Overall Score
CMS Five-Star Quality Rating- Much below average
- Below average
- Average
- Above average
- Much above average
Where it ranks
- MassachusettsAbove 79% of peers338 rated homes · average 3.0★
- Plymouth CountyAbove 69% of peers27 rated homes · average 3.3★
- United StatesAbove 80% of peers14,574 rated homes · average 3.0★
How the rating is built
- Health inspectionsStarting point5★+2.1 vs MA avg
- StaffingCan add or remove a star3★+0.1 vs MA avg
- Quality measuresCan add or remove a star4★+0.7 vs MA avg
CMS starts from the health inspection stars, then adds or subtracts a star for staffing and for quality measures. Stars are assigned relative to other facilities in the same state.
Ratings & measures
Tap a row to see what it meansHealth inspection ratingCMS stars from the last three on-site inspection cycles5★Above 88% of peersMA avg2.9★U.S. avg2.8★
Stars assigned from the last three standard surveys and every complaint investigation in that window, weighted toward the most recent and the most serious findings. CMS assigns these stars relative to other facilities in the same state.
It carries the most weight in the overall rating and is the only domain based on what trained inspectors saw on site rather than what the facility reported.
Staffing ratingCMS stars from payroll-reported hours and turnover3★Above only 39% of peersMA avg2.9★U.S. avg2.9★
Nurse and aide hours per resident day from payroll records CMS collects every quarter, adjusted for how much care residents need, plus staff turnover and weekend coverage.
More hours and lower turnover are the strongest predictors of fewer falls, pressure sores, and avoidable hospital stays.
Quality measures ratingCMS stars from clinical outcomes and resident assessments4★Above 54% of peersMA avg3.3★U.S. avg3.6★
Clinical outcomes from resident assessments and Medicare claims: falls with injury, pressure ulcers, hospitalizations, antipsychotic use, and more, for both short-stay and long-stay residents.
It shows whether care is working, but part of it comes from the facility’s own assessments, so read it alongside the inspection results.
Total nurse hoursPer resident per day, all nursing staff3.76hrsAbove 54% of peersMA avg3.86Benchmark4.10
All licensed nurse and aide hours worked, divided by the number of residents, on an average day. Reported from payroll, not self-reported.
Federal research links 4.1 hours a day to fewer avoidable harms. Below about 3 hours, residents wait longer for help with basics like toileting and repositioning.
RN hoursPer resident per day, registered nurses only0.60hrsAbove 51% of peersMA avg0.65Benchmark0.75
Registered nurse hours only. RNs assess residents, manage medications, and catch changes in condition; LPNs and aides deliver most hands-on care.
RN coverage is the staffing measure most tied to fewer hospital transfers and infections, and it is where thinly staffed facilities cut first.
Nursing staff turnoverShare of nursing staff who left within a year · lower is better39%Above only 48% of peersMA avg39%RN turnover53%
The share of nursing staff who left within the past year, from the same payroll data.
High turnover means residents are cared for by people who do not know them, and it is one of the strongest predictors of inspection problems.
Fines in the last three yearsCivil money penalties imposed by CMS · lower is better$0Above 54% of peersMA avg$39,993Fines · denials0 · 0
Civil money penalties CMS imposed after serious or uncorrected deficiencies, and denials of Medicare payment for new admissions.
Penalties follow the worst inspection findings. A recent fine is the clearest sign that inspectors found real harm.
Inspection history
Last three inspection cyclesCitations by monthMay 2022 – Apr 2024
- No actual harm (D–F)
- Actual harm (G–I)
- Immediate jeopardy (J–L)
- $Fine or payment denial
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Apr 16, 2024Cycle 2worst D · no actual harm
- F655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedResident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected May 10, 2024
- F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected May 10, 2024
- F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected May 10, 2024
- F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected May 10, 2024
Jan 31, 2024Cycle 2worst F · no actual harm
- F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection ControlD · isolatedCorrected Feb 6, 2024
- F801Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.Nutrition and DietaryF · widespreadCorrected Feb 7, 2024
- F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and DietaryF · widespreadCorrected Feb 12, 2024
May 18, 2022Cycle 3worst F · no actual harm
- F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Jul 20, 2022
- F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Jun 21, 2022
- F761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.Pharmacy ServiceF · widespreadCorrected Jun 21, 2022
- F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningE · patternCorrected Jun 21, 2022
- F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection ControlF · widespreadCorrected Jul 20, 2022
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, residentâs preferences and goals.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Jun 21, 2022
- F886Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.Infection ControlF · widespreadCorrected Jul 20, 2022
- F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Resident RightsE · patternCorrected Jun 21, 2022
- F584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.Resident RightsE · patternCorrected Jun 21, 2022
- F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Jul 20, 2022
- F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Jun 21, 2022
- F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningE · patternCorrected Jun 21, 2022
- F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and CareF · widespreadCorrected Jun 21, 2022
Staffing
From quarterly payroll reportsHours per resident per day
- All nursing staffRNs, LPNs and aides combined3.76hrs
- Registered nursesRN hours only0.60hrs
- Licensed practical nursesLPN hours1.06hrs
- Nurse aidesCNA hours2.11hrs
- Weekend nursingAll staff on Saturdays and Sundays3.31hrs
- Massachusetts average
- Research benchmark (4.10 total, 0.75 RN)
Turnover & capacity
- Nursing staff turnoverShare who left within a year · lower is better39%Above only 48% of peersMA avg 39%
- RN turnoverRegistered nurses only53%Not ranked by CMS
- Administrators who leftIn the past year0Stable leadership
- Occupancy117 certified beds · ~93 residents a day79%Above only 32% of peersMA avg 81%
Fines & penalties
Roughly the past three yearsEnforcement summary
- $0In fines
- 0Fines
- 0Payment denials
- $39,993MA avg in fines
Actions on record
Ownership
As filed with CMSStructure
- Ownership type
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Life Care Centers of America194 facilities in the chain3.4★ chain average
- Certification
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Location type
- Urban
- Ownership change
- None in the last 12 months
People and entities on file
- Life Care Centers of America, INC.
- Forrest Preston
- Life Care Centers of America, INC.
- Samuel Corey
- Susan Davis
- Todd Fletcher
- Lisa Lay
- Zofia Long
- Aubrey Preston
- Forrest Preston
- +3 more
- Cindy Cross
- Terry Henry
- Joan Thurmond
Person Organization
Sources & notes
Public data, updated quarterlyData sources
- CMS Care Compare · Provider InformationStar ratings, staffing hours, turnover, penalties and flags · processed February 2026.
- CMS Health CitationsEvery deficiency from the last three inspection cycles, with scope, severity and inspection cycle.
- CMS Penalties and Ownership filesCivil money penalties, payment denials, and the owners and managers on file.
Notes
- CMS Certification Number 225282 · 309 DRIFTWAY BOX 830, SCITUATE, MA, 02066.
- Percentiles compare this facility with every rated nursing home in Massachusetts and Plymouth County. Turnover and fines are inverted so a high percentile is always good.
- This is an informational summary of public data, not medical, legal, or placement advice. Facilities cannot pay to change it; a facility that believes a record is wrong can dispute it with CMS.
