The home failed to have enough qualified staff to properly provide food and nutrition services. Cited January 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 801 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
LIFE CARE CENTER OF THE SOUTH SHORE
SCITUATE, MA · Medicare-certified · 117 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of September 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
Life Care Center of the South Shore in Scituate, MA has a 5-star overall rating, with 4 stars for health inspections and staffing and 5 stars for quality measures. It reported 3.97 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, slightly below the federal benchmark of 4.1, had $0 in fines over the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations focused on food service and abuse/neglect/theft policies.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.9728 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 21, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.9728.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.72
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.06
- Nurse aides
- 2.19
- Weekend nursing
- 3.49
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 40%
Registered nurse turnover: 36%
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
25.5%27.9%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3%5.3%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6.8%3.5%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
3.4%3.2%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
1.7%11.3%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
2.2%12.3%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
20%16.7%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.4%1.2%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
19.4%26%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
3.3%0%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
—94.4%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
93.9%90.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—89.1%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
90.8%76.7%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited January 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to have policies and procedures in place to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Cited April 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 607 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
The home failed to promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and share the investigation results with the proper authorities. Cited April 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide needed care and help with daily activities for residents who could not do them on their own. Cited April 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 677 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(2) — 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 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 13 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
- 93.3 residents on an average day (80% of 117 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 41 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.