Jewish Healthcare Center
629 Salisbury Street, Worcester, MA 01609 · Worcester County · 141 certified beds · avg 132 residents/day · certified since Nov 19, 1968
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 4/5
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.
Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)
▲ Actual harm, one-off · Jul 21, 2023 · F-0697
The facility did not provide safe and appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it.
Why it matters: Untreated pain causes needless suffering and can lead to depression, poor sleep, and declining health.
Severity (G): One or a few residents were actually harmed — physically or emotionally — though not put in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Corrected: Aug 18, 2023 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
All citations in the current public record (17)
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow. · from a complaint |
| Apr 7, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. · from a complaint |
| Jan 21, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required. |
| Jan 21, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it. |
| Jan 21, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility's medication error rate was 5 percent or higher — meaning too many doses were given incorrectly, such as the wrong drug, dose, or time. |
| Jan 21, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. |
| Jan 21, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. |
| Oct 9, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not properly complete the required screening (called PASARR) that identifies whether a person entering a nursing home has a mental illness or intellectual disability and needs specialized services. |
| Oct 9, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. |
| Jul 21, 2023 | ▲ G · Actual harm, one-off | The facility did not provide safe and appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. |
| Jul 21, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights. |
| Jul 21, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not coordinate resident assessments with the state's pre-admission screening program for mental illness and intellectual disabilities, or failed to refer residents for the special services they need. |
| Jul 21, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not create and follow a basic care plan covering a new resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of admission. The first days are when a new resident is most vulnerable. |
| Jul 21, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide appropriate care related to bladder and bowel needs — including care for residents who use catheters and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. |
| Jul 21, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility used feeding tubes without a valid medical reason or the resident's agreement, or did not provide proper care to residents who have feeding tubes. |
| Jul 21, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. |
| Jul 21, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (2 → 5).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8 | 1 | G ▲ |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | D |
| 2026 | 7 | 0 | D |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
| Measure | This facility | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 0.03 | 3.89 | 3.95 | bottom 1% in Massachusetts; bottom 1% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.02 | 0.65 | 0.69 | bottom 1% in Massachusetts; bottom 1% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 0.02 | 3.51 | 3.50 | bottom 1% in Massachusetts; bottom 1% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.02 | 0.46 | 0.48 | bottom 1% in Massachusetts; bottom 1% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 71.0 | 38.2 | 45.8 | bottom 2% in Massachusetts; bottom 5% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 62.5 | 42.6 | 42.9 | bottom 17% in Massachusetts; bottom 19% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 0.03, RN 0.02, weekend 0.02. Staffing rating: 1/5.
Self-reported quality measures
Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.
Quality measures rating: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 4/5
Who owns this facility
Non profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aframe, Jay | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/15/2012 |
| Chandler, Harriette | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/15/2012 |
| Cohen, Lisa | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/30/2018 |
| Cuker, Jonah | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/28/2024 |
| Feingold, Alan | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/30/2018 |
| Fins, Deborah | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/28/2024 |
| Glick, Edward | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/15/2012 |
| Greenberg, Joel | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/30/2018 |
| Gregerman, Minna | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/30/2018 |
| Herman, Peter | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/15/2012 |
| Kashuk, Gerald | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/28/2024 |
| Krintzman, Steven | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/15/2012 |
| Librandi, Vincent | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/06/2023 |
| Librandi, Vincent | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/06/2023 |
| Librandi, Vincent | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/13/2025 |
| Lorstein, Blanche | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/15/2012 |
| Lorusso, Anthony | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/01/2023 |
| Lorusso, Anthony | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/01/2023 |
| Markowitz, Judy | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/28/2024 |
| Ostrow, Philip | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/15/2012 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "How do you assess and manage residents' pain, especially for those who have trouble communicating?"
- "Can you tell me what this citation involved and what steps you took to bring care back up to standard?"
- "How do you keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
- "Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
- "How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
- "What is your current medication error rate, and what have you changed to bring errors down?"
- "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
- "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity Eastern Orthodox N & R Center | 2.0 mi | Worcester, MA | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Odd Fellows Home of Massachusetts | 2.1 mi | Worcester, MA | ★★☆☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| West Side House LTC Facility | 2.3 mi | Worcester, MA | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Hermitage Healthcare (the) | 2.4 mi | Worcester, MA | ★★☆☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Lutheran Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center | 2.4 mi | Worcester, MA | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| St Mary Health Care Center | 2.8 mi | Worcester, MA | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Christopher House of Worcester | 3.3 mi | Worcester, MA | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Regalcare at Worcester | 3.5 mi | Worcester, MA | ★★☆☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Knollwood Nursing Center | 3.6 mi | Worcester, MA | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Holden Rehabilitation & Nursing Center | 3.6 mi | Holden, MA | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 225173.