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CMS Nursing Home Compare · March 2026

Nursing homes in Worcester, MA

According to the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Nursing Home Compare program, Worcester has 16 of the 14,703 certified U.S. nursing homes, averaging 3.3 of 5 CMS stars in March 2026, above the 3.0-star Massachusetts average. Methodology.

16
Certified homes
3.3 ★
Above average for MA · Massachusetts 3.0
5
Five-star homes
2,096
Certified beds

All 16 nursing homes in Worcester, ranked

Ratings in Worcester are best read against Massachusetts and national peers: CMS force-curves the overall star within each state. See the full Massachusetts directory or the national best-rated ranking.

Before you choose a nursing home in Worcester

A star rating is a starting point, not the whole story. These guides explain what drives the numbers:

This page is for general information and comparison only and is not medical advice. CMS ratings measure relative performance, not absolute safety; confirm a facility's current status with the home and your physician or your state survey agency before making a decision.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Nursing Home Compare 5-Star Quality Rating, Worcester, MA · 2024 Star ratings combine health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. Updated quarterly by CMS.