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Life Care Center Of Stoneham
25 Woodland Road, Stoneham, MA 02180
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Life Care Center Of Stoneham Description
Life Care Center Of Stoneham is a medium 18 bed community that offers assisted living, nursing care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation and is located in the town of Melrose, Massachusetts and is part of the Life Care Centers of America network of communities. Residents who live at the facility are able to choose from a range of studio and semi-private or share or companion room layouts.
The community has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 making it the 3rd highest rated community in the city out of 3 communities. See more information on reviews.
The Nursing Home at this community has a 4 star rating out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. To see more information from CMS you can check out the report here.
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Care Types at Community
This community offers the following types of care
Assisted Living
Assisted living offers a supportive community environment with personalized care and assistance for seniors who value their independence but need help with daily activities.
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Nursing Home
Nursing Homes provide a nurturing environment offering round-the-clock care, personalized support, and community activities for seniors needing assistance with daily living.
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Skilled Nursing
Skilled nursing provides 24/7 medical care and support by licensed professionals for seniors needing continuous healthcare assistance.
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Review Summary
The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.
Positive Reviews:
- Many reviewers praise the facility for its exceptional staff, including therapists, nurses, and even janitorial staff, highlighting their attentiveness, respect, and care.
- Several reviews commend the facility for its cleanliness, friendly environment, and the quality of its food.
- Family members of residents appreciate the compassionate and professional care provided, noting significant improvements in their loved ones' health and independence.
- Some reviewers specifically mention the positive impact of the rehab team and the supportive atmosphere that helped their family members regain strength and confidence.
- There are mentions of the facility's ability to create a sense of community and safety, with staff members treating residents like family.
Negative Reviews:
- Some reviews strongly advise against the facility, citing poor care, unresponsiveness of the staff, and severe medication errors that led to dangerous health declines.
- Complaints include long wait times for assistance, lack of basic care like helping residents change into pajamas or providing water, and a general attitude problem among the staff.
- There are reports of serious neglect, such as residents developing infected bed sores due to not being turned regularly, and significant delays in receiving pain medication.
- A few reviewers describe the facility as understaffed, with a clinical and outdated appearance, and express frustration over the lack of communication and accountability from the staff.
Mixed Reviews:
- While many reviews highlight the dedication and kindness of the staff, others point out a stark contrast in care quality, with some residents receiving excellent support and others experiencing neglect.
- The quality of the rehabilitation and assisted living services receives both high praise for its positive outcomes and severe criticism for its failures and lack of proper care.
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Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Nursing Home Ratings
Overall rating: 4
Health inspection rating: 4
Staffing rating: 3
Quality measure rating: 3
Long-term quality measure rating:
3
Short-term quality measure rating:
4
Nursing Home Overview
Participation
date: Aug. 12, 1997
Ownership type: For Profit
Provider
type: Medicare and Medicaid
Nursing home capacity: 94
Total current residents: 74
Facility is located in a hospital: No
Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
Resident and family council: Resident
Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines
Number of
facility
incidents: 0
Number of
substantiated complaints: 0
Number of payment denials: 0
Number of fines: 3
Total cost of fines: $6898
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointHealth and Fire Safety Deficiencies
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.
| Scope | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Severity of Deficiency | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G | H | I |
| No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy | D | E | F |
| No actual harm with potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
Fire Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-31 | 2022-10-01 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). |
| 2022-08-31 | 2022-10-01 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency. |
| 2022-08-31 | 2022-10-01 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Establish policies and procedures including evacuation. |
| 2022-08-31 | 2022-10-01 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients. |
| 2022-08-31 | 2022-10-01 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary. |
| 2022-08-31 | 2022-10-01 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Provide emergency officials' contact information. |
| 2022-08-31 | 2022-10-01 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Provide family notifications of emergency plan. |
| 2022-08-31 | 2022-10-01 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Establish staff and initial training requirements. |
| 2022-08-31 | 2022-10-01 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Conduct testing and exercise requirements. |
| 2022-08-31 | 2022-10-15 | F | Construction Deficiencies | Meet requirements for sections of health care facilities separated by fire resistive construction. |
| 2022-08-31 | 2022-10-01 | F | Egress Deficiencies | Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. |
| 2022-08-31 | 2022-10-01 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. |
| 2022-08-31 | 2022-10-01 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. |
| 2022-08-31 | 2022-10-01 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. |
| 2022-08-31 | 2022-10-17 | D | Services Deficiencies | Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. |
| 2022-08-31 | 2022-10-01 | E | Services Deficiencies | Have an externally vented heating system. |
Health Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-18 | 2022-09-08 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. |
| 2022-08-18 | 2022-09-08 | D | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. |
| 2022-08-18 | 2022-09-08 | E | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. |
| 2022-08-18 | 2022-09-08 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. |
| 2022-08-18 | 2022-09-08 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. |
| 2022-08-18 | 2022-09-08 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | 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. |
| 2019-10-24 | 2019-11-22 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. |
| 2019-10-24 | 2019-11-22 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. |
| 2019-10-24 | 2019-11-22 | D | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. |
| 2019-10-24 | 2019-11-22 | D | Environmental Deficiencies | Keep all essential equipment working safely. |
| 2021-02-22 | 2021-03-01 | D | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2021-02-04 | 2021-02-19 | D | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2018-12-19 | 2019-01-11 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. |
| 2018-12-19 | 2019-01-11 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. |
| 2018-12-19 | 2019-01-11 | D | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
Fines
| Fine Date | Fine Amount |
|---|---|
| 2021-02-04 | $5,254 |
| 2021-02-04 | $5,000 |
| 2022-02-21 | $658 |
| 2022-02-28 | $987 |
What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is Melrose which is 1.4 miles away and has a population of 27,997 (mid sized town).
- The average income is $98,815, which is very high compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- High Temperature: 79
- Low Temperature: 31
- Average Temperature: 54.4
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 128 days of rain, 30 days of snow and 205 days of sun
- Precipitation: 1.9 inches a year
- The crime rate is 2.11 per 100 people which is low compared to other cities.
- Violent Crime: 0.47 incidents per 100 people
- Property Crime: 1.11 incidents per 100 people
- Drug-Related Crime: 0.05 incidents per 100 people
- The average life expectancy in zip code is 81.7 years old, which is very high compared to other zip codes.
- Air Quality: Good Days 165.0, Moderate Days 16.0, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Days 0.0, Unhealthy Days 0.0, Very Unhealthy Days 0.0, Hazardous Days 0.0
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Supermarkets
Shaw's
1.3 miles awayWhole Foods Market
1.7 miles awaySuper Stop & Shop
2.0 miles awayAtlas Market
2.1 miles awaySuper 88 香港超市
2.2 miles awayNone Found
Bus Stations
Wyoming Ave @ Fellsway E
0.5 miles awayWoodland Rd @ Molyneaux Circle
0.6 miles awayHighland Ave @ Molyneaux Circle
0.6 miles awayHighland Ave @ Sturges St
0.7 miles awayHighland Ave @ E Border Rd
0.7 miles awayBanks
Metro Credit Union
1.2 miles awayEast Boston Savings Bank
1.2 miles awayEastern Bank
1.3 miles awayTD Bank
1.3 miles awaySantander
1.3 miles awayHospitals
Melrose-Wakefield Hospital
1.6 miles awayLawrence Memorial Hospital
1.9 miles awayWinchester Hospital
1.9 miles awayWinchester Hospital Center for Cancer Care
2.3 miles awayPassport Health Medford Travel Clini
3.0 miles awayPharmacies
CVS Pharmacy
1.3 miles awayGreen Street Pharmacy
1.7 miles awayWalgreens
1.8 miles awayCVS
3.1 miles awayDentists
Stephen deGaravilla DMD
1.2 miles awayMelrose Dental Care
1.2 miles awayFrederick Solomon Family Dentistry
1.3 miles awayExquisite Dentistry
1.3 miles awayDr. Gerry J. Casazza Family Dentistry
1.3 miles awayParks
Middlesex Fells Reservation
0.0 miles awayGreat Island
0.3 miles awayWright's Park
0.5 miles awayGreenwood Park
0.8 miles awayLincoln Park
0.9 miles awayPlaces of Worship
Grace Federated Church
5.9 miles awayOld North Church
6.1 miles awaySt. Leonard's Church
6.2 miles awayKings Chapel
6.6 miles awayUnited First Parish Church
14.5 miles awayShopping
Square One Mall
3.2 miles awayAssembly Square Marketplace
3.8 miles awayThe Garage
5.6 miles awayCambridgeside
5.7 miles awayBurlington Mall
6.5 miles awayCulture
Follow Your Art
1.3 miles awayGreater Boston Stage Company
2.0 miles awayChevalier Theatre
2.2 miles awayGranoff Music Center
3.5 miles awayCohen Arts Center
3.5 miles awayRestaurants
J.J. Grimsby & Co.
0.6 miles awayMelrose Garden
1.1 miles awayTheo's Pizzeria Restaurant
1.1 miles awayLisa's Family Pizzeria
1.1 miles awayBrazilian Finest
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