The home failed to make food and drinks appealing and served them at a safe, appetizing temperature. Cited March 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 804 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
Nursing home report
Life Care Center of the North Shore
LYNN, MA · Medicare-certified · 123 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
5 out of 5 stars overall. Life Care Center of the North Shore has strong ratings for quality and staffing, with no fines in the last 24 months; its reported nurse staffing is 3.75 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.7528 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 19, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7528.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.93
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.58
- Nurse aides
- 2.24
- Weekend nursing
- 3.24
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 20%
Registered nurse turnover: 14%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
8.6%8.8%No change
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2%2.2%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.8%6%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.1%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
4.5%8.4%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
6.7%8.8%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
14%12.4%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
17.4%16.5%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.8%1.5%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
19.7%22.8%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
9.5%8%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—90.9%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
62.2%74.7%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—38.3%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
16.6%39.6%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited March 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(g) — S/S: D
The home failed to make sure feeding tubes were used only when medically needed and that residents with feeding tubes received proper care. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 693 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: D
The home failed to promptly tell the resident, doctor, and family about changes or problems affecting the resident. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 580 — 42 CFR §483.10(g)(14) — S/S: D
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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- 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 6 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA · 194 homes · 3.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 117.2 residents on an average day (95% of 123 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 35 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.