Christopher House of Worcester: Staffing, Turnover, and Inspection Record
Christopher House of Worcester is a 156-bed nonprofit nursing home in Worcester, Massachusetts. In the CMS August 2026 release it reported 2.50 nurse aide hours per resident per day, 10% above the Massachusetts average of 2.26, and 30.1% nursing staff turnover (Massachusetts average 38.2%).
Christopher House of Worcester
10 Mary Scano DriveWorcester, MA 01605
Worcester County
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release
How many staff hours residents get
CMS reports staffing as hours per resident per day, from the payroll records each home submits. At Christopher House of Worcester, nurse aides logged 2.50 hours per resident per day, 10% above the Massachusetts average. With about 141 residents a day, that works out to roughly 352 aide hours a day, or about 44 eight-hour aide shifts across day, evening, and night. On weekends, total nursing hours per resident ran 12% below the all-days figure.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Massachusetts avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse aides (CNAs) | 2.50 | 2.26 | 2.32 |
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.94 | 0.95 | 0.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.66 | 0.65 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff | 4.10 | 3.86 | 3.86 |
| All nursing staff, weekends | 3.63 | 3.48 | 3.42 |
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release: reported staffing hours from Payroll-Based Journal data, and CMS state and US averages.
Staff turnover
30.1% of nursing staff at Christopher House of Worcester left over the year CMS measured, against a Massachusetts average of 38.2% and a US average of 45.8%. Registered nurse turnover was 5.3%. 2 administrators left over the same period.
Inspections and penalties
State inspectors last completed a standard health inspection on Aug 29, 2025. The most recent inspection cycle, which also counts complaint and infection-control inspections from the past 12 months, found 7 health deficiencies (Massachusetts average 7.2). CMS lists 1 fine totaling $8,512 in the last three years.
| Inspection date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2024 | Fine | $8,512 |
CMS Penalties file, August 2026 release. A payment denial stops Medicare and Medicaid payment for new admissions for the days shown.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every nursing home from one to five stars overall and on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. Christopher House of Worcester holds 3 of 5 overall; the Massachusetts average is 3.0.
About Christopher House of Worcester
- Ownership: Non profit - Corporation
- Legal name: Christopher House, Inc
- Medicare and Medicaid certified since: Jul 1, 1990
- Councils: resident council
- Area: urban
Nursing homes near Christopher House of Worcester
The closest homes by distance, with the same CMS figures. Select a column to sort.
| Lutheran Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center Worcester | 1.2 | 150 | 2.37 | 4.45 | 41.3% | 5 | None |
| St Francis Rehabilitation & Nursing Center Worcester | 1.2 | 137 | 2.05 | 4.02 | 41.1% | 4 | $19,175 |
| Notre Dame Long Term Care Center Worcester | 1.3 | 123 | 2.18 | 3.44 | 36.3% | 4 | None |
| Regalcare at Worcester Worcester | 1.6 | 160 | 1.93 | 3.41 | 34.0% | 2 | None |
| West Side House LTC Facility Worcester | 1.7 | 91 | 2.84 | 4.26 | 50.0% | 5 | None |
| Vantage at Worcester LLC Worcester | 1.7 | 173 | 2.52 | 4.43 | 35.2% | 1 | $122,646 |
| Holy Trinity Eastern Orthodox N & R Center Worcester | 1.8 | 113 | 2.21 | 3.89 | 36.5% | 5 | None |
| Blaire House of Worcester Worcester | 1.8 | 75 | 2.67 | 3.94 | 38.6% | 3 | $13,095 |
Aide hrs and all nurse hrs are staff hours per resident per day. Fines are the CMS total for the last three years. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over a year. All figures from CMS Care Compare.
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Source: CMS Care Compare Provider Information, State and US Averages, and Penalties files, August 2026 release. Figures are as CMS publishes them; check Medicare Care Compare for the latest. Methodology.