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Blaire House of Worcester, Worcester, MA: 3 star rating, fined $13,095 across 1 fine

Blaire House of Worcester in Worcester, MA is owned by Essex Group Incorporated, is rated 3 of 5 stars by Medicare, and was fined $13,095 across 1 fine in the three years to October 1, 2026. CMS lists 12 health citations from inspections in that time, the latest survey on August 29, 2025, and 1 of them found actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

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Address
116 Houghton Street, Worcester, MA 01604
Overall rating
3 of 5 stars
Health inspection rating
3 of 5
Staffing rating
2 of 5
Quality measure rating
3 of 5
Certified beds
75
Residents per day
69 on average
Ownership type
For profit, corporation
Legal business name
Houghton Corporation
Chain
Elder Services, 6 facilities
Fines
$13,095 across 1 fine, three years to October 1, 2026
Payment denials
0
Health citations
12, of which 1 with actual harm or immediate jeopardy
Latest survey
August 29, 2025
CMS Certification Number
225443
On Care Compare
Medicare Care Compare

Fines and payment denials

Every fine and payment denial CMS lists for this facility in the three years, newest first.

DateTypeFine amountDenial startsDenial daysSource
January 3, 2024Fine$13,095Not listeddata.cms.gov

Recent health citations

Citations from health inspections, newest first.

Survey dateTagWhat CMS citedScope and severityStatusCorrected onSource
August 29, 2025F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedOctober 10, 2025data.cms.gov
August 29, 2025F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedOctober 10, 2025data.cms.gov
August 29, 2025F761Ensure 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.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedOctober 10, 2025data.cms.gov
August 29, 2025F730Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedOctober 10, 2025data.cms.gov
August 29, 2025F726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedOctober 10, 2025data.cms.gov
August 29, 2025F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedOctober 10, 2025data.cms.gov
August 29, 2025F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedOctober 10, 2025data.cms.gov
October 21, 2024F604Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmPast noncomplianceOctober 2, 2024data.cms.gov
June 27, 2024F883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJuly 30, 2024data.cms.gov
June 27, 2024F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJuly 30, 2024data.cms.gov
June 27, 2024F607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJuly 30, 2024data.cms.gov
January 3, 2024F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.G: isolated, actual harmCorrectedFebruary 5, 2024data.cms.gov

Owners and managers

Organizations CMS lists as owners or managers of this facility, as CMS names them. CMS also lists 21 individual or personal trusts (6 owners, 6 managers, 3 officers, directors or trustees, 6 other disclosable parties). Their names are not shown on this page.

OrganizationRoleShareSinceSource
Essex Group IncorporatedDirect ownerNot listedJuly 10, 1974data.cms.gov
Essex Group Management CorpOperational or managerial controlNot listedJanuary 1, 1995data.cms.gov
Connectone BankMortgage interestNot listedOctober 10, 2023data.cms.gov
Connectone BankSecurity interestNot listedOctober 10, 2023data.cms.gov
Essex Group Management CorpAdditional disclosable partyNot listedJuly 16, 2025data.cms.gov
Essex Group Staffing CompanyAdditional disclosable partyNot listedJuly 31, 2007data.cms.gov

Also on SpecStream

Updated November 7, 2026. Read from CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing homes. Open data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (US government work). Fines and citations are as CMS lists them on the date this page was read and can change after an appeal. The CMS files are joined on the CMS Certification Number. CMS gives owners no ID, so an owner page groups facilities by the owner name as CMS spells it. Names of individual owners and managers are not shown. This page uses CMS data and is not endorsed or certified by CMS. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.