CMS Chief of Stuff Erin Richardson | cms.gov/about-cms/leadership/chief-operating-officer
CMS Chief of Stuff Erin Richardson | cms.gov/about-cms/leadership/chief-operating-officer
The Highlands is registered as a for-profit facility.
During that period, the nursing home boasted an overall rating of four from the CMS, which is higher than the average of 2.9 recorded for nursing homes in Massachusetts. CMS ratings evaluate nursing homes based on critical aspects such as health inspection outcomes, staffing levels, and the quality of care provided to residents.
According to the data, The Highlands aided an average of 146.1 residents per day during the fourth quarter of 2023, with a total of 168 beds available. Currently, the nursing home is not located within a hospital.
As of the fourth quarter of 2023, The Highlands spent a total of $24,750 in two fines and suffered two penalties.
In total, there were 38 for-profit nursing homes in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
According to US Census data, in 2020, nearly 1 in 6 Americans were aged 65 years or older. Since 1920, the older population skyrocketed from 4.9 million to 55.8 million, reflecting a growth rate of roughly 1,000%, five times higher than the average growth for the overall U.S. population.
A 2021 study suggests that nearly half of this age group, roughly 28 million individuals, may require long-term services and support. Additionally, the study projects that over a third of them may eventually need nursing home care.
“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, an insurance education group. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”
| Nursing Home | Owner | Ownership Type | Overall Rating | Avg. No. of Residents per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance Health at Baldwinville | Alliance Health, Inc. | Non profit - Corporation | 5 | 79.6 |
| Bear Mountain at Worcester | Bear Mountain Healthcare, LLC | For profit - Limited Liability company | 1 | 127.9 |
| Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center - Northboro | Kimberly Malloy-Salmon, Jeff Robinson, Kate Salmon-Robinson, Andrew Salmon, Daniel Salmon, Dorothy Salmon, Julie Salmon, and Matthew Salmon | For profit - Limited Liability company | 5 | 87.2 |
| Blackstone Valley Health and Rehabilitation | Blupoint Management II, LLC and Joseph Cuzzupoli | For profit - Limited Liability company | 1 | 117.6 |
| Blaire House of Worcester | Essex Group Incorporated | For profit - Corporation | 4 | 58.4 |
| Coleman House | Patrick C. Blake, Grangers Nursing Home, Inc., and Deborah Lohnes | For profit - Corporation | 4 | 42.7 |
| Fitchburg Healthcare | Next Step Healthcare, LLC | For profit - Limited Liability company | 3 | 124.6 |
| Fitchburg Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | Akiva Horowitz and Ephram Lahasky | For profit - Limited Liability company | 2 | 64.2 |
| Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | Shimon Lefkowitz and David Simha | For profit - Limited Liability company | 3 | 109.6 |
| Hermitage Healthcare | Next Step Healthcare, LLC | For profit - Corporation | 2 | 90.4 |
| Keystone Center | Akiva Horowitz and Ephram Lahasky | For profit - Limited Liability company | 1 | 73.3 |
| Life Care Center of Leominster | Forrest Preston | For profit - Corporation | 2 | 107 |
| Lutheran Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center | Ascentria Care Alliance, Inc. | Non profit - Corporation | 4 | 95.6 |
| ODD Fellows Home of Massachusetts | Independent Order of ODD Fellows Grand Lodge | Non profit - Corporation | 2 | 92.2 |
| Oakdale Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center | Oriol Holding, Inc. | For profit - Corporation | 5 | 90.1 |
| Parsons Hill Rehabilitation and Health Care Center | Athena Health Care Systems MA III, LLC | For profit - Partnership | 1 | 151.2 |
| Quabbin Valley Healthcare | County 24, LLC, JJP II Holdings, and New England Innovative Health Care, PLLC | For profit - Limited Liability company | 2 | 123.3 |
| Regalcare at Worcester | Oc Azure of Worcester Holdings, LLC | For profit - Individual | 1 | 103.7 |
| St. Francis Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | Bentley Health Group, LLC | For profit - Limited Liability company | 2 | 121.2 |
| St. Mary Health Care Center | Covenant Health | Non profit - Corporation | 3 | 114.2 |
| Sterling Village | Mark Carroll, Sean D'Urso, Joseph Morgan, and James Sullivan | For profit - Partnership | 4 | 130.7 |
| The Highlands | Forrest Preston | For profit - Corporation | 4 | 146.1 |
| Wachusett Manor | Akiva Horowitz and Ephram Lahasky | For profit - Limited Liability company | 1 | 91.5 |
| West Side House Long Term Care Facility | Essex Group Incorporated | For profit - Corporation | 2 | 49.7 |
| Worcester Rehabilitation and Health Care Center | Athena Health Care Systems MA R, LLC | For profit - Partnership | 1 | 130.7 |
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