Worcester Senior AdvisorWest Side House Ltc Facility is a 91-bed Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home at 35 Fruit Street in Worcester, Massachusetts. CMS gives West Side House Ltc Facility an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, based on CMS data as of October 1, 2026.
How does CMS rate West Side House Ltc Facility in Worcester, MA?
CMS gives West Side House Ltc Facility an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars; its health inspection rating is 5, staffing 4 and quality measures 5, each out of 5.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Overall rating (CMS) | 5 of 5 |
| Health inspection rating (CMS) | 5 of 5 |
| Staffing rating (CMS) | 4 of 5 |
| Quality measures rating (CMS) | 5 of 5 |
| Certified beds | 91 |
| Ownership type (CMS) | For profit - Corporation |
| Operator chain (CMS) | Elder Services (6 facilities) |
| Legal business name | West Side Corporation |
| First certified for Medicare/Medicaid | July 1, 1990 |
| CMS certification number | 225500 |
What did recent health inspections find at West Side House Ltc Facility?
Inspectors last completed a standard health survey at West Side House Ltc Facility on March 30, 2026; CMS counts 0 health deficiencies in that cycle.
The previous standard survey was on December 30, 2024. The Worcester County median for the latest cycle is 6, so West Side House Ltc Facility sits at or below 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 well staffed is West Side House Ltc Facility?
Each resident at West Side House Ltc Facility gets about 4.50 hours of nursing staff time per day in CMS's payroll data (higher than the Worcester County median of 3.72), 0.46 hours of it from registered nurses.
Total nursing-staff turnover is 44.3% (higher than the Worcester County median of 39.0%), and 1 administrator has left in the CMS measurement period. For context, MassHealth's payment rules use a standard of 3.58 nursing hours per resident per day; CMS's payroll-based figure of 4.50 is measured differently, so treat the comparison as a prompt for questions rather than a verdict.
How many residents live at West Side House Ltc Facility?
CMS reports an average of 53 residents a day in West Side House Ltc Facility's 91 certified beds, about 59% 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 West Side House Ltc Facility?
With 91 certified beds it is smaller than the county median of 124; the closest other certified home is Jewish Healthcare Center in Worcester, in the same ZIP code, rated 4 of 5 by CMS.
| Residence / provider | Miles away | CMS overall rating | Certified beds | Nurse hours / resident / day | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish Healthcare Center 629 Salisbury Street, 01609 | 0.0 | 4 of 5 | 141 | 4.76 | 7 |
| Lutheran Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center 26 Harvard Street, 01609 | 0.0 | 5 of 5 | 150 | 4.66 | 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 |
Which hospitals are near West Side House Ltc Facility?
West Side House Ltc Facility 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.
What should we ask on a tour of West Side House Ltc Facility?
Start with the questions its own record raises: ask how West Side House Ltc Facility kept its latest inspection at 0 deficiencies, and request the full statement of deficiencies anyway.
- Nursing turnover of 44.3% is above the county median; ask how many aides on each shift come from staffing agencies.
- CMS records a resident council here; ask when it meets and whether families can attend.
- If MassHealth may pay later, confirm West Side House Ltc Facility keeps residents who convert from private pay to MassHealth, and how the $72.80 monthly personal needs allowance is handled.
