CHRISTOPHER HOUSE OF WORCESTER

Official Government Ratings

Care Quality Indicators

How CHRISTOPHER HOUSE OF WORCESTER Compares

CHRISTOPHER HOUSE OF WORCESTER is a 156-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Worcester, Massachusetts. It holds an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, roughly in line with the Massachusetts average of 3.1 stars. Its strongest area is staffing (4 stars), while quality measures (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (6.0%) is above the Massachusetts average of 3.5% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 156 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 91% occupied.

Among the 16 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Worcester, 4 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 3.2 stars.

By the numbers vs. Massachusetts average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 17.6% — better than the Massachusetts average of 21.3%.
• Falls with major injury: 6.0% — worse than the Massachusetts average of 3.5% (73% higher).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 6.9% — worse than the Massachusetts average of 4.3% (60% higher).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 20.6% — better than the Massachusetts average of 25.8%.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Massachusetts averages across 341 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Worcester

Worcester sits in Worcester County, where adults 65 and older make up about 15.7% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Massachusetts as a whole (16.5% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.

Residents 65+

129,519 (15.7%)

Median age

40.2 years

Median household income

$77,155

Median home value

$295,300

Demographics for Worcester County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Worcester.

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