a stay at Notre Dame Rehab.
    • One review simply states it was the "Worst place to work" without further details.

    Mixed Reviews:

    • While some reviews praise the care and environment of Notre Dame, others express significant concerns about specific aspects of care and management, indicating a mixed overall experience.

    Overall, Notre Dame receives a mix of highly positive reviews for its caring staff, beautiful campus, and quality of care, alongside some critical feedback regarding management and specific incidents of care.


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    Health

    Personal care

    Assistance with bathing

    Dressing

    Personal grooming

    Self-administered medication management

    Emergency response team


    Services

    Housekeeping


    Activities

    Hospitality and transition services

    Social, recreational, and cultural activities

    Daily Liturgy (Except Saturdays)

    Exercise classes

    Card and game room

    Activities


    Community Amenities

    Weekly housekeeping

    Weekly flat linen service

    24-hour staffing

    Building and ground maintenance

    Beauty/barber parlor

    Walking paths


    Room Amenities

    Free Wi-Fi

    Private and semiprivate climate-controlled rooms

    Satellite TV

    Live Stream TV

    Resident-friendly computer

    Wireless network


    Dining

    Three scheduled meals daily

    Snacks

    Country kitchen

    Private dining room

    Beautiful dining room with delicious cuisine

    Family meals for special occasions and holidays


    Transportation

    Scheduled transportation for shopping, medical appointments, and community trips



    Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

    Nursing Home Ratings

    Overall rating: 3
    Health inspection rating: 3
    Staffing rating: 3
    Quality measure rating: 4
    Long-term quality measure rating: 5
    Short-term quality measure rating: 3


    Nursing Home Overview

    Participation date: June 12, 1993
    Ownership type: Non Profit
    Provider type: Medicare and Medicaid
    Nursing home capacity: 123
    Total current residents: 119
    Facility is located in a hospital: No
    Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
    Resident and family council: Resident


    Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines

    Number of facility incidents: 0
    Number of substantiated complaints: 2
    Number of payment denials: 0
    Number of fines: 3
    Total cost of fines: $84916


    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

    Health Safety Deficiencies

    Survey Date Correction Date Letter Category Description
    2022-09-08 2022-08-26 G 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.
    2022-09-08 2022-08-26 G Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
    2022-05-31 2022-07-18 D Resident Rights Deficiencies Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
    2022-05-31 2022-07-18 D Resident Rights Deficiencies Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
    2022-05-31 2022-07-18 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.
    2022-05-31 2022-07-18 D Pharmacy Service Deficiencies Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
    2022-05-31 2022-07-18 D Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
    2022-03-15 2022-05-16 G Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
    2020-01-31 2020-03-09 D Resident Rights Deficiencies Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
    2020-01-31 2020-03-09 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
    2020-01-31 2020-03-09 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.
    2020-01-31 2020-03-09 D Infection Control Deficiencies Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    2020-08-11 2020-09-08 E Infection Control Deficiencies Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    2019-02-06 2019-03-06 D Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
    2019-02-06 2019-02-07 D Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
    2019-02-06 2019-02-07 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.
    2019-02-06 2019-03-06 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
    2019-02-06 2019-03-06 D 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.
    2019-02-06 2019-02-07 B Administration Deficiencies Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
    2019-02-06 2019-03-06 D Infection Control Deficiencies Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Fines

    Fine Date Fine Amount
    2020-01-09 $7,963
    2020-08-11 $9,750
    2022-03-15 $61,659
    2022-03-15 $94,860
    2022-09-08 $13,507

    What is in the Neighborhood

    General Area Overview
    • The closest city is Hamilton Worcester which is 2.5 miles away and has a population of 8,460 (very small town).
    • The average income is $51,566, 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

    Stop & Shop
    0.5 miles away
    Aldi
    0.6 miles away
    Trader Joe's
    1.3 miles away
    Whole Foods Market
    1.4 miles away
    Shaw's
    1.5 miles away

    None Found

    Bus Stations

    Target Lincoln Plaza
    0.6 miles away
    Belmont Street + McRae Court
    1.4 miles away
    Belmont Street + Prentice Street
    1.4 miles away
    Belmont Street + Oden Avenue
    1.5 miles away
    8/30/31 Gold Star Blvd/Chadwick St
    2.3 miles away

    Banks

    Sovereign Bank
    1.3 miles away
    Bank of America
    1.5 miles away
    TD Bank
    1.5 miles away
    Digitial Federal Credit Union
    2.0 miles away
    Worcester Credit Union
    2.2 miles away

    Hospitals

    Worcester Recovery Center and Hospital
    0.6 miles away
    UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus
    0.8 miles away
    UMass Memorial Medical Center - Hahnemann Campus
    1.3 miles away
    Hospital for Behavioral Medicine
    1.6 miles away
    UMass Memorial Medical Center - Memorial Campus
    1.8 miles away

    Pharmacies

    CVS Pharmacy
    0.7 miles away
    Walgreens
    0.8 miles away
    CVS
    1.4 miles away
    Rite Aid
    2.5 miles away

    Dentists

    Lakeside Family Dental
    1.3 miles away
    Dr. William Dennis
    2.6 miles away
    Worcester Pediatric Dental Group
    3.0 miles away
    Paquette Family Dental
    12.5 miles away
    New England Dental Group
    13.9 miles away

    Parks

    Green Hill Park
    0.3 miles away
    Shrewsbury
    0.7 miles away
    Regatta Point Park
    0.8 miles away
    Holland Rink Playground
    0.9 miles away
    Roberto Clemente Playground
    1.0 miles away

    Places of Worship

    Saint Johns Catholic Church
    2.8 miles away
    Emmanuel Baptist Church
    3.2 miles away
    Oakdale Methodist Church
    6.9 miles away
    Christ Church
    20.2 miles away
    Faith United Parish
    20.4 miles away

    Shopping

    Tatnuck Mall
    4.7 miles away
    The Shoppes at Blackstone Valley
    6.3 miles away
    Auburn Mall
    7.1 miles away
    Solomon Pond Mall
    8.7 miles away
    The Mall at Whitney Field
    16.3 miles away

    Culture

    Robert R. Jay Theater
    1.7 miles away
    Tuckerman Hall
    2.3 miles away
    Worcester Memorial Auditorium
    2.3 miles away
    Palladium
    2.5 miles away
    E M Loews Center for the Performing Arts
    2.6 miles away

    Restaurants

    Azteca
    0.5 miles away
    Ruby Tuesday
    0.6 miles away
    Texas Roadhouse
    0.6 miles away
    Kyoto
    0.6 miles away
    Denny's
    0.7 miles away

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