Parsons Hill Rehabilitation & Health Care Center

What Parsons Hill Rehabilitation & Health Care Center does

Parsons Hill Rehabilitation & Health Care Center is a 162-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility located at 1350 Main Street in Worcester, Massachusetts. The facility delivers 24-hour skilled nursing care, short-term post-hospital rehabilitation (physical, occupational, and speech therapy), respite care, hospice care, life enrichment programming, and specialized substance use disorder supportive services. Its primary patient segments are short-term rehabilitation patients discharged from area hospitals following orthopedic, cardiovascular, neurological, or post-surgical events, and long-term skilled nursing residents requiring ongoing 24-hour care for medically complex conditions. Referrals originate predominantly from hospitals, with clinical liaisons maintaining active relationships with discharge planners and case managers across central Massachusetts.

The facility operates as a privately held single-site operator under the management of Athena Health Care Systems, a Connecticut-based healthcare management company established in 1984 that oversees more than 40 skilled nursing facilities plus hospice agencies and private duty care across Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. Parsons Hill participates in Athena's 'age in place' continuum of care model, allowing residents to transition across care levels without transferring facilities. Revenue is generated through per-diem skilled nursing and rehabilitation services billed to Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance/HMO networks, and self-pay arrangements; specific rates are not publicly disclosed.

The organization is led by Administrator Norma B-Mullings with a full complement of clinical and operational directors (Nursing, Rehabilitation, Social Services, Dining, Maintenance, Admissions, Therapeutic Recreation, Business Office, HR, MDS, Staff Development). A 2026 change-of-ownership application has been filed with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health by Worcester Parsons SNF Operations, LLC, with no announced changes to bed capacity or service mix. Parsons Hill holds no patents, technology platforms, or proprietary AI capabilities; its competitive position rests on clinical tenure (236 combined years among licensed nursing staff), the Athena parent brand, and referral-channel depth rather than technology differentiation.

Name

Parsons Hill Rehabilitation & Health Care Center

Legal name

Parsons Hill Rehabilitation & Health Care Center

Website

https://parsonshillrehab.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Parsons Hill Rehabilitation & Health Care Center is a 162-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility in Worcester, MA, operated under Athena Health Care Systems. It serves short-term post-hospital rehab patients and long-term skilled nursing residents across central Massachusetts via hospital referrals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Services

NAICS

Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (6231), Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623)

SIC

Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLADADAA

Short-Term Rehabilitation (Post-Acute) SNFs

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Elder Care & Long-Term Care/Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF) & Nursing Homes

SECONDARYHLADAJAB

Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)-Based Rehab Units

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Elder Care & Long-Term Care/Rehabilitation & Post-Acute Care Centers (Inpatient/Outpatient)

SECONDARYHLADADAN

Short-Stay Respite SNFs

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Elder Care & Long-Term Care/Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF) & Nursing Homes

Keywords

• Skilled nursing care
• Rehabilitation services
• Post-acute care
• Long-term care
• Respite care

Headquarters

HQ city

Worcester

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Skilled Nursing Care Services: Revenue generated from 24-hour skilled nursing care services for long-term residents and short-term rehabilitation patients. Services covered through Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance, and self-pay arrangements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Parsons Hill is a 162-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility that delivers 24-hour nursing care, short-term post-hospital rehabilitation (physical, occupational, and speech therapy), long-term skilled nursing care, respite care, hospice care, and substance use disorder supportive services. Residents and short-term patients receive physician-directed therapy, restorative care, therapeutic recreation, dietary services, and social services in fully furnished private and semi-private rooms. Payment is accepted from Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance, and self-pay.

Product overview

Parsons Hill Rehabilitation & Health Care Center operates as a 162-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility offering a continuum of care services. The facility provides Skilled Nursing Care, Short-Term Rehabilitation (Post-Hospital Care & Recovery), Respite Care, Hospice Care, Life Enrichment Programming, and Substance Use Supportive Services. Core therapeutic services include Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech Therapy. The center specializes in orthopedic, cardiovascular, neurological, and post-surgical recovery, as well as care for individuals with substance use disorders who require skilled nursing support. As part of Athena Health Care Systems' management, the facility offers both short-term rehabilitation and long-term care options with fully furnished private and semi-private rooms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Skilled Nursing Care 24-hour skilled nursing care for residents requiring ongoing long-term nursing care or short-term concentrated care for medically complex illness, including restorative care programs, therapeutic recreation, and respite care services.
• Short-Term Rehabilitation (Post-Hospital Care & Recovery)
• Respite Care Services
• Hospice Care
• Life Enrichment Programming
• Substance Use Supportive Services
• Physical Therapy
• Occupational Therapy
• Speech Therapy

Quantifiable outcome

• Residents recovering from inability to walk have achieved mobility and returned home
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Athena Health Care SystemscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1984Athena Health Care Systems is the parent management company of Parsons Hill Rehabilitation & Health Care Center. Established in 1984, Athena is a Connecticut-based management group recognized as a leader in providing healthcare services throughout Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. Their continuum of care includes skilled nursing centers, hospice agencies, and private duty care. Parsons Hill is one of over 40 skilled nursing facilities managed by Athena, allowing residents to 'age in place' within the system as their care needs change.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• The Ensign Group: Operates a large portfolio of skilled nursing and post-acute rehabilitation facilities across the U.S. Directly comparable business model: SNF-based rehab, Medicare/Medicaid payer mix, and a multi-state operating structure.
• National HealthCare Corporation (NHC): Operates skilled nursing facilities and assisted living communities, primarily in the Southeast. Comparable core service line of SNF-based short-term rehab and long-term nursing care with similar payer mix.
• PACS Group: Operates a network of skilled nursing and rehabilitation facilities with a focus on post-acute care. Directly comparable operating model, acuity mix, and Medicare-dependent revenue structure.
• Five Star Senior Living: Operates senior living communities including skilled nursing and rehabilitation services. Comparable service mix of SNF and assisted living with similar Medicare/Medicaid exposure.

Others

• Diversified Healthcare Trust: REIT that owns and leases skilled nursing and senior living properties, including facilities operated by Five Star. Indirectly comparable as the real estate capital partner for SNF operators like Parsons Hill's parent.

Broad incumbents

• Genesis Healthcare: One of the largest U.S. skilled nursing operators with a similar short-term rehab, long-term care, and contract therapy service portfolio. Comparable in scale of operations and payer exposure.
• Encompass Health: Largest U.S. provider of inpatient rehabilitation hospitals with significant overlap on post-acute rehabilitation therapy services, though delivered in IRF vs SNF settings. Comparable patient acuity and Medicare reimbursement dynamics.
• Brookdale Senior Living: Largest U.S. senior living operator offering assisted living and continuing care. Comparable population (elderly post-acute and long-term residents) but in a non-nursing residential setting; useful as a substitution competitor.
• Athena Health Care Systems: Parsons Hill's parent management company and operator of 40+ skilled nursing facilities across CT, MA, and RI. Directly comparable as the operating peer that delivers the same continuum-of-care model, payer mix, and staffing approach at scale.

Regional players

• Bear Mountain Healthcare: Regional operator of skilled nursing and rehabilitation facilities in Massachusetts and surrounding New England states. Direct geographic and service-line competitor to Parsons Hill in the MA SNF market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@athenahealthcaresystems
• Facebookfacebook.com/ParsonsHillRehab
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/athena-healthcare-systems

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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