CMS data snapshot: July 2026
Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in Massachusetts. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.
Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.
A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.
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Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).
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Blaire House of Worcester is a 3-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Worcester, Massachusetts with 75 certified beds. It has been operating since 1990. Its overall CMS rating is 3 out of 5.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
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.
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.
Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.
| Name | Role | Type | Ownership % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESSEX GROUP INCORPORATED | DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | N/A | Jul 10, 1974 |
| DOYLE, PHILIP | INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | N/A | Jul 10, 1974 |
| ROMANO, BRANDON | INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | N/A | Aug 16, 2008 |
| ROMANO, FRANK | INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | N/A | Jul 10, 1974 |
| ROMANO, JAMES | INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | N/A | Aug 16, 2008 |
| ROMANO, KATELYN | INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | N/A | Aug 16, 2008 |
| ROMANO, KYLE | INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | N/A | Aug 16, 2008 |
| CONNECTONE BANK | 5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTEREST | Organization | N/A | Oct 10, 2023 |
| CONNECTONE BANK | 5% OR GREATER SECURITY INTEREST | Organization | N/A | Oct 10, 2023 |
| ROMANO, FRANK | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jul 10, 1974 |
| ROMANO, FRANK | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Jul 10, 1974 |
| ROMANO, KATELYN | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | May 8, 2017 |
| ESSEX GROUP MANAGEMENT CORP | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Organization | N/A | Jan 1, 1995 |
| BANDAMA, FAITH | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | May 28, 1991 |
| JEAN-BAPTISTE, ROSE | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jul 3, 2023 |
| PICONE, SCOTT | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | May 26, 2002 |
| ROMANO, FRANK | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jul 10, 1974 |
| ROMANO, KATELYN | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | May 8, 2017 |
| SEMAAN, RITA | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jul 1, 2023 |
| ESSEX GROUP MANAGEMENT CORP | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | N/A | Jul 16, 2025 |
| ESSEX GROUP STAFFING COMPANY | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | N/A | Jul 31, 2007 |
| BANDAMA, FAITH | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | May 28, 1991 |
| JEAN-BAPTISTE, ROSE | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Jul 3, 2023 |
| PICONE, SCOTT | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | May 26, 2002 |
| ROMANO, FRANK | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Jul 10, 1974 |
| ROMANO, KATELYN | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | May 8, 2017 |
| SEMAAN, RITA | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Jul 1, 2023 |
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