LIFE CARE CENTER OF WILBRAHAM — Nursing Home in WILBRAHAM, 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 | 110.2 |
| CMS Certification Number | 225543 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 4.18 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.85 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
LIFE CARE CENTER OF WILBRAHAM had 14 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (March 12, 2025).
Inspection Findings — March 12, 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 9, 2025
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Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (Level D)Corrected — April 9, 2025
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Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. (Level D)Corrected — April 9, 2025
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Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. (Level D)Corrected — April 9, 2025
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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. (Level B)Corrected — April 9, 2025
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Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (Level D)Corrected — April 9, 2025
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (Level D)Corrected — April 9, 2025
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Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (Level D)Corrected — April 9, 2025
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Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. (Level D)Corrected — April 9, 2025
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Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder. (Level D)Corrected — April 9, 2025
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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. (Level D)Corrected — April 9, 2025
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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. (Level D)Corrected — April 9, 2025
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Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly (Level D)Corrected — April 9, 2025
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level E)Corrected — April 9, 2025
Life Care Center of Wilbraham is a 123-bed nursing home in Wilbraham, Massachusetts. It holds a 5-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4.2 hours per resident day, above the Massachusetts average of 3.9. Its most recent inspection, in March 2025, cited 14 deficiencies, none of them severe.
Staffing appears to be a real strength, suggesting more direct care time per resident than is typical locally. It would be worth asking how the facility has addressed its most recent inspection citations—particularly the ones related to food handling and residents’ rights and quality of services—to understand what changes were made and how they monitor ongoing compliance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is LIFE CARE CENTER OF WILBRAHAM Medicare and Medicaid certified?
LIFE CARE CENTER OF WILBRAHAM is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is LIFE CARE CENTER OF WILBRAHAM's CMS star rating?
LIFE CARE CENTER OF WILBRAHAM has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at LIFE CARE CENTER OF WILBRAHAM?
LIFE CARE CENTER OF WILBRAHAM reports 4.17733 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has LIFE CARE CENTER OF WILBRAHAM had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, LIFE CARE CENTER OF WILBRAHAM had 14 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does LIFE CARE CENTER OF WILBRAHAM have?
LIFE CARE CENTER OF WILBRAHAM has 123 certified beds.
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- CHICOPEE REHABILITATION AND NURSING — 3/5 — 5.0 mi
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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.