Blaire House Of Worcester
Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts · CCN 225443 · For-profit (Corporation) · part of Elder Services (6 facilities, chain average 2.2 stars)
CMS rates Blaire House Of Worcester 3 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 75 certified beds, 70 residents a day on average. 17 citations on record from the current inspection cycles, 1 involving actual harm; 1 fine totalling $13,095.
CMS’s ratings
The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.
| Overall | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 3 / — of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 3.94323 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 0.37502 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 3.52778 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 38.6% (registered nurses 60%) |
Citations from health inspections
Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.
| Survey | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-29 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-10-10 |
| 2025-08-29 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · tag F0730 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-10-10 |
| 2025-08-29 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0656 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-10-10 |
| 2025-08-29 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0658 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-10-10 |
| 2025-08-29 | 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. Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · tag F0726 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-10-10 |
| 2025-08-29 | 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. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0761 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-10-10 |
| 2025-08-29 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0842 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-10-10 |
| 2024-10-21 complaint survey |
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0604 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Past Non-Compliance 2024-10-02 |
| 2024-06-27 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0607 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-07-30 |
| 2024-06-27 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-07-30 |
| 2024-06-27 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0883 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-07-30 |
| 2024-01-03 complaint survey |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
G Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-02-05 |
| 2023-03-08 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0656 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-03-29 |
| 2023-03-08 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-03-29 |
| 2023-03-08 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0692 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-03-29 |
| 2023-03-08 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0883 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-03-29 |
| 2023-03-08 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0640 |
B No actual harm, with potential for minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-03-29 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-03 | Fine | $13,095 |
Who owns and runs it
Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connectone Bank Organization | 5% or greater mortgage interest | — | 2023-10-10 |
| Connectone Bank Organization | 5% or greater security interest | — | 2023-10-10 |
| Essex Group Management Corp Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2025-07-16 |
| Essex Group Staffing Company Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2007-07-31 |
| Essex Group Incorporated Organization | direct ownership interest | — | 1974-07-10 |
| Essex Group Management Corp Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 1995-01-01 |
| Bandama, Faith Individual | adp of the snf | — | 1991-05-28 |
| Jean-Baptiste, Rose Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2023-07-03 |
| Picone, Scott Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2002-05-26 |
| Romano, Frank Individual | adp of the snf | — | 1974-07-10 |
| Romano, Katelyn Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2017-05-08 |
| Semaan, Rita Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2023-07-01 |
| Romano, Frank Individual | corporate director | — | 1974-07-10 |
| Romano, Frank Individual | corporate officer | — | 1974-07-10 |
| Romano, Katelyn Individual | corporate officer | — | 2017-05-08 |
| Doyle, Philip Individual | indirect ownership interest | — | 1974-07-10 |
| Romano, Brandon Individual | indirect ownership interest | — | 2008-08-16 |
| Romano, Frank Individual | indirect ownership interest | — | 1974-07-10 |
| Romano, James Individual | indirect ownership interest | — | 2008-08-16 |
| Romano, Katelyn Individual | indirect ownership interest | — | 2008-08-16 |
| Romano, Kyle Individual | indirect ownership interest | — | 2008-08-16 |
| Bandama, Faith Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 1991-05-28 |
| Jean-Baptiste, Rose Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2023-07-03 |
| Picone, Scott Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2002-05-26 |
| Romano, Frank Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 1974-07-10 |
| Romano, Katelyn Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2017-05-08 |
| Semaan, Rita Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2023-07-01 |
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Worcester County.