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St Mary Health Care Center

39 Queen Street, Worcester, MA 01610

Memory Care Nursing Home Respite Care Skilled Nursing Rehabilitation
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(508) 753-4791

Estimated Pricing

Studio
Estimated $6,198

Price Comparison

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


  • St Mary Health Care Center Description

    St Mary Health Care Center is a community that offers memory care, nursing care, respite care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation and is located in 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 6.5 out of 10 making it the 21st 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

    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

    6.5
    St Mary Health Care Center
    Based on My Caring Plan's proprietary scoring, including 22 reviews across the web

    Ranking

  • Ranking in City: 22 out of 33 communities in Worcester
  • Ranking in State: 518 out of 664 communities in MA
  • Facility and Grounds A

    Staff A

    Cleanliness A



    Review Summary

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

    Summary of Reviews:

    • Several reviews express severe dissatisfaction, citing neglect, poor hygiene, missing personal items, and a lack of accountability from the staff. One family member reported an assault, missing belongings, and health complications including COVID-19, UTI, and pneumonia due to the facility's negligence.
    • Some reviews highlight positive experiences, mentioning kind and accommodating staff, a clean environment, and a family-like atmosphere. These reviews commend the facility for its care, cleanliness, and the administration's willingness to work with families.
    • A few reviews are extremely critical, suggesting the facility is neglectful, with rude staff and unsanitary conditions. There are calls for the state to intervene and shut down the facility.
    • One individual expressed enthusiasm for working at the facility based on positive reviews, indicating a desire to further their education in nursing.
    • Another review briefly mentions unacceptable care but does not provide details, suggesting potential readers look at other reviews for more information.

    Overall: The reviews present a mixed picture, with some praising the facility and staff, while others report serious concerns about neglect, cleanliness, and safety. Prospective residents and their families may need to conduct thorough research and consider all feedback before making a decision.


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    Health

    Comprehensive medical care plan

    Daily recreational therapy

    Balance and fall prevention training

    Golvo gait training lift for post CVA rehabilitation

    Nintendo Wii Gaming System for coordination, balance and endurance training

    Holistic, manual therapies and massage


    Services

    Patient laundry services

    Discharge planning


    Activities

    Daily Mass in on-site chapel

    Pastoral Care services

    Daily Mass and Holy Communion

    Recreational therapy

    Senior fitness classes

    Namaste relaxation spa room


    Community Amenities

    Fully operational, practice kitchen and bathroom

    Secure garden patio

    On-site Maintenance Staff

    Daily house-keeping

    In-house beauticians


    Room Amenities

    Satellite TV

    In-room telephone

    Wireless internet access


    Dining

    Enhanced dining

    Nutritional support

    In-room or family-style meal service

    Customized meal plans



    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: 2
    Short-term quality measure rating: 5


    Nursing Home Overview

    Participation date: Nov. 10, 1987
    Ownership type: Non Profit
    Provider type: Medicare and Medicaid
    Nursing home capacity: 172
    Total current residents: 111
    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: 1
    Number of payment denials: 0
    Number of fines: 3
    Total cost of fines: $11332


    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
    2022-03-03 2022-03-25 D Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
    2022-03-03 2022-03-25 D Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
    2022-03-03 2022-03-25 D Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
    2022-03-03 2022-03-25 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.
    2022-03-03 2022-03-25 E Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
    2022-03-03 2022-03-25 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
    2022-03-03 2022-03-25 D Pharmacy Service Deficiencies Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
    2022-03-03 2022-03-25 D Pharmacy Service Deficiencies Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
    2022-03-03 2022-03-25 E Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
    2022-03-03 2022-03-25 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.
    2022-03-03 2022-03-25 D Infection Control Deficiencies Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    2022-03-03 2022-03-25 E Infection Control Deficiencies Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
    2022-03-03 2022-03-25 D Infection Control Deficiencies Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
    2021-10-13 2021-11-04 D Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure (1) employees report any suspicion of a crime against any resident, according to timelines; (2) post the notice of employee rights; and (3) prohibit and prevent retaliation for reporting.
    2019-08-22 2019-10-14 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
    2021-02-03 2021-02-18 D Administration Deficiencies Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
    2021-02-03 2021-02-18 E Infection Control Deficiencies Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    2021-02-03 2021-02-18 D Infection Control Deficiencies Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
    2021-02-03 2021-02-18 D Infection Control Deficiencies Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.
    2021-06-09 2021-06-30 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.
    2021-06-09 2021-06-30 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.
    2018-08-15 2018-09-29 D Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
    2018-08-15 2018-09-29 E 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.
    2018-08-15 2018-09-29 D Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
    2018-08-15 2018-09-29 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
    2018-08-15 2018-09-29 E Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
    2018-08-15 2018-09-29 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
    2018-08-15 2018-09-29 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

    Fines

    Fine Date Fine Amount
    2021-06-09 $7,345
    2021-11-15 $650
    2022-03-03 $3,337
    2022-03-03 $3,326
    2022-03-03 $3,250

    What is in the Neighborhood

    General Area Overview
    • The closest city is Worcester which is 0.7 miles away and has a population of 184,815 (small city).
    • The average income is $35,579, which is very 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

    Living Earth
    0.4 miles away
    Ed Hyder's Mediterranean Marketplace
    0.4 miles away
    Big Y
    0.6 miles away
    San Miguel Grocery
    0.7 miles away
    Price Rite
    0.7 miles away

    Transportation

    Worcester
    1.0 miles away

    Bus Stations

    Main St. + Crystal St.
    0.7 miles away
    PVTA B79 - Union Station
    1.0 miles away
    30 The Trolley Stop
    1.8 miles away
    30
    1.9 miles away
    8/30/31 Gold Star Blvd/Chadwick St
    2.0 miles away

    Banks

    TD Bank
    0.4 miles away
    Bank of America
    0.5 miles away
    Bay State Savings Bank
    0.7 miles away
    Commerce Bank
    0.8 miles away
    People's United Bank
    0.8 miles away

    Hospitals

    Family Health Center of Worcester
    0.0 miles away
    Saint Vincent Hospital at Worcester Medical Center
    0.9 miles away
    Fairlawn Rehabilitation Hospital
    1.0 miles away
    UMass Memorial Medical Center - Memorial Campus
    1.4 miles away
    Adcare Hospital
    1.6 miles away

    Pharmacies

    Walgreens
    0.4 miles away
    CVS Pharmacy
    0.5 miles away
    CVS
    2.0 miles away
    Rite Aid
    5.7 miles away

    Dentists

    Worcester Pediatric Dental Group
    0.5 miles away
    Lakeside Family Dental
    3.3 miles away
    Dr. William Dennis
    5.9 miles away
    Wellness Dental LLC
    13.0 miles away
    Paquette Family Dental
    16.0 miles away

    Parks

    Oread Castle Park
    0.0 miles away
    Castle Square
    0.1 miles away
    Main Middle
    0.2 miles away
    May Street Historic District
    0.2 miles away
    Winslow Park
    0.4 miles away

    Places of Worship

    Emmanuel Baptist Church
    0.3 miles away
    Saint Johns Catholic Church
    0.9 miles away
    Oakdale Methodist Church
    9.1 miles away
    Christ Church
    22.5 miles away
    Faith United Parish
    22.6 miles away

    Shopping

    Tatnuck Mall
    2.4 miles away
    Auburn Mall
    3.9 miles away
    The Shoppes at Blackstone Valley
    4.3 miles away
    Solomon Pond Mall
    12.2 miles away
    Sturbridge Plaza
    17.2 miles away

    Culture

    Michelson Theater
    0.6 miles away
    Franklin Square Salon Gallery
    0.6 miles away
    Daniels Theater
    0.6 miles away
    Hanover Theatre
    0.6 miles away
    Arts Worcester
    0.6 miles away

    Restaurants

    Onelove Cafe
    0.2 miles away
    Golden Pizza
    0.3 miles away
    Hacienda Don Juan
    0.4 miles away
    Evo
    0.4 miles away
    Baba Sushi Restaurant
    0.4 miles away

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