Worcester Senior AdvisorJewish Healthcare Center is a 141-bed Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home at 629 Salisbury Street in Worcester, Massachusetts. CMS gives Jewish Healthcare Center an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, based on CMS data as of October 1, 2026.
How does CMS rate Jewish Healthcare Center in Worcester, MA?
CMS gives Jewish Healthcare Center an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars; its health inspection rating is 4, staffing 2 and quality measures 4, each out of 5.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Overall rating (CMS) | 4 of 5 |
| Health inspection rating (CMS) | 4 of 5 |
| Staffing rating (CMS) | 2 of 5 |
| Quality measures rating (CMS) | 4 of 5 |
| Certified beds | 141 |
| Ownership type (CMS) | Non profit - Corporation |
| Operator chain (CMS) | Not part of a listed chain |
| Legal business name | Jewish Healthcare Center Inc |
| First certified for Medicare/Medicaid | November 19, 1968 |
| CMS certification number | 225173 |
How did Jewish Healthcare Center do on its latest inspections?
Inspectors last completed a standard health survey at Jewish Healthcare Center on January 21, 2026; CMS counts 7 health deficiencies in that cycle.
The previous standard survey was on October 9, 2024. The Worcester County median for the latest cycle is 6, so Jewish Healthcare Center sits above the local middle. In Massachusetts the Department of Public Health conducts these surveys for CMS.
CMS reports no fines and 0 payment denials in its three-year window.
How many nursing hours do residents get at Jewish Healthcare Center?
CMS's staffing data credits Jewish Healthcare Center with 4.76 nurse hours per resident day, higher than the Worcester County median of 3.72; RN time is 0.50 hours, about the same as the Worcester County median of 0.50.
Turnover is not reported. For context, MassHealth's payment rules use a standard of 3.58 nursing hours per resident per day; CMS's payroll-based figure of 4.76 is measured differently, so treat the comparison as a prompt for questions rather than a verdict.
How full is Jewish Healthcare Center?
CMS reports an average of 132 residents a day in Jewish Healthcare Center's 141 certified beds, about 94% full against a county median of 87%.
A home running near capacity may have a waiting list for long-term beds even when short-stay rehab beds open up; a home with many empty beds may be easier to enter but deserves questions about why. Ask which units have openings and whether long-term and rehab residents share a floor.
Which nursing homes are closest to Jewish Healthcare Center?
With 141 certified beds it is larger than the county median of 124; the closest other certified home is Lutheran Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in Worcester, in the same ZIP code, rated 5 of 5 by CMS.
| Residence / provider | Miles away | CMS overall rating | Certified beds | Nurse hours / resident / day | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lutheran Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center 26 Harvard Street, 01609 | 0.0 | 5 of 5 | 150 | 4.66 | 0 |
| West Side House Ltc Facility 35 Fruit Street, 01609 | 0.0 | 5 of 5 | 91 | 4.50 | 0 |
| Hermitage Healthcare (the) 383 Mill Street, 01602 | 1.5 | 2 of 5 | 101 | 3.71 | 12 |
| Christopher House of Worcester 10 Mary Scano Drive, 01605 | 2.2 | 3 of 5 | 156 | 4.19 | 7 |
| Notre Dame Long Term Care Center 559 Plantation Street, 01605 | 2.2 | 4 of 5 | 123 | 3.63 | 3 |
Where is Jewish Healthcare Center and what else is on its campus?
Jewish Healthcare Center sits in Worcester; the nearest hospital with an emergency department in CMS's data is Saint Vincent Hospital, about 2.2 miles away in a straight line, and the local Aging Services Access Point is Elder Services of Worcester Area at (508) 756-1545.
The next closest hospital is UMass Memorial HealthAlliance Hospitals at about 16.6 miles; distances are straight lines, not drive times.
The same address also holds Eisenberg Assisted Living Residences (certified assisted living).
What should families ask Jewish Healthcare Center before choosing it?
Its public data points to specific questions: ask to see the statement of deficiencies and plan of correction for the 7 deficiencies cited on January 21, 2026.
- CMS records a resident council here; ask when it meets and whether families can attend.
- If MassHealth may pay later, confirm Jewish Healthcare Center keeps residents who convert from private pay to MassHealth, and how the $72.80 monthly personal needs allowance is handled.
