Facility Watch Inspection records for every certified US nursing home

Hermitage Healthcare (the)

383 Mill Street
Worcester, MA 01602
(508) 791-8131

CCN
225009
Certified beds
101
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
Next Step Healthcare

Nurse staffing

3.44
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, case-mix adjusted

Registered nurses: 0.50 hours per resident per day

Nursing staff turnover: 21% a year

Derived by CMS from the Payroll-Based Journal and refreshed quarterly.

Inspection history

Inspected August 20, 2025

12 citations · Health
B
F0628 No actual harm with potential for minimal harm · Pattern

Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected September 22, 2025
B
F0641 No actual harm with potential for minimal harm · Pattern

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

No revisit needed · corrected September 22, 2025
D
F0557 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected September 22, 2025
D
F0558 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected September 22, 2025
D
F0658 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected September 22, 2025
D
F0677 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected September 22, 2025
D
F0685 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected September 22, 2025
D
F0726 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

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.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected September 22, 2025
D
F0759 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected September 22, 2025
D
F0942 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Ensure that staff members are educated on resident rights and facility responsibilities to properly care for its residents.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected September 22, 2025
E
F0835 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern

Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected September 22, 2025
E
F0838 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern

Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected September 22, 2025

Inspected June 4, 2024

4 citations · Health
D
F0584 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected June 21, 2024
D
F0658 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected June 21, 2024
D
F0699 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected June 21, 2024
D
F0744 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected June 21, 2024

Inspected January 19, 2023

17 citations · Health
D
F0656 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected February 17, 2023
D
F0657 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected February 17, 2023
D
F0692 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected February 17, 2023
D
F0698 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected February 17, 2023
D
F0756 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected February 17, 2023
D
F0758 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected February 17, 2023
D
F0770 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected February 17, 2023
D
F0812 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected February 17, 2023
E
F0679 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected February 17, 2023
E
F0883 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected February 17, 2023
E
F0887 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern

Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected February 17, 2023
F
F0868 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Widespread

Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected February 17, 2023
F
F0880 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Widespread

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected February 17, 2023
F
F0881 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Widespread

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected February 17, 2023
F
F0882 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Widespread

Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected February 17, 2023
F
F0885 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Widespread

Report COVID19 data to residents and families.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected February 17, 2023
F
F0886 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Widespread

Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected February 17, 2023

Ownership transfers

EffectiveSellerBuyer
09/01/2017Ggnsc Worcester LLC383 Mill Street Operator LLC

From the CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Change of Ownership dataset. A sale does not by itself say anything about care quality.