What is Life Care Center of the North Shore's Medicare star rating?

CMS rates Life Care Center of the North Shore 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).

How many deficiencies did Life Care Center of the North Shore get at its last inspection?

4 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on March 19, 2026. The Massachusetts average is 6.8.

Has Life Care Center of the North Shore been fined?

CMS lists no fines in the last three years.

Does Life Care Center of the North Shore 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 the North Shore?

CMS lists 31 owners and managers, and links the home to Life Care Centers of America. Legal business name: LYNN MEDICAL INVESTORS LTD PTR.

Life Care Center of the North Shore: Inspections & Ratings

The record in brief

At its most recent standard inspection, on March 19, 2026, inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies (the Massachusetts average is 6.8, the national average 9.2).

None of its 14 health citations since April 2024 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 3.75 hours per resident per day, against 3.86 across Massachusetts and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.93 of those hours.

19.8% 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.

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404/25

403/26

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 14 health citations on file.

Severity

Isolated

Pattern

Widespread

Immediate jeopardy

Actual harm

Potential for more than minimal harm

10D

Potential for minimal harm

March 19, 2026Standard inspection · 4 citations

E

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

F804 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 3, 2026

Inspectors wroteBased on observations and interviews, the facility failed to ensure residents received food prepared by methods that conserve nutritive value, flavor, and appearance, and was palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature for three out of three test trays.
E

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 3, 2026

Inspectors wroteBased on observations and interview, the facility failed to store and handle food in accordance with professional standards of practice for food service safety, potentially putting the residents at risk for foodborne illness. Specifically, the facility failed to: Ensure that beverages and nutritional supplements were dated in three out three nourishment kitchens. Ensure staff did not handle ready-to-eat food with bare hands or contaminated gloves.
D

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

F692 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 3, 2026

Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to identify and implement nutritional interventions for one Resident (#124) with a significant weight loss out of a total sample of 25 residents.
D

Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

F693 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 3, 2026

Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to ensure that services were provided in accordance with professional standards of practice for one Resident (#147) with a gastrostomy tube (g-tube: a tube that is placed directly into the stomach through an abdominal incision for administration of nutrition) out of a total sample of 25 residents. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure nursing changed the water flush bag (a bag containing water that is connected to and delivers water for hydration through a gastrostomy tube), syringe, and enteral feed pump tubing every 24 hours as necessary to prevent infection and maintain the integrity of the feeding system.

April 3, 2025Standard inspection · 4 citations

E

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

F804 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 25, 2025

Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interviews, the facility failed to serve food that was palatable, and at a safe and appetizing temperature, on three out of three units.
E

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 25, 2025

Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to store food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure that food was dated in the main kitchen and unit kitchenettes, and that raw chicken was not stored above ready-to-eat food.
D

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

F580 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 25, 2025

Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to notify the physician of a change in condition for three Residents, (#35, #40, and #100), out of a total of 29 sampled residents. Specifically, the facility failed to notify the physician of a change in condition related to a Gastrointestinal (GI) Outbreak.
D

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 25, 2025

Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to maintain complete and accurate medical records. Specifically, 1. During a gastrointestinal (GI) outbreak on the Garden View Unit, the facility failed to document symptoms exhibited by 16 out of 19 residents with a GI illness. 2. For one Resident (#43) out of a total sample of 29 residents, nursing documented they obtained blood pressure from his/her left arm when they did not.

April 18, 2024Standard inspection · 6 citations

D

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

F550 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 8, 2024

Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review and interviews the facility failed to ensure a dignified existence for three Residents (#23, #45 and #97) out of a total sample of 24 residents. Specifically for Residents #23, #45 and #97 the facility failed to assist with the removal of unwanted chin hair.
D

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

F604 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 8, 2024

Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review, policy review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure two Residents (#81 and #102) were free from restraints out of a total sample of 24 residents. Specifically, the facility failed to identify and assess the use of pillows under a fitted sheet as a potential restraint for Residents #81 and #102.
D

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 8, 2024

Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interview, and record review, the facility failed to meet professional standards of quality for one Resident (#8), out of a total sample of 24 residents. Specifically for Resident #8 the facility failed to communicate the appropriate diet and assess the diet texture for Resident #8 upon readmission from a hospital stay.
D

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

F684 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 8, 2024

Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to follow a physician order for one Resident (#32) out of a total sample of 24 residents. Specifically, the facility failed to implement the use of TED (Thrombo Embolic Deterrent) stocking (stockings used to prevent edema and blood clots).
D

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

F686 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 8, 2024

Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record reviews and interviews, the facility failed to ensure two Residents (#91 and #97), out of a total sample of 24 residents, received necessary treatment and services, consistent with professional standards of practice, to promote healing, prevent infection and prevent new ulcers from developing. Specifically, 1. For Resident #91 the facility failed to implement interventions to prevent pressure ulcer development for a resident and is totally dependent on staff, placing him/her at increased risk for pressure ulcer development. The Resident developed a stage 2 pressure ulcer within 24 days of admission. 2. For Resident #97 the facility failed to implement Prevalon heel boots as ordered.
D

Ensure 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.

F761 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 8, 2024

Inspectors wroteBased on observation, policy review and interview the facility failed to ensure medications were labeled properly and failed to ensure treatment items were not stored with oral medications in one of three medication carts observed.

Fire safety inspections

19 fire safety citations on file: 4 on March 19, 2026, 12 on April 3, 2025, 3 on April 18, 2024.

Every fire safety citation19 citations

F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

K 345 · March 19, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

K 353 · March 19, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

K 363 · March 19, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

K 918 · March 19, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

K 211 · April 3, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

K 222 · April 3, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.

K 311 · April 3, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

K 345 · April 3, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

K 353 · April 3, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

K 372 · April 3, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

K 521 · April 3, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.

K 531 · April 3, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

K 712 · April 3, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.

K 911 · April 3, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

K 761 · April 3, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
D
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

K 918 · April 3, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

K 345 · April 18, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

K 353 · April 18, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

K 918 · April 18, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)

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)	3.75	3.86	3.86
Registered nurses	0.93	0.65	0.69
All nursing staff on weekends	3.24	3.48	3.42
Nurse aides	2.24
Licensed practical nurses	0.58
Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year)	19.8%	38.2%	45.8%
Registered nurse turnover	14.3%	42.6%	42.9%
Administrators who left	0

CMS expects 3.95 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 3.96 on weekdays and 3.24 on weekends, 18% 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 3.78 in April to June 2025 to 3.75 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	3.75	0.93	3.96	3.24	0.0%	0 of 90	117
Oct to Dec 2025	3.78	0.91	3.98	3.26	0.0%	0 of 92	115
Jul to Sep 2025	3.78	0.80	3.94	3.35	0.0%	0 of 92	115
Apr to Jun 2025	3.78	0.80	3.95	3.34	0.0%	0 of 91	114
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	6.3	16.4	13.9
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	0.2	0.8	0.8
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	1.4	1.8	1.6
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	2.4	3.5	3.2
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	1.3	1.4	1.6
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	10.3	15.4	14.1
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	6.3	4.2	4.6
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	8.9	21.4	15.4
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231	28.7	25.7	23.8
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231	6.8	11.9	12.0
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231	2.3	1.9	1.9
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231	0.8	1.5	1.8

Owners and operators

Legal business name: LYNN MEDICAL INVESTORS LTD PTR. CMS links this home to Life Care Centers of America, a group of 194 nursing homes averaging 3.4 stars overall.

Name	Role	Type	Since
Developers Investment Company Inc	Indirect ownership interest	Organization	12/31/1994
Preston, Forrest	Indirect ownership interest	Individual	08/17/1987
Ciaramella, Carla	Managing control - governing body	Individual	04/01/2019
Long, Zofia	Managing control - governing body	Individual	03/15/2004
Serozynsky, Nancy	Managing control - governing body	Individual	11/20/2022
Lay, Lisa	Corporate director	Individual	04/24/2017
Swanker, Richard	Corporate director	Individual	01/01/2022
Cross, Cindy	Corporate officer	Individual	04/21/1994
Henry, Terry	Corporate officer	Individual	08/16/1999
Lay, Lisa	Corporate officer	Individual	02/09/2018
Swanker, Richard	Corporate officer	Individual	04/01/2011
Thurmond, Joan	Corporate officer	Individual	09/22/2000
Developers Investment Company Inc	Operational/managerial control	Organization	12/31/1994
Life Care Affiliates II	Operational/managerial control	Organization	12/31/1994
Life Care Centers of America, Inc.	Operational/managerial control	Organization	03/28/1990
Lynn Medical Investors Ltd Ptr	Operational/managerial control	Organization	08/30/1990
Ciaramella, Carla	Operational/managerial control	Individual	04/01/2019
Fletcher, Todd	Operational/managerial control	Individual	12/13/2024
Long, Zofia	Operational/managerial control	Individual	03/15/2004
Lucas, Larissa	Operational/managerial control	Individual	10/01/2023
Preston, Aubrey	Operational/managerial control	Individual	12/13/2024
Serozynsky, Nancy	Operational/managerial control	Individual	11/20/2022
Ziegler, James	Operational/managerial control	Individual	12/13/2024
Life Care Affiliates II	General partnership interest	Organization	12/31/1994
Preston, Forrest	Limited partnership interest	Individual	08/19/1987
Life Care Affiliates II	Adp of the SNF	Organization	08/31/2000
Life Care Centers of America, Inc.	Adp of the SNF	Organization	03/10/2025
Lynn Medical Investors Ltd Ptr	Adp of the SNF	Organization	08/31/2000
Ciaramella, Carla	Adp of the SNF	Individual	03/10/2025
Lucas, Larissa	Adp of the SNF	Individual	03/10/2025
Preston, Forrest	Adp of the SNF	Individual	08/31/2000

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.

Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on March 19, 2026: "Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature."
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 March 19, 2026: "Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health."
How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on April 3, 2025: "Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident."
When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on April 3, 2025: "Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards."
Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.24 hours per resident per day, below the Massachusetts average of 3.48.

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Common questions

What is Life Care Center of the North Shore's Medicare star rating?: CMS rates Life Care Center of the North Shore 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
How many deficiencies did Life Care Center of the North Shore get at its last inspection?: 4 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on March 19, 2026. The Massachusetts average is 6.8.
Has Life Care Center of the North Shore been fined?: CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
Does Life Care Center of the North Shore 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 the North Shore?: CMS lists 31 owners and managers, and links the home to Life Care Centers of America. Legal business name: LYNN MEDICAL INVESTORS LTD PTR.

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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