All citations for Christopher House of Worcester

State inspectors check nursing homes that take Medicare or Medicaid against federal rules, usually about once a year, and also look into complaints. Each rule a home did not meet is a citation.

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Last standard health inspection on record

August 29, 2025

Showing 1 to 8 of 8 citations

  1. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0923, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of February 17, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 31, 2023).

  2. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Implement emergency and standby power systems.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0041, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of February 17, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 31, 2023).

  3. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0291, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of February 17, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 31, 2023).

  4. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0372, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of February 17, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 31, 2023).

  5. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0374, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of February 17, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 31, 2023).

  6. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0531, Services Deficiencies. Inspection of February 17, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 31, 2023).

  7. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0914, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of February 17, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 31, 2023).

  8. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0918, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of February 17, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 31, 2023).

Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of September 30, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.