Life Care Center Of Stoneham
25 Woodland Road, Stoneham, MA 02180 · (781) 662-2545
For profit - Limited Liability company · 94 certified beds
Life Care Center Of Stoneham has a 4-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in September 2025, found 3 citations (the Massachusetts average is 6.8). It was fined 1 time in the last three years, $9,620 in all.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on September 17, 2025 found 3 citations. What an inspection citation means
- 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.September 17, 2025 · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- 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.September 17, 2025 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.September 17, 2025 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 5 citations.
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.March 19, 2025 · F0600 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.March 19, 2025 · F0658 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.March 19, 2025 · F0697 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.August 29, 2024 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.August 29, 2024 · F0726 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $9,620March 19, 2025
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Massachusetts average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 4.00 | 3.86 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.83 | 0.65 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.82 | 0.95 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.36 | 2.25 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 32% | 38.2% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Certified beds | 94 |
| Average residents per day | 78.8 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Bear Hill Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center Stoneham · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Life Care Center of Acton Acton · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Park Avenue Health Center Arlington · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
- Waterview Lodge Llc, Rehabilitation & Healthcare Ashland · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Ayer Valley Rehab and Nursing Ayer · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
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