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Life Care Center Of The North Shore
111 Birch St., Lynn, MA 01902
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Life Care Center Of The North Shore Description
Life Care Center Of The North Shore is a community that offers nursing care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation and is located in the town of Swampscott, 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 8.8 out of 10 making it the 3rd highest rated community in the city out of 7 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
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.
Many reviews highlight the compassionate, kind, and professional staff at the facility, with several reviewers specifically praising the skilled nursing, rehabilitation services, and the overall care their loved ones received. Positive experiences with physical therapy, cleanliness, and the sense of community were frequently mentioned, contributing to the well-being and recovery of residents.
However, some reviews raised concerns about the quality of food, staff attentiveness, and the physical environment, including maintenance issues and cleanliness in certain areas. There were serious allegations of neglect and abuse, with one reviewer reporting unexplained injuries to their relative and another expressing distress over stolen personal items. These negative experiences contrast sharply with the positive feedback, suggesting variability in care quality and safety measures.
Despite these concerns, many families expressed gratitude for the significant improvements in their relatives' health and well-being, citing the facility's role in providing effective rehabilitation and fostering a supportive community. The staff's dedication and the positive impact on residents' lives were frequently acknowledged, with many reviewers recommending the facility to others seeking care for their loved ones.
Overall, the reviews present a mixed picture, with many expressing satisfaction and gratitude for the care provided, while others highlight areas needing improvement, particularly regarding safety, responsiveness, and the physical environment.
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Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Nursing Home Ratings
Overall rating: 4
Health inspection rating: 3
Staffing rating: 4
Quality measure rating: 5
Long-term quality measure rating:
4
Short-term quality measure rating:
5
Nursing Home Overview
Participation
date: Dec. 6, 1990
Ownership type: For Profit
Provider
type: Medicare and Medicaid
Nursing home capacity: 123
Total current residents: 109
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: 1
Number of payment denials: 0
Number of fines: 2
Total cost of fines: $12901
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-07 | 2023-04-21 | E | Egress Deficiencies | Have exits that are accessible at all times. |
| 2023-03-07 | 2023-04-21 | D | Egress Deficiencies | Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. |
| 2023-03-07 | 2023-04-21 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. |
| 2023-03-07 | 2023-04-21 | E | Services Deficiencies | Have an externally vented heating system. |
| 2023-03-07 | 2023-04-21 | E | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. |
Health Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-29 | 2022-12-30 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. |
| 2022-11-29 | 2022-12-30 | D | 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. |
| 2022-11-29 | 2022-12-30 | G | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. |
| 2022-08-11 | 2022-08-30 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. |
| 2023-02-23 | 2023-03-15 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. |
| 2023-02-23 | 2023-03-15 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | 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. |
| 2023-02-23 | 2023-03-15 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. |
| 2023-02-23 | 2023-03-15 | D | 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. |
| 2023-02-23 | 2023-03-15 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. |
| 2023-02-23 | 2023-03-15 | D | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2021-11-05 | 2021-12-02 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. |
| 2021-11-05 | 2021-12-02 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. |
| 2021-11-05 | 2021-12-02 | D | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. |
| 2021-11-05 | 2021-12-02 | D | 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. |
| 2021-11-05 | 2021-12-02 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. |
| 2021-11-05 | 2021-12-02 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. |
| 2021-11-05 | 2021-12-02 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. |
| 2021-11-05 | 2021-12-02 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| 2021-11-05 | 2021-12-02 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. |
| 2021-11-05 | 2021-12-02 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | 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. |
| 2021-11-05 | 2021-12-02 | E | 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. |
| 2019-04-08 | 2019-05-06 | E | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. |
| 2019-04-08 | 2019-05-06 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. |
| 2019-04-08 | 2019-05-06 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. |
| 2019-04-08 | 2019-05-06 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | 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. |
| 2019-04-08 | 2019-05-06 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition |
| 2019-04-08 | 2019-05-06 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. |
| 2019-04-08 | 2019-05-06 | E | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. |
| 2019-04-08 | 2019-05-06 | 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. |
| 2019-04-08 | 2019-05-06 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. |
| 2019-04-08 | 2019-05-06 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident. |
| 2019-04-08 | 2019-05-06 | 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. |
| 2019-04-08 | 2019-05-06 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. |
Fines
| Fine Date | Fine Amount |
|---|---|
| 2022-11-22 | $7,901 |
| 2023-02-23 | $73,220 |
| 2023-02-23 | $5,000 |
What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is Swampscott which is 1.0 miles away and has a population of 13,787 (small town).
- The average income is $44,456, which is very low compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- High Temperature: 77
- Low Temperature: 32
- Average Temperature: 53.8
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 134 days of rain, 29 days of snow and 201 days of sun
- Precipitation: 2.0 inches a year
- The median age is 34.8 years old, average compared to other cities.
- 3.35% of the population are Veterans which is a low percentage of Veterans compared to other cities.
- 32.34% of the population are Foreign-born which is a very high percentage of Foreign-born compared to other cities.
- The population is 1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 8% Asian, 16% Black or African-American, 29% Hispanic or Latino, and 45% White.
- The crime rate is 4.03 per 100 people which is average compared to other cities.
- Violent Crime: 1.76 incidents per 100 people
- Property Crime: 1.79 incidents per 100 people
- Drug-Related Crime: 0.12 incidents per 100 people
- The average life expectancy in zip code is 80.59 years old, which is very high compared to other zip codes.
- Air Quality: Good Days 172.0, Moderate Days 9.0, 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
Ironbound Marketplace & Food Emporium
1.0 miles awayWalmart
1.0 miles awayPoblano's Mexican Grocery
1.1 miles awayContreas Grocery
1.2 miles awayStop & Shop
1.4 miles awayNone Found
Bus Stations
Eastern Ave @ Lambert Ave
0.1 miles awayEastern Ave @ Clark St
0.1 miles away460 Eastern Ave
0.1 miles awayEastern Ave @ Harvest St
0.1 miles awayEastern Ave @ Herschel St
0.2 miles awayBanks
Community Credit Union
1.2 miles awayBrotherhood Credit Union
1.3 miles awayCentury Bank
1.3 miles awayEastern Bank
1.6 miles awayPeople's United Bank
1.8 miles awayHospitals
North Shore Medical Center - Salem Hospital
2.5 miles awayUnion Hospital
2.7 miles awayMassGeneral for Children at North Shore Medical Center
2.7 miles awayCuraHealth Hospital Boston North Shore
3.4 miles awayLahey Medical Center, Peabody
4.0 miles awayPharmacies
CVS Pharmacy
2.5 miles awayCVS
3.0 miles awayWalgreens
3.1 miles awayGreen Street Pharmacy
6.6 miles awayDentists
Weaver Orthodontics
1.8 miles awayImplant Dentistry Of The Northshore
2.5 miles awayEssex Street Dental Medicine
3.2 miles awayMass Bay Dental
3.6 miles awaySaugus Smiles
3.9 miles awayParks
Clark Street Playground
0.3 miles awayKeaney Park
0.3 miles awayHarold A. King Town Forest
0.5 miles awayFloating Bridge Park
0.5 miles awayJackson Park
0.6 miles awayPlaces of Worship
Grace Federated Church
7.8 miles awayOld North Church
9.9 miles awaySt. Leonard's Church
9.9 miles awayKings Chapel
10.5 miles awayUnited First Parish Church
16.1 miles awayShopping
Witch City Mall
3.6 miles awaySquare One Mall
4.8 miles awayEndicott Plaza
5.0 miles awayAssembly Square Marketplace
9.5 miles awayCambridgeside
10.4 miles awayCulture
Raw Art Works
1.1 miles awayLynn Veteran's Memorial Auditorium
1.3 miles awaySophia Gordon Center
2.8 miles awaySalem Art Gallery
4.3 miles awayCabot Theatre
5.8 miles awayRestaurants
Asian Bistro
1.0 miles awayMission on the Bay
1.2 miles awayRincon Macorisano Restaurant
1.2 miles awayBella Luna Restaurant
1.2 miles awayAnthony's Pier 4 Cafe
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