LIFE CARE CENTER OF AUBURN

14 MASONIC CIRCLE
AUBURN, MA, 01501
5088324800
CCN: 225661
4
Overall
4
Health
3
Staffing
4
Quality
ChainLIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA
Special FocusAbuse IconOwnership Changed (12mo)Inspection OverdueOIG ExcludedUnder CIA
Ownership
NameRole%
PRESTON, FORREST5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST99%
CROSS, CINDYCORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
HENRY, TERRYCORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
LAY, LISACORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
SWANKER, RICHARDCORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
THURMOND, JOANCORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
FONTAIN, CATHRINEOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
SZABO, SHERRYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
ZIEGLER, JAMESOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
PRESTON, AUBREYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
LACERDA DE LA CRUZ, ELIESELOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
LONG, ZOFIAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
DEVELOPERS INVESTMENT COMPANY INCOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
FLETCHER, TODDOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Penalties (1)
DateTypeAmount
2024-04-10Fine$30K
Health Deficiencies (35)
2025-06-18 · Health
D
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
D
F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
D
F644 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
B
F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
2025-01-03 · Health
D
F610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
D
F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
D
F607 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
2024-04-10 · Health
E
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
D
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
D
F726 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
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.
G
F697 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
E
F692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
D
F690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
G
F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
D
F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
C
F640 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
E
F580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
2022-12-05 · Health
D
F883 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
E
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
D
F849 · Administration Deficiencies
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
F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
D
F758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
D
F740 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
D
F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
D
F690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
D
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
D
F688 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
D
F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
D
F679 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
D
F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
B
F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
E
F625 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
E
F623 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
D
F580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
D
F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Staffing
MetricThis FacilityNational Avg
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
3.74
3.68
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
0.52
0.54
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
1.12
0.81
CNA Hrs/Resident/Day
2.09
2.33
PT Hrs/Resident/Day
0.09
0.12
Data as of 2026-03-01