Christopher House of Worcester
10 MARY SCANO DRIVE, Worcester, MA 01605
Worcester, Massachusetts · CMS verdict
On the federal five-star scale, Christopher House of Worcester carries a 3 of 5 CMS overall rating, average quality that runs in line with Massachusetts's state average of 3.0.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Christopher House of Worcester in Worcester, Massachusetts holds a CMS overall rating of 3 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 57 of 100 (grade F). The 156-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in Massachusetts runs a median of $14,448 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Quality & Compliance Index (larger bed book)
At 156 certified beds, this facility sits in the upper U.S. bed tercile (>120). A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 3 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 57 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 57.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Christopher House of Worcester's larger certified-bed book
Quality ratings
CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026) puts Christopher House of Worcester's overall quality rating at 3 out of 5 stars, a composite of three sub-ratings: health inspection (3/5), staffing (4/5), and quality measures (3/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Worcester, Massachusetts, this facility operates 156 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 139 residents - an occupancy rate of about 89%. The facility is classified under non profit - corporation ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 89% occupancy, this facility runs close to its typical range for a stabilized operation.
Same-ownership peers
Within Massachusetts, Christopher House of Worcester is one of 79 non profit - corporation nursing homes CMS rates. Its 3-star overall rating sits below the non profit - corporation-segment average of 3.8 stars, ahead of roughly 19% of same-ownership peers in the state. Peer comparisons within the same ownership type are more apples-to-apples than a state-wide average, since for-profit, non-profit, and government operators tend to differ systematically in staffing and reinvestment.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (22 total). CMS has levied 1 enforcement penalty - civil money penalties or denials of payment, during the same window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.
Where these figures come from
Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.
How Christopher House of Worcester compares to Massachusetts
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Massachusetts facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Massachusetts state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Christopher House of Worcester ranks in Massachusetts
Among the 338 CMS-rated nursing homes in Massachusetts, Christopher House of Worcester’s 3-star overall rating is higher than 43% of them. The bars show how all Massachusetts homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
58 Massachusetts homes share this 3-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 156 |
| Residents | 139 |
| Ownership | Non profit - Corporation |
| County | Worcester |
| Penalties | 1 |
| Deficiencies | 22 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What families ask about Christopher House of Worcester's larger facility
What is the quality rating for Christopher House of Worcester? ▾
CMS rates Christopher House of Worcester at 3 out of 5 stars overall. The three sub-ratings behind that number: health inspection 3/5, staffing 4/5, quality measures 3/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Massachusetts? ▾
In Massachusetts, a semi-private nursing home room runs a median $14,448/month ($173,375/year) per the CareScout 2025 survey; private rooms average $15,817/month.
What services does Christopher House of Worcester offer? ▾
Christopher House of Worcester operates as a skilled nursing facility (156 beds with approximately 139 current residents) under non profit - corporation ownership. CMS inspections have recorded 22 deficiencies and 1 penalties there.
Does Christopher House of Worcester have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Christopher House of Worcester has multiple deficiencies (22 total) and 1 penalties recorded by CMS. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Massachusetts? ▾
In Massachusetts, alternatives include assisted living ($9,600/mo), home health aides ($7,627/mo), and adult day care ($2,427/mo).
Keep reading
Also see the Massachusetts elder-care overview and highest-rated states. Provider ID: 225385.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.