Notre Dame Long Term Care Center
559 Plantation Street · Worcester, MA · 01605 · 4136872491
123 certified beds Non profit - Corporation
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
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Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 4 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 3 of 5 Quality measures: 4 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.57 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.45 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.40 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 35% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (16 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D February 12, 2025
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.
Corrected March 28, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D February 12, 2025
Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.
Corrected March 28, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D February 12, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected March 28, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D November 20, 2024 · found via complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected December 31, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D December 15, 2023
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected January 28, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D December 15, 2023
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected January 28, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D December 15, 2023
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected January 28, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E December 15, 2023
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected January 28, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D December 15, 2023
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Corrected January 28, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E December 15, 2023
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected January 28, 2024 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D December 15, 2023
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected January 28, 2024 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D May 31, 2022
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected July 18, 2022 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D May 31, 2022
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected July 18, 2022 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D May 31, 2022
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected July 18, 2022 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D May 31, 2022
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected July 18, 2022 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D May 31, 2022
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected July 18, 2022 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 225577 · certified since June 12, 1993. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.