Jewish Healthcare Center
Nursing Home Facility
629 Salisbury Street, Worcester, MA 01609
Jewish Healthcare Center is a senior care community located in Worcester, MA. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Worcester area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (508) 798-8653.
Jewish Healthcare Center is licensed for 141 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Worcester average about 133 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 94% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place. That is above the Worcester average of roughly 83%.
Medicare rates this community 4 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Worcester average about 3.1 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in January 2026 and recorded 7 deficiencies.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 17 problems at Jewish Healthcare Center. 1 finding involved harm to a resident. 2 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Jewish Healthcare Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Corporation
- Beds / units 141
- Religious affiliation Jewish
- Occupancy 94%
- Annual staff turnover 71%
- Last health inspection January 2026
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