Life Care Center Of Stoneham
Stoneham, MA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 225732) · 94 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: 2 totaling $39,559
Phone: (781) 662-2545 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Life Care Center Of Stoneham has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the Massachusetts state average of 3.04. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars and its staffing rating is 4 stars.
Life Care Center Of Stoneham reports total nurse staffing of about 4.0 hours per resident per day, including roughly 0.83 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 4 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 32.0%.
Life Care Center Of Stoneham has 2 federal fines on record totaling $39,559.00, with 0 payment denials. CMS does not show an abuse icon or a Special Focus Facility designation for this facility in the available data.
About this facility
Life Care Center Of Stoneham is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Stoneham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, first approved for certification on August 12, 1997. The facility is certified for 94 beds and reports an average daily census of 78.8 residents. It is organized as a for-profit limited liability company and is part of the Life Care Centers Of America chain, which operates 194 facilities nationwide with an average CMS rating of 3.4 stars; this facility's individual ratings differ from that chain average.
According to CMS Care Compare data, the facility holds an overall star rating of 4 out of 5, which is above the Massachusetts state average of 3.04. Its component ratings are: 3 stars for health inspections, 5 stars for quality measures, and 4 stars for staffing. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the present operator.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS show total nurse staffing of approximately 3.999 hours per resident per day, including about 0.826 registered nurse hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 32.0%.
On penalties, CMS records show 2 federal fines totaling $39,559.00 and 0 payment denials for this facility. There is no abuse icon flag and no Special Focus Facility designation on record for this facility in the provided data.
Source: CMS Care Compare (Medicare.gov Nursing Home Compare dataset, as provided).
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Life Care Center Of Stoneham has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the Massachusetts state average of 3.04.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, it is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 3.999 hours per resident per day, with 0.826 RN hours per resident per day, and nursing turnover is reported at 32.0%; the staffing star rating is 4 out of 5.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 2 fines totaling $39,559.00, and 0 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation is recorded for this facility in the provided data.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It is certified for 94 beds and has an average daily census of 78.8 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is a for-profit limited liability company and part of the Life Care Centers Of America chain, which has 194 facilities with an average rating of 3.4 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It was first approved for certification on August 12, 1997.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS assigns separate star ratings for health inspections (3 stars), staffing (4 stars), quality measures (5 stars), and an overall composite rating (4 stars) for this facility.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The provided data does not specify service types; contact the facility at 7816622545 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 7816622545 and check the inspection record on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most current ratings and inspection details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/225732?state=MA.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.