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Life Care Center of Stoneham
Stoneham, MassachusettsMedicare inspection record
About Life Care Center of Stoneham
LIFE CARE CENTER OF STONEHAM brings skilled nursing and rehabilitation expertise to Massachusetts families navigating recovery and ongoing care needs. Our team combines medical excellence with genuine compassion, helping residents regain strength and independence through personalized treatment plans tailored to each person's goals.
Community at a glance
Capacity
94 residents
Location
Stoneham, MA
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
25 WOODLAND ROAD, Stoneham, Massachusetts 02180
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on September 17, 2025, state inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the Massachusetts average is 6.8).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours with each resident a day, about the same as the Massachusetts average.
Medicare fined Life Care Center of Stoneham once in the last three years, $9,620 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 4 hours |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 50 minutesAbove the Massachusetts average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 32%Below the Massachusetts average |
Inspections
16 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
September 17, 2025 · Standard inspection · 3 citations
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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Oct 23, 2025Honor 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Oct 23, 2025Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Oct 23, 2025
March 19, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Mar 18, 2025Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Mar 18, 2025Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Mar 18, 2025
September 19, 2024 · Standard inspection · 8 citations+
Employ staff that are licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with state laws.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)AdministrationCorrected Oct 4, 2024Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Oct 4, 2024Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Oct 4, 2024Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Oct 4, 2024Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Oct 4, 2024Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Oct 4, 2024Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Oct 4, 2024Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Oct 4, 2024
August 29, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nursing and Physician ServicesFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 18, 2024Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 18, 2024
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $9,620 in the last three years.
- March 19, 2025Fine: $9,620
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Stoneham Operations LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 94
- Average residents per day
- 79
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- August 12, 1997
- Part of a chain
- Life Care Centers of America, 194 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 225732
Location
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25 WOODLAND ROADStoneham, MA 02180
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Questions about Life Care Center of Stoneham
How did Life Care Center of Stoneham do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on September 17, 2025 and cited 3 health deficiencies. The Massachusetts average is 6.8.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Life Care Center of Stoneham?+
Nurses and aides spend 4 hours with each resident per day, including 50 minutes from registered nurses. 32% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Life Care Center of Stoneham been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Life Care Center of Stoneham once in the last three years, totaling $9,620.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.