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Life Care Center of Attleboro
969 Park Street, Attleboro, MA 02703 · Bristol County · (774) 319-7809
123 certified beds, about 116 residents a day · For profit - Partnership · Medicare and Medicaid since 1992
CMS high performing icon Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
5 of 5
Health inspections
5 of 5
Staffing
3 of 5
Quality measures
5 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 225564 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on September 23, 2025, inspectors cited 1 health deficiency (the Massachusetts average is 6.8, the national average 9.2).
None of its 11 health citations since July 2023 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.09 hours per resident per day, against 3.86 across Massachusetts and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.60 of those hours.
34.2% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Massachusetts average 38.2%).
CMS links it to Life Care Centers of America, an affiliated group of 194 nursing homes.
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
707/23
308/24
109/25
Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 11 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
8D
3E
0F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
September 23, 2025Standard inspection · 1 citation
- D Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents were provided care in accordance with professional standards of practice for three Residents (#7, #32, and #104), out of a total sample of 24 residents. Specifically, the facility failed:1. For Resident #7, to ensure Metoprolol Tartrate (a medication used to lower blood pressure and/or heart rate) was not administered when the Resident's systolic blood pressure (SBP) was below 110 millimeters of mercury (mmHg) or the Resident's heart rate (HR) was below 65 beats per minute as instructed in the physician's order; and 2. For Residents #32 and #104, to ensure that the nurse observed the Residents taking the medications and not leave the medications at the Residents' bedside.
August 21, 2024Standard inspection · 3 citations
- D Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure that dialysis services included ongoing, collaborative, and complete documentation of communication between the facility and dialysis center regarding the Resident's dialysis care and treatment for one Resident (#168), of a total sample of 23 residents.
- D Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to assess a history of trauma and failed to assess for triggers to avoid potential re-traumatization for one Resident (#88) with a history of trauma, out of a total sample of 23 residents.
- D Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and staff interviews, the facility failed to ensure that as needed (PRN) orders for psychotropic medications were limited to 14 days, unless otherwise documented by the attending physician or prescribing practitioner that it was appropriate to extend beyond 14 days for one Resident (#46), out of a total sample of 23 residents.
July 28, 2023Standard inspection · 7 citations
- E Honor 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure residents in 3 of 4 dining rooms had a comfortable and homelike dining experience.
- E Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, policy review, and staff and family interviews, the facility failed to ensure that for two Residents (#17 and #64), of a total sample of 22 residents, care and treatment of the residents met professional standards of quality. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure: 1. For Resident #17, care and treatment to the Resident's implanted cardiac pacemaker met professional standards of quality and were in accordance with the facility's policy, and follow-up care for a pacemaker and Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator (ICD) met current standards of practice; and 2. For Resident #64, a physician's order for discharge from the facility was obtained.
- E Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure that acceptable infection control and prevention measures were implemented during a dressing change, for three Residents (#34, #84, and #95), of a total sample of 22 residents. Specifically, the facility failed: 1. For Resident #34, to ensure staff wore appropriate personal protective equipment including a gown and performed appropriate hand hygiene during a wound dressing change; 2. For Resident #84, to ensure staff performed appropriate hand hygiene during a wound dressing change; and 3. For Resident #95, to ensure staff performed appropriate hand hygiene during a wound dressing change.
- D Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, policy review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure for one Resident (#303), out of a total sample of 22 residents, that staff developed and implemented a baseline care plan or comprehensive care plan within 48 hours as required for the Resident's high aspiration risk due to his/her diagnosis of Zenker's diverticulum (the muscle between the throat and esophagus, known as the cricopharyngeus muscle, over-tightens, causing the throat above it to pouch out. Overtime, the pouch can enlarge as the muscles below it tighten excessively. Food can catch in this pouch or it can cause an obstruction).
- D Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure that individualized, comprehensive care plans were developed and consistently implemented for one Resident (#303), out of 22 sampled residents. Specifically, the facility failed to implement care plan interventions for the Resident's high risk for aspiration.
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, policy review, and interview, the facility failed to implement their policy and provide quality of care treatment for one Resident (#32), out of a sample of 22 residents. Specifically, the facility failed to: a. Document an observation/assessment for an open purpura (red or purple discoloration of skin) to the right upper arm identified on 7/20/23 and document an observation/assessment with a change in condition of the open purpura when it was documented to be infected on 7/23/23 requiring five days of antibiotics. In addition, the facility failed to implement their wound care template to document the daily skin condition including drainage, odor, surrounding care, and condition of the skin tear, and b. [...]
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure staff provided the necessary respiratory care and services for three Residents (#303, #304, and #155), out of a total sample of 22 residents. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure: 1. For Resident #303, Oxygen was administered according to Physician's orders, and equipment (nebulizer tubing and masks) was properly stored; 2. For Resident #304, Oxygen was administered according to Physician's orders; and 3. For Resident #155, a physician's order was obtained for the use of Oxygen.
Fire safety inspections
3 fire safety citations on file: 2 on September 23, 2025, 1 on August 21, 2024.
Every fire safety citation3 citations
- F Provide emergency officials' contact information.
- D Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- D Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Massachusetts | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 4.09 | 3.86 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.60 | 0.65 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.45 | 3.48 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.31 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.18 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 34.2% | 38.2% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 31.3% | 42.6% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 4.18 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 4.36 on weekdays and 3.45 on weekends, 21% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.03 in April to June 2025 to 4.09 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 4.09 | 0.60 | 4.36 | 3.45 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 116 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.99 | 0.53 | 4.23 | 3.37 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 118 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.91 | 0.43 | 4.16 | 3.29 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 118 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.03 | 0.46 | 4.30 | 3.36 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 115 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Massachusetts, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.79 | 0.61 | 3.94 | 3.41 | 5.0% | 0.4% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Massachusetts | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 15.1 | 16.4 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.8 | 3.5 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 11.1 | 15.4 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.1 | 4.2 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 12.7 | 21.4 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 26.6 | 25.7 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 15.2 | 11.9 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: ATTLEBORO MEDICAL INVESTORS LP. CMS links this home to Life Care Centers of America, a group of 194 nursing homes averaging 3.4 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oconner, Patrick | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 06/01/1992 | |
| Cross, Cindy | Corporate officer | Individual | 02/03/1994 | |
| Thurmond, Joan | Corporate officer | Individual | 09/21/2000 | |
| Life Care Centers of America, Inc. | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 10/28/1991 | |
| Life Care Affiliates II | General partnership interest | Organization | 12/31/1991 | |
| Preston, Forrest | Limited partnership interest | Individual | 08/28/1987 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on September 23, 2025: "Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on August 21, 2024: "Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on August 21, 2024: "Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on July 28, 2023: "Honor 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."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.45 hours per resident per day, below the Massachusetts average of 3.48.
Other nursing homes nearby
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- Madonna Manor Nursing Home North Attleboro, 5.4 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 29 citations
- Pawtucket Falls Healthcare Center Pawtucket, 6.5 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 42 citations
- Harris Health Care Center North Central Falls, 7 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 37 citations
- Grandview Center Cumberland, 7.2 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 22 citations
- Mansion Nursing and Rehab Center Central Falls, 7.3 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 27 citations
- Adviniacare Pawtucket Pleasant Rehab Center, LLC Pawtucket, 7.7 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 36 citations
- Regalcare at Taunton Taunton, 8.1 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 36 citations
Common questions
- What is Life Care Center of Attleboro's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Life Care Center of Attleboro 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Life Care Center of Attleboro get at its last inspection?
- 1 health deficiency at the standard inspection on September 23, 2025. The Massachusetts average is 6.8.
- Has Life Care Center of Attleboro been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Life Care Center of Attleboro accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Life Care Center of Attleboro?
- CMS lists 6 owners and managers, and links the home to Life Care Centers of America. Legal business name: ATTLEBORO MEDICAL INVESTORS LP.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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