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St Mary Health Care Center
39 Queen Street, Worcester, MA 01610
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St Mary Health Care Center Description
St. Mary Health Care Center, located in the heart of downtown Worcester, offers a caring community for our residents. Our reason for the existence of this center is to promote the vision, compassion and legacy of St. Marguerite d’Youville. Our staff understands the importance of embracing this legacy and gives meaning and purpose to this ministry of caring for the sick, frail and often the very poor elderly.
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Care Types at Community
This community offers the following types of care
Memory Care
Memory care offers specialized support for seniors with Alzheimer's and dementia, focusing on safety, personalized care, and enhancing life quality.
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Nursing Home
Nursing Homes provide a nurturing environment offering round-the-clock care, personalized support, and community activities for seniors needing assistance with daily living.
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Skilled Nursing
Skilled nursing provides 24/7 medical care and support by licensed professionals for seniors needing continuous healthcare assistance.
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Review Summary
The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.
Summary of Reviews:
- Several reviews express severe dissatisfaction, citing neglect, poor hygiene, missing personal items, and a lack of accountability from the staff. One family member reported an assault, missing belongings, and health complications including COVID-19, UTI, and pneumonia due to the facility's negligence.
- Some reviews highlight positive experiences, mentioning kind and accommodating staff, a clean environment, and a family-like atmosphere. These reviews commend the facility for its care, cleanliness, and the administration's willingness to work with families.
- A few reviews are extremely critical, suggesting the facility is neglectful, with rude staff and unsanitary conditions. There are calls for the state to intervene and shut down the facility.
- One individual expressed enthusiasm for working at the facility based on positive reviews, indicating a desire to further their education in nursing.
- Another review briefly mentions unacceptable care but does not provide details, suggesting potential readers look at other reviews for more information.
Overall: The reviews present a mixed picture, with some praising the facility and staff, while others report serious concerns about neglect, cleanliness, and safety. Prospective residents and their families may need to conduct thorough research and consider all feedback before making a decision.
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Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Nursing Home Ratings
Overall rating: 3
Health inspection rating: 3
Staffing rating: 3
Quality measure rating: 4
Long-term quality measure rating:
2
Short-term quality measure rating:
5
Nursing Home Overview
Participation
date: Nov. 10, 1987
Ownership type: Non Profit
Provider
type: Medicare and Medicaid
Nursing home capacity: 172
Total current residents: 111
Facility is located in a hospital: No
Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
Resident and family council: Resident
Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines
Number of
facility
incidents: 0
Number of
substantiated complaints: 1
Number of payment denials: 0
Number of fines: 3
Total cost of fines: $11332
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointHealth and Fire Safety Deficiencies
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.
| Scope | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Severity of Deficiency | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G | H | I |
| No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy | D | E | F |
| No actual harm with potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
Health Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-03-03 | 2022-03-25 | D | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. |
| 2022-03-03 | 2022-03-25 | D | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. |
| 2022-03-03 | 2022-03-25 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted |
| 2022-03-03 | 2022-03-25 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. |
| 2022-03-03 | 2022-03-25 | E | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. |
| 2022-03-03 | 2022-03-25 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. |
| 2022-03-03 | 2022-03-25 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. |
| 2022-03-03 | 2022-03-25 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | 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. |
| 2022-03-03 | 2022-03-25 | E | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. |
| 2022-03-03 | 2022-03-25 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. |
| 2022-03-03 | 2022-03-25 | D | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2022-03-03 | 2022-03-25 | E | Infection Control Deficiencies | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. |
| 2022-03-03 | 2022-03-25 | D | Infection Control Deficiencies | 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. |
| 2021-10-13 | 2021-11-04 | D | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure (1) employees report any suspicion of a crime against any resident, according to timelines; (2) post the notice of employee rights; and (3) prohibit and prevent retaliation for reporting. |
| 2019-08-22 | 2019-10-14 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. |
| 2021-02-03 | 2021-02-18 | D | Administration Deficiencies | Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results. |
| 2021-02-03 | 2021-02-18 | E | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2021-02-03 | 2021-02-18 | D | Infection Control Deficiencies | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. |
| 2021-02-03 | 2021-02-18 | D | Infection Control Deficiencies | Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff. |
| 2021-06-09 | 2021-06-30 | G | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. |
| 2021-06-09 | 2021-06-30 | G | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| 2018-08-15 | 2018-09-29 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition |
| 2018-08-15 | 2018-09-29 | E | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. |
| 2018-08-15 | 2018-09-29 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. |
| 2018-08-15 | 2018-09-29 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. |
| 2018-08-15 | 2018-09-29 | E | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| 2018-08-15 | 2018-09-29 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. |
| 2018-08-15 | 2018-09-29 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. |
Fines
| Fine Date | Fine Amount |
|---|---|
| 2021-06-09 | $7,345 |
| 2021-11-15 | $650 |
| 2022-03-03 | $3,337 |
| 2022-03-03 | $3,326 |
| 2022-03-03 | $3,250 |
What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is Worcester which is 0.7 miles away and has a population of 184,815 (small city).
- The average income is $35,579, which is very low compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- High Temperature: 76
- Low Temperature: 29
- Average Temperature: 51.7
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 135 days of rain, 42 days of snow and 186 days of sun
- Precipitation: 2.0 inches a year
- The median age is 34.9 years old, average compared to other cities.
- 5.09% of the population are Veterans which is a average percentage of Veterans compared to other cities.
- 19.97% of the population are Foreign-born which is a high percentage of Foreign-born compared to other cities.
- The population is 0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 7% Asian, 12% Black or African-American, 18% Hispanic or Latino, and 60% White.
- The crime rate is 4.65 per 100 people which is high compared to other cities.
- Violent Crime: 1.44 incidents per 100 people
- Property Crime: 2.36 incidents per 100 people
- Drug-Related Crime: 0.12 incidents per 100 people
- The average life expectancy in zip code is 79.74 years old, which is high compared to other zip codes.
- Air Quality: Good Days 149.0, Moderate Days 33.0, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Days 0.0, Unhealthy Days 0.0, Very Unhealthy Days 0.0, Hazardous Days 0.0
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Supermarkets
Living Earth
0.4 miles awayEd Hyder's Mediterranean Marketplace
0.4 miles awayBig Y
0.6 miles awaySan Miguel Grocery
0.7 miles awayPrice Rite
0.7 miles awayTransportation
Worcester
1.0 miles awayBus Stations
Main St. + Crystal St.
0.7 miles awayPVTA B79 - Union Station
1.0 miles away30 The Trolley Stop
1.8 miles away30
1.9 miles away8/30/31 Gold Star Blvd/Chadwick St
2.0 miles awayBanks
TD Bank
0.4 miles awayBank of America
0.5 miles awayBay State Savings Bank
0.7 miles awayCommerce Bank
0.8 miles awayPeople's United Bank
0.8 miles awayHospitals
Family Health Center of Worcester
0.0 miles awaySaint Vincent Hospital at Worcester Medical Center
0.9 miles awayFairlawn Rehabilitation Hospital
1.0 miles awayUMass Memorial Medical Center - Memorial Campus
1.4 miles awayAdcare Hospital
1.6 miles awayPharmacies
Walgreens
0.4 miles awayCVS Pharmacy
0.5 miles awayCVS
2.0 miles awayRite Aid
5.7 miles awayDentists
Worcester Pediatric Dental Group
0.5 miles awayLakeside Family Dental
3.3 miles awayDr. William Dennis
5.9 miles awayWellness Dental LLC
13.0 miles awayPaquette Family Dental
16.0 miles awayParks
Oread Castle Park
0.0 miles awayCastle Square
0.1 miles awayMain Middle
0.2 miles awayMay Street Historic District
0.2 miles awayWinslow Park
0.4 miles awayPlaces of Worship
Emmanuel Baptist Church
0.3 miles awaySaint Johns Catholic Church
0.9 miles awayOakdale Methodist Church
9.1 miles awayChrist Church
22.5 miles awayFaith United Parish
22.6 miles awayShopping
Tatnuck Mall
2.4 miles awayAuburn Mall
3.9 miles awayThe Shoppes at Blackstone Valley
4.3 miles awaySolomon Pond Mall
12.2 miles awaySturbridge Plaza
17.2 miles awayCulture
Michelson Theater
0.6 miles awayFranklin Square Salon Gallery
0.6 miles awayDaniels Theater
0.6 miles awayHanover Theatre
0.6 miles awayArts Worcester
0.6 miles awayRestaurants
Onelove Cafe
0.2 miles awayGolden Pizza
0.3 miles awayHacienda Don Juan
0.4 miles awayEvo
0.4 miles awayBaba Sushi Restaurant
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