LIFE CARE CENTER OF THE NORTH SHORE — Nursing Home in LYNN, MA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 123 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 114.4 |
| CMS Certification Number | 225529 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.78 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.80 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
LIFE CARE CENTER OF THE NORTH SHORE had 4 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (April 3, 2025).
Inspection Findings — April 3, 2025
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Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. (Level E)Corrected — April 25, 2025
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Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (Level D)Corrected — April 25, 2025
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level E)Corrected — April 25, 2025
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Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (Level D)Corrected — April 25, 2025
Life Care Center of the North Shore is a 123-bed nursing home in Lynn, Massachusetts. It holds a 4-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.8 hours per resident day, below the Massachusetts average of 3.9. Its most recent inspection, in April 2025, cited 4 deficiencies, none of them severe.
This facility’s solid overall rating suggests generally good performance across inspections and quality measures. You should ask how the nursing home has addressed the recent inspection findings—particularly the wound care, food/meal practices, and resident notification/recordkeeping issues—to understand what changes were made and how they are monitored.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is LIFE CARE CENTER OF THE NORTH SHORE Medicare and Medicaid certified?
LIFE CARE CENTER OF THE NORTH SHORE is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is LIFE CARE CENTER OF THE NORTH SHORE's CMS star rating?
LIFE CARE CENTER OF THE NORTH SHORE has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at LIFE CARE CENTER OF THE NORTH SHORE?
LIFE CARE CENTER OF THE NORTH SHORE reports 3.77605 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has LIFE CARE CENTER OF THE NORTH SHORE had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, LIFE CARE CENTER OF THE NORTH SHORE had 4 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does LIFE CARE CENTER OF THE NORTH SHORE have?
LIFE CARE CENTER OF THE NORTH SHORE has 123 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- ABBOTT SKILLED NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER — 4/5 — 0.4 mi
- SALEM REHAB CENTER — 1.8 mi
- JEFFREY & SUSAN BRUDNICK CENTER FOR LIVING — 5/5 — 3.1 mi
- CHESTNUT WOODS REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CTR — 4/5 — 3.2 mi
- DEVEREUX SKILLED NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER — 3/5 — 3.3 mi
- LAFAYETTE REHABILITATION & SKILLED NURSING — 5/5 — 3.3 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.