Regalcare at Worcester
25 ORIOL DRIVE, Worcester, MA 01605
Worcester, Massachusetts · CMS verdict
CMS rates Regalcare at Worcester at 2 of 5 stars overall - below-average on the federal scale, and below the Massachusetts 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.
Regalcare at Worcester in Worcester, Massachusetts holds a CMS overall rating of 2 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 41 of 100 (grade F). The 160-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 160 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 2 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 41 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 41.
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.
Regalcare at Worcester's larger certified-bed book
Quality ratings
CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026) puts Regalcare at Worcester's overall quality rating at 2 out of 5 stars, a composite of three sub-ratings: health inspection (3/5), staffing (4/5), and quality measures (1/5).
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 160 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 108 residents - an occupancy rate of about 68%. The facility is classified under for profit - corporation ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 68% occupancy, this facility has meaningful open capacity relative to its certified bed count.
Same-ownership peers
Within Massachusetts, Regalcare at Worcester is one of 71 for profit - corporation nursing homes CMS rates. Its 2-star overall rating sits below the for profit - corporation-segment average of 2.6 stars, ahead of roughly 30% of same-ownership peers in the state. Comparing a facility against its own ownership segment holds the business model roughly constant, which helps isolate facility-level performance from the staffing and reinvestment patterns that differ across for-profit, non-profit, and government operators.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (31 total). CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent 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 Regalcare at Worcester's lower-tercile stars compare 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 Regalcare at Worcester ranks in Massachusetts
Among the 338 CMS-rated nursing homes in Massachusetts, Regalcare at Worcester’s 2-star overall rating is higher than 22% of them. The bars show how all Massachusetts homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
71 Massachusetts homes share this 2-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 160 |
| Residents | 108 |
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| County | Worcester |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 31 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What families ask about Regalcare at Worcester's larger facility
What is the quality rating for Regalcare at Worcester? ▾
Regalcare at Worcester has an overall CMS quality rating of 2 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 3/5, staffing rating of 4/5, and quality measures rating of 1/5.
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 Regalcare at Worcester offer? ▾
With 160 beds with approximately 108 current residents, Regalcare at Worcester is a skilled nursing facility. It operates under for profit - corporation ownership, and CMS's inspection record shows 31 deficiencies and 0 penalties.
Does Regalcare at Worcester have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Regalcare at Worcester has multiple deficiencies (31 total) and 0 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: 225467.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.