The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited April 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
LIFE CARE CENTER OF AUBURN
AUBURN, MA · Medicare-certified · 154 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
4 of 5 overall
LIFE CARE CENTER OF AUBURN has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with 4-star health inspection and quality ratings and a 3-star staffing rating. Reported nurse staffing is 3.73 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.7274 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: June 18, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7274.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.51
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.16
- Nurse aides
- 2.06
- Weekend nursing
- 3.17
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 28%
Registered nurse turnover: 27%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
17.9%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.1%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6.6%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.5%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
6.8%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
7.4%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
5.4%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
25.3%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.7%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.2%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
30.4%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
3.9%Improving
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
96.7%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.1%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
87.4%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
93%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. Cited April 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 697 — 42 CFR §483.25(k) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited April 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The home failed to promptly tell the resident, doctor, and family about changes or problems affecting the resident. Cited April 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 580 — 42 CFR §483.10(g)(14) — S/S: E
The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited April 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(g) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $29,738 in total fines.
- $29,738
Federal fine
Apr 10, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA · 194 homes · 3.5 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 139.8 residents on an average day (91% of 154 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 31 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.