Christopher House

Christopher House is a Nursing Home in Massachusetts

Christopher House is a Nursing Home in Massachusetts

Christopher House

Christopher House is a Nursing Home in Massachusetts

Christopher House is a Nursing Home in Massachusetts

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Overview of Christopher House

Christopher House is a remarkable rehabilitation and skilled nursing center located in Worcester, Massachusetts. This nonprofit organization has been serving the community since 1995 and is a member of the Massachusetts Senior Care Association. They are Joint Commission certified as well. They strive to provide the best post-hospital rehabilitation needs. Their delightful and well-lit environment is conducive to healing and recovery, with clinical services such as neurological management, IV therapy, pain management, comprehensive therapies, and respiratory therapy for long-term care. They also offer specialized Alzheimer’s and dementia care with high standards of care. Their staff is specifically trained to handle the unique needs of memory care patients. 

The home has a beautiful and highly secure environment, complete with a lush courtyard, where residents can enjoy a variety of activities that maximize their physical and cognitive abilities. These activities also provide ample avenues for social interaction, which are safe and supervised. They also offer Bible studies and other spiritual services to meet the diverse needs of their residents. Most importantly, their caring and compassionate staff make it their mission to provide meaningful and enjoyable interactions with their residents.

(512) 342-4700

What families are saying

Personalized attention and individual support

Communication and Staff Responsiveness - Reviews highlight significant issues with communication, with some users appreciating consistent updates and attentive care from specific staff members, while others express frustration with poor communication and unresponsiveness, particularly during critical situations.

Personal attention Care & staff

Quality of care and staff professionalism

Patient Care and Hygiene - There are recurring concerns about inadequate patient care, particularly in relation to basic hygiene needs such as bathing and dental care, which were reportedly neglected unless complaints were made.

Care & staff Cleanliness

Quality of care and staff professionalism

Rehabilitation and Recovery - Feedback on rehabilitation services is mixed; while some praise the physical therapy staff for their approach, others report a decline in their loved ones' conditions and dissatisfaction with the overall rehabilitation process.

Care & staff
Home Information CHRISTOPHER HOUSE OF WORCESTER
  • No benchmark data is available for Occupancy. No benchmark data is available for Beds. No benchmark data is available for Avg. Length of Stay.

  • No benchmark data is available for Home Revenue. No benchmark data is available for Payroll Costs. No benchmark data is available for Total Income.

  • No benchmark data is available for Medicare Nights. No benchmark data is available for Medicaid Nights. No benchmark data is available for Private Pay Nights.

Occupancy
Beds
156
Occupancy
89.3%
Total Bed Days Available
54750
Avg. Length of Stay
123 days
Avg. Residents per Day
143
Finance
Home Revenue
$24,761,950.00
Payroll Costs
$9,419,604.00
Profit
$1,075,597.00
Total Home Costs
$18,257,495.00
Payroll % of Revenue Info Percentage of home revenue spent on payroll costs.
38%
House Specifics:
CCN
225385
Owner Name
THE GRANTHAM GROUP, LLC
Rural vs. Urban
Urban
County
Worcester
Type of Control
Governmental — City
Operations
Total Admissions
400
Total Discharges
412
% Medicaid Admissions
2%
% Medicare Admissions
39%
% Private Pay Admissions
59%
% Medicaid Discharges
4%
% Medicare Discharges
35%
% Private Pay Discharges
61%
Quality Ratings
Overall Rating Info CMS 5-star rating based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
3 / 5
Health Inspection Rating Info Rating based on deficiencies found during state health inspections.
3 / 5
Staffing Rating Info Rating based on nurse staffing hours per resident per day.
4 / 5
QM Rating Info Quality Measures rating based on clinical outcomes for residents.
2 / 5
Nurse Hours / Resident / Day Info Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day.
4.36 hrs
Number of Fines
2
Medicaid, Medicare & Private
Medicare Nights Info Number of resident nights paid by Medicare for short-term or rehab care.
18075
Medicaid Nights Info Resident nights covered by Medicaid for long-term care or support services.
3334
Free Market Nights Info Nights paid privately by residents or families, without Medicare/Medicaid coverage.
29392
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Comparison Chart

The information below is reported by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs and Department of Public Health.
Compare Nursing Homes around Worcester
Christopher House
AL

For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

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No
63
THE GRANTHAM GROUP, LLC
89.3%
$24,761,950.00
$9,419,604.00
38%
143.00
3/5
4.3641
3/5
4/5
2/5
2
Blaire House of Worcester
AL

For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

-
-
No
71
-
87.1%
$9,354,397.00
$3,423,666.00
36.6%
67.00
3/5
3.3777
4/5
1/5
3/5
1
Holy Trinity Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
AL

For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

SNF

24/7 care needed

Worcester
113
No
59
APOSTOLA, NICHOLAS
80.1%
$19,288,940.00
$7,457,374.00
38.7%
106.40
4/5
3.9706
4/5
3/5
3/5
2
Odd Fellows Home of Massachusetts
AL

For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

-
-
No
70
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS GRAND LODGE
92.6%
$9,947,667.00
$4,921,222.00
49.5%
87.80
2/5
4.1211
2/5
4/5
2/5
1
Parsons Hill Rehabilitation and Health Care Center
AL

For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

HC

Hospice Care

SNF

24/7 care needed

Worcester
162
No
76
-
88.1%
$32,152,468.00
$10,266,501.00
31.9%
150.30
2/5
3.5017
2/5
3/5
4/5
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Claim What’s Yours: Financial Aid for Massachusetts Seniors

Program
State Program Name
Eligibility
Benefits
Home Care Program
  • General: Age 60+, Massachusetts resident, at risk of nursing home placement.
  • Income Limits (2025): ~$1,500/month (individual, varies by region).
  • Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual, excludes home, car).
  • MA Specifics: Coordinated through Aging Services Access Points (ASAPs); high demand in urban areas.
  • Services: In-home care (3-5 hours/day), homemaker services, respite care (up to 14 days/year), adult day care (~$75/day).
Frail Elder Waiver
Massachusetts Medicaid FE Waiver
Official government program page
  • General: Age 65+, Massachusetts resident, Medicaid-eligible, nursing home-level care need.
  • Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).
  • Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
  • MA Specifics: Requires clinical eligibility determination.
  • Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), respite care (240 hours/year), adult day care (~$75/day), home health services.
Senior Care Options (SCO)
Massachusetts Senior Care Options
Official government program page
  • General: Age 65+, Massachusetts resident, eligible for MassHealth (Medicare optional), nursing home-level care need.
  • Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual); QIT allowed.
  • Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple) (excludes home up to $713,000, car).
  • MA Specifics: Not available in Dukes/Nantucket Counties; multiple SCO providers (e.g., CCA, Tufts).
  • Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), medical care, respite (240 hours/year), adult
Medicare Savings Program (MSP)
Massachusetts Medicare Savings Program (MassHealth Buy-In)
Official government program page
  • General: Age 65+ or disabled, Massachusetts resident, Medicare Part A/B.
  • Income Limits (2025): ~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.
  • Asset Limits: $9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).
  • MA Specifics: Three tiers; no waitlist; includes Extra Help for Part D.
  • Services: Covers Part B premiums ($174.70/month), deductibles ($240/year), copays (~20%).
National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP) Respite
Massachusetts NFCSP Respite Care
Official government program page
  • General: Caregivers of 60+ needing care or 55+ caregivers of others; Massachusetts resident; functional needs (2+ ADLs).
  • Income Limits (2025): Prioritizes ~$24,980/year (individual); no strict cap.
  • Asset Limits: Not assessed; need-based.
  • MA Specifics: 27 ASAPs; prioritizes low-income, rural caregivers.
  • Services: Respite (4-6 hours/week or 5 days/year), adult day care ($60/day), caregiver training, supplies (~$500/year).
Prescription Advantage
Massachusetts Prescription Advantage
Official government program page
  • General: Age 65+ or disabled, Massachusetts resident, enrolled in Medicare Part D (or ineligible for Medicare).
  • Income Limits (2025): No strict limit; copays vary by income (~$24,980-$75,000/year individual).
  • Asset Limits: Not assessed.
  • MA Specifics: Supplements Medicare Part D; no enrollment fee for low-income.
  • Services: Covers prescription copays ($5-$40/drug), fills coverage gaps, catastrophic cost protection ($4,000+ covered).
Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)
  • General: Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, Massachusetts resident.
  • Income Limits (2025): ~$1,983/month (125% FPL).
  • Asset Limits: Not specified; income-focused.
  • MA Specifics: Priority for veterans, rural residents; AARP partnership.
  • Services: Paid training (~20 hours/week at ~$15/hour), job placement.
VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits
Massachusetts VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound
  • General: Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse, Massachusetts resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.
  • Income Limits (2025): Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.
  • Asset Limits: ~$155,356 (net worth limit).
  • MA Specifics: High veteran demand statewide.
  • Services: Cash (~$1,433-$2,642/month veteran, ~$951-$1,318 spouse) for care costs (e.g., in-home, assisted living).

Claim What’s Yours Financial Aid for Massachusetts Seniors

MassHealth Home Care

Home Care Program

Requirements:
  • General:
    Age 60+, Massachusetts resident, at risk of nursing home placement.
  • Income Limits (2025):
    ~$1,500/month (individual, varies by region).
  • Asset Limits:
    $2,000 (individual, excludes home, car).
  • MA Specifics:
    Coordinated through Aging Services Access Points (ASAPs); high demand in urban areas.
Benefits without Contact:
  • Services: In-home care (3-5 hours/day), homemaker services, respite care (up to 14 days/year), adult day care (~$75/day).
Massachusetts Medicaid FE Waiver

Frail Elder Waiver

Requirements:
  • General:
    Age 65+, Massachusetts resident, Medicaid-eligible, nursing home-level care need.
  • Income Limits (2025):
    ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).
  • Asset Limits:
    $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
  • MA Specifics:
    Requires clinical eligibility determination.
Benefits without Contact:
  • Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), respite care (240 hours/year), adult day care (~$75/day), home health services.
Massachusetts Senior Care Options

Senior Care Options (SCO)

Requirements:
  • General:
    Age 65+, Massachusetts resident, eligible for MassHealth (Medicare optional), nursing home-level care need.
  • Income Limits (2025):
    ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual); QIT allowed.
  • Asset Limits:
    $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple) (excludes home up to $713,000, car).
  • MA Specifics:
    Not available in Dukes/Nantucket Counties; multiple SCO providers (e.g., CCA, Tufts).
Benefits without Contact:
  • Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), medical care, respite (240 hours/year), adult
Massachusetts Medicare Savings Program (MassHealth Buy-In)

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Requirements:
  • General:
    Age 65+ or disabled, Massachusetts resident, Medicare Part A/B.
  • Income Limits (2025):
    ~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.
  • Asset Limits:
    $9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).
  • MA Specifics:
    Three tiers; no waitlist; includes Extra Help for Part D.
Benefits without Contact:
  • Services: Covers Part B premiums ($174.70/month), deductibles ($240/year), copays (~20%).
Massachusetts NFCSP Respite Care

National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP) Respite

Requirements:
  • General:
    Caregivers of 60+ needing care or 55+ caregivers of others; Massachusetts resident; functional needs (2+ ADLs).
  • Income Limits (2025):
    Prioritizes ~$24,980/year (individual); no strict cap.
  • Asset Limits:
    Not assessed; need-based.
  • MA Specifics:
    27 ASAPs; prioritizes low-income, rural caregivers.
Benefits without Contact:
  • Services: Respite (4-6 hours/week or 5 days/year), adult day care ($60/day), caregiver training, supplies (~$500/year).
Massachusetts Prescription Advantage

Prescription Advantage

Requirements:
  • General:
    Age 65+ or disabled, Massachusetts resident, enrolled in Medicare Part D (or ineligible for Medicare).
  • Income Limits (2025):
    No strict limit; copays vary by income (~$24,980-$75,000/year individual).
  • Asset Limits:
    Not assessed.
  • MA Specifics:
    Supplements Medicare Part D; no enrollment fee for low-income.
Benefits without Contact:
  • Services: Covers prescription copays ($5-$40/drug), fills coverage gaps, catastrophic cost protection ($4,000+ covered).
Massachusetts SCSEP

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

Requirements:
  • General:
    Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, Massachusetts resident.
  • Income Limits (2025):
    ~$1,983/month (125% FPL).
  • Asset Limits:
    Not specified; income-focused.
  • MA Specifics:
    Priority for veterans, rural residents; AARP partnership.
Benefits without Contact:
  • Services: Paid training (~20 hours/week at ~$15/hour), job placement.
Massachusetts VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

Requirements:
  • General:
    Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse, Massachusetts resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.
  • Income Limits (2025):
    Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.
  • Asset Limits:
    ~$155,356 (net worth limit).
  • MA Specifics:
    High veteran demand statewide.
Benefits without Contact:
  • Services: Cash (~$1,433-$2,642/month veteran, ~$951-$1,318 spouse) for care costs (e.g., in-home, assisted living).

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