Life Care Center of LeominsterCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 370 West Street, Leominster, MA 01453
- CCN
- 225038
- Ownership type
- For-profit, corporation
- Certified beds
- 133
- Residents per day
- 117
- CMS flags
- None in the CMS record
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CMS gives Life Care Center of Leominster an overall rating of 4 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 21 Aug 2025. The latest survey cycle has 7 health citations. The median for nursing homes in Massachusetts is 6. CMS lists no fines for this home in its penalties file.
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide, July 2026. CMS processed this record on .
Since the last CMS update
The site has no recorded change for this home. In each CMS update, the site compares the ratings, the penalties and the citations of each home.
Changes in the CMS recordFeed of changes in Massachusetts (RSS)
Ratings
CMS gives each home 1 to 5 stars for health inspections, for staffing and for quality measures, and one overall rating.
| Rating (1 to 5 stars) | This home | Worcester County median | Massachusetts median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 3 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 3 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 5 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 50 homes in the county, 341 homes in the state. What the CMS star ratings measure
Citations by survey cycle
CMS keeps the last three cycles, and cycle 1 is the latest. A cycle has one standard survey. Citations from complaint and infection control inspections go into cycles of 12 months.
| Survey cycle | Standard survey | Citations | Massachusetts median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (latest) | 21 Aug 2025 | 7 | 6 |
| Cycle 2 | 1 Jul 2024 | 5 | 8 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 8 | 10 |
Health citations
The record of one deficiency in an inspection. One inspection can give many citations.
Scope and severity. A letter from A to L on each citation. Scope is the number of residents that the deficiency affected. Severity is the level of harm.
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J0 | K0 | L0 |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G0 | H0 | I0 |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | F0 | ||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | B0 | C0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 7 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 2026 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint investigation | 26 May 2026 |
| 21 Aug 2025 | F0604 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | Standard survey | 5 Sep 2025 |
| 21 Aug 2025 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 5 Sep 2025 |
| 21 Aug 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 5 Sep 2025 |
| 21 Aug 2025 | F0849 | Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. | D | Standard survey | 5 Sep 2025 |
| 21 Aug 2025 | F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | E | Standard survey | 5 Sep 2025 |
| 21 Aug 2025 | F0908 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | E | Standard survey | 5 Sep 2025 |
Survey cycle 2: 5 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 2024 | F0604 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | Standard survey | 31 Jul 2024 |
| 1 Jul 2024 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 31 Jul 2024 |
| 1 Jul 2024 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard survey | 31 Jul 2024 |
| 1 Jul 2024 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 31 Jul 2024 |
| 1 Jul 2024 | F0887 | Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. | D | Standard survey | 31 Jul 2024 |
Survey cycle 3: 8 citations
The CMS provider file has no standard survey date for this cycle.
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb 2023 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 24 Feb 2023 |
| 2 Feb 2023 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 24 Feb 2023 |
| 2 Feb 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 24 Feb 2023 |
| 2 Feb 2023 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 24 Feb 2023 |
| 2 Feb 2023 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 24 Feb 2023 |
| 2 Feb 2023 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 24 Feb 2023 |
| 2 Feb 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 24 Feb 2023 |
| 2 Feb 2023 | F0886 | Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff. | E | Standard survey | 24 Feb 2023 |
The requirement text is the CMS summary of the F-tag. It is not the report of the surveyor. How to read an inspection report
Penalties
A fine, or a payment denial: a period in which Medicare or Medicaid does not pay for new admissions. The CMS penalties file holds three years.
CMS lists no fine and no payment denial for this home in its penalties file.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day. The nurse hours for one resident on an average day. CMS calculates the figure from the hours that the home reports for a quarter.
| Staff | This home | Massachusetts median | Massachusetts average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nurse staff | 4.02 | 3.70 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.32 | 0.60 | 0.65 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.41 | 0.95 | |
| Nurse aides | 2.28 | 2.26 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 3.55 | 3.30 | 3.48 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 42.9%
- Nurse staff turnover, Massachusetts median
- 37.7%
- RN turnover in a year
- 62.5%
- Administrators who left in a year
- 0
Homes report the hours to CMS in the Payroll-Based Journal.
Quality measures
A figure that CMS calculates from the assessments of residents. One example is the percentage of long-stay residents with a fall and a major injury.
| Measure (CMS text) | Residents | This home | Massachusetts median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 6.8% | 15.4% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.9% | 1.5% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 0.6% | 3.3% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.5% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 4.8% | 14.4% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 4.8% | 3.8% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 15.3% | 19.6% | 13.4% |
For each measure in this table, CMS gives more points in the quality measure rating for a lower percentage. The site calculates the medians from the CMS file. What the CMS star ratings measure
Ownership
An organisation in the CMS ownership file. CMS records its role, for example an ownership interest, operational or managerial control, or a mortgage interest.
- Ownership type
- For-profit, corporation
- Legal business name
- Fairlawn Medical Investors, LLC
- Chain
- Life Care Centers of America (194 homes in the CMS chain file)
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairlawn Medical, Inc. | Direct ownership interest | 19 Apr 2004 | |
| Fairlawn Medical Investors, LLC | Operational/managerial control | 30 Jun 2005 | |
| Fairlawn Medical, Inc. | Operational/managerial control | 15 Jul 2019 | |
| Life Care Centers of America, Inc. | Operational/managerial control | 30 Jun 2005 | |
| Fairlawn Medical Investors, LLC | Adp of the snf | 25 Oct 2012 | |
| Life Care Centers of America, Inc. | Adp of the snf | 13 Mar 2025 |
The site shows organisations only. It does not show the names of persons.
Other homes in Worcester County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leominster Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | Leominster | 1 of 5 | 5 | $26,033 | 19 Nov 2025 | |
| Fitchburg Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | Fitchburg | 1 of 5 | 11 | $43,719 | 7 Mar 2025 | |
| River Terrace Rehabilitation and Healthcare Ctr | Lancaster | 5 of 5 | 0 | $8,964 | 19 Mar 2026 | |
| Fitchburg Healthcare | Fitchburg | 1 of 5 | 14 | $33,180 | 11 Feb 2026 | |
| Highlands, The | Fitchburg | 3 of 5 | 7 | $0 | 25 Nov 2025 | |
| Sterling Village | Sterling | 4 of 5 | 3 | $0 | 22 Dec 2025 | |
| Oakdale Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center | West Boylston | 4 of 5 | 5 | $0 | 11 Jun 2025 | |
| Wachusett Manor | Gardner | 3 of 5 | 5 | $0 | 26 Sep 2025 | |
| Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | Gardner | 2 of 5 | 10 | $0 | 2 Feb 2026 | |
| Holden Rehabilitation & Nursing Center | Holden | 4 of 5 | 4 | $0 | 20 May 2026 | |
| Knollwood Nursing Center | Worcester | 4 of 5 | 5 | $0 | 15 Dec 2025 | |
| Alliance Health at Baldwinville | Baldwinville | 4 of 5 | 6 | $0 | 5 Jan 2026 |
Official channels
- Care Compare record of this nursing homeMedicare.gov. The official CMS record of this home.
- Contact information for State Survey AgenciesCMS. The web address and the telephone number of the State Survey Agency of each state. These agencies investigate complaints about nursing homes.
- Filing a complaintMedicare.gov. The page names the State Survey Agency as the place for a complaint about nursing home care or facility conditions.
- Eldercare LocatorAdministration for Community Living. A public service that connects older adults and their families to local services. Telephone: 1-800-677-1116.
Cite this page
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare. Record of Life Care Center of Leominster (CCN 225038). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/life-care-center-of-leominster-leominster-ma-225038/
Provenance
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Questions
- When was Life Care Center of Leominster last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 29 Apr 2026. It was a complaint investigation. It gave 1 citation. The standard survey before the last one was on 1 Jul 2024.
- Who operates Life Care Center of Leominster?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as for-profit, corporation. CMS lists the home in the chain Life Care Centers of America. The CMS ownership file names 3 organisations for operational or managerial control. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is Life Care Center of Leominster a Special Focus Facility?
- No. The CMS provider file lists no Special Focus status for this home. CMS lists 2 homes in Massachusetts as Special Focus Facilities and 10 as candidates.
- Where does the data on this page come from?
- The data comes from the CMS Care Compare files for nursing homes. CMS processed the files on 1 Aug 2026. The Care Compare record on Medicare.gov is the official record of the home.