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West Side House LTC Facility

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35 Fruit Street, Worcester, MA 01609 (opens Google Maps) · Worcester County · (978) 361-5032· 91 certified beds · avg 51 residents/day · certified since Jul 1, 1990 · Medicare and Medicaid certified

Certified for both programmes. Certification means the facility can bill Medicaid — it does not mean a Medicaid-funded bed is free right now, so ask directly. Who pays for nursing home care →

Part of chain: ELDER SERVICES (6 facilities, chain avg rating 2.2★)

5/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
inspected Mar 30, 2026
0
Serious findings on record
$0
Fines, last 3 years
5.31
Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

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Health inspection rating: ★★★★★5/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5 · how star ratings work →

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 quality measures from resident assessments and claims.

Inspection findings in the public record

Showing the latest 3 of 13 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.

  1. F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    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. F-0812

  2. D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    The facility used physical restraints — devices that limit a resident's movement — when they weren't needed for medical treatment. F-0604

  3. D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    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. F-0880

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CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.

DateSeverityWhat the facility was cited for
Dec 30, 2024F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadThe facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. · F-0812
Dec 30, 2024D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility used physical restraints — devices that limit a resident's movement — when they weren't needed for medical treatment. · F-0604
Dec 30, 2024D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe 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. · F-0880
Dec 30, 2024B · Potential for minimal harm, patternThe facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives. · F-0641
Nov 6, 2024D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not develop and follow policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. These written safeguards are the foundation of resident protection. · from a complaint · F-0607
Sep 7, 2023F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadThe facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. · F-0812
Sep 7, 2023E · Potential for more than minimal harm, patternThe 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. · F-0759
Sep 7, 2023E · Potential for more than minimal harm, patternThe facility did not develop and follow policies and procedures for offering residents flu and pneumonia vaccinations. · F-0883
Sep 7, 2023D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not reassess a resident after a significant change in their condition, such as a sudden decline in health. A full new assessment is required when a resident's condition changes in a major way. · F-0637
Sep 7, 2023D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not provide activities that meet residents' needs and interests. Nursing homes must offer meaningful activity programs, not just leave residents idle. · F-0679
Sep 7, 2023D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's complete medication regimen and medical chart every month, or did not follow its own rules for reporting medication problems. · F-0756
Sep 7, 2023D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe 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. · F-0761
Sep 7, 2023D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. · F-0842

Inspection trend by year

Citations by recorded inspection yearPublished citation counts, not a quality score · Source: CMS, 2026-08-01
All citationsSerious citations (G–L)
2023
All citations: 8
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2024
All citations: 5
Serious citations (G–L): 0

All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.

YearCitationsSerious (G–L)Worst severity that year
202380F
202450F

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)

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No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

What these staffing numbers mean →

Nurse time, in contextAdjusted hours per resident per day · Source: CMS, 2026-08-01
This facilityMassachusetts averageU.S. average
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)
This facility: 5.31
Massachusetts average: 3.89
U.S. average: 3.95
Registered Nurse hours
This facility: 0.59
Massachusetts average: 0.65
U.S. average: 0.69
Weekend total nurse staffing
This facility: 4.72
Massachusetts average: 3.51
U.S. average: 3.50

All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.

MeasureThis facilityMassachusetts avgU.S. avgWhere it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)5.313.893.95top 7% in Massachusetts; top 9% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours0.590.650.69top 50% in Massachusetts; top 50% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing4.723.513.50top 7% in Massachusetts; top 9% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)0.480.460.48top 33% in Massachusetts; top 36% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)50.038.245.8bottom 18% in Massachusetts; bottom 38% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)70.042.642.9bottom 9% in Massachusetts; bottom 12% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — 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 4.26, RN 0.47, weekend 3.79.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (4.26 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 4/5.

Quality measures: assessments & claims

Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.

Quality measures rating: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: —/5

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Who owns this facility

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Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →

For profit - Corporation

Owner / managerTypeRoleStakeSince
Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LPOrganizationADP of the SNFNOT APPLICABLE01/03/2025
Baker Tilly Us LLPOrganizationADP of the SNFNOT APPLICABLE01/03/2025
Boston Helpdesk, INC.OrganizationADP of the SNFNOT APPLICABLE03/21/2025
Connectone BankOrganization5% or Greater Mortgage InterestNOT APPLICABLE10/10/2023
Connectone BankOrganization5% or Greater Security InterestNOT APPLICABLE10/10/2023
Essex Group Management CorpOrganizationOperational/Managerial ControlNOT APPLICABLE01/01/1995
Essex Group Management CorpOrganizationADP of the SNFNOT APPLICABLE08/01/2025
Essex Group Staffing CompanyOrganizationADP of the SNFNOT APPLICABLE07/31/2007
Picone, ScottIndividualOperational/Managerial ControlNOT APPLICABLE05/26/2002
Picone, ScottIndividualADP of the SNFNOT APPLICABLE05/26/2002
Romano, FrankIndividualCorporate DirectorNOT APPLICABLE07/10/1974
Romano, FrankIndividualCorporate OfficerNOT APPLICABLE07/10/1974
Romano, FrankIndividualOperational/Managerial ControlNOT APPLICABLE07/10/1974
Romano, FrankIndividualADP of the SNFNOT APPLICABLE07/10/1974
Romano, KatelynIndividualOperational/Managerial ControlNOT APPLICABLE05/08/2017
Romano, KatelynIndividualADP of the SNFNOT APPLICABLE05/08/2017
Romano, KyleIndividualOperational/Managerial ControlNOT APPLICABLE03/25/2024
Romano, KyleIndividualADP of the SNFNOT APPLICABLE03/25/2024
Semaan, RitaIndividualOperational/Managerial ControlNOT APPLICABLE07/01/2023
Semaan, RitaIndividualADP of the SNFNOT APPLICABLE07/01/2023

All 20 owning or managing parties CMS has on file are shown — none excluded.

Other facilities in the same chain

CMS lists this facility under the chain Elder Services — 6 facilities in the current records. Chain membership says who operates these homes. It says nothing about how any individual one of them was inspected; each has its own record.

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  • "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
  • "What is your policy on physical restraints, and what alternatives do you try first?"
  • "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
  • "Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
  • "What specific steps do you take to prevent abuse and neglect, and how are staff trained on them?"
  • "What is your current medication error rate, and what have you changed to bring errors down?"
  • "What percentage of your residents and staff are vaccinated against flu and pneumonia, and how do you offer the vaccines?"
  • "If my family member's health suddenly changes, how quickly do you reassess them and update their care?"

Also worth asking anywhere

  • "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
  • "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
  • "CMS reports 50% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
  • "The ownership record on file lists 20 owning or managing parties — who makes the decisions about staffing levels?"
  • "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"

Nearby facilities (12 closest of 51 within 20 miles)

FacilityDistanceCityOverallInspectionFlags
Lutheran Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center0.5 miWorcester, MA★★★★★5/5
St Mary Health Care Center0.7 miWorcester, MA★★☆☆☆2/5
St Francis Rehabilitation & Nursing Center1.5 miWorcester, MA★★★★☆3/5
Worcester Rehabilitation & Health Care Center1.6 miWorcester, MA★☆☆☆☆1/5
Christopher House of Worcester1.7 miWorcester, MA★★★☆☆3/5
Vantage at Worcester LLC1.7 miWorcester, MA★☆☆☆☆1/5
Blaire House of Worcester1.8 miWorcester, MA★★★☆☆3/5
Holy Trinity Eastern Orthodox N & R Center2.1 miWorcester, MA★★★★★5/5
Hermitage Healthcare (the)2.1 miWorcester, MA★★☆☆☆3/5
Odd Fellows Home of Massachusetts2.3 miWorcester, MA★★☆☆☆3/5
Jewish Healthcare Center2.3 miWorcester, MA★★★★☆4/5
Parsons Hill Rehabilitation & Health Care Center2.7 miWorcester, MA★★☆☆☆2/5

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CMS records place this facility in Worcester, MA — 50 certified facilities there. These are outside the 20-mile list above, or far enough down it not to appear.

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 225500.

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