Life Care Center of Nashoba Valley
191 Foster Street · Littleton, MA · 01460 · 9784863512
120 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company Chain: Life Care Centers of America
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
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Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 4 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 4 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 4.17 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.76 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.64 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 40% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (15 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D August 14, 2025
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected September 5, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D August 14, 2025
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected September 5, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D August 14, 2025
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected September 5, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D August 14, 2025
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.
Corrected September 5, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D August 1, 2024
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected August 16, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D August 1, 2024
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Corrected August 16, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D August 1, 2024
Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
Corrected August 16, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D August 1, 2024
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected August 16, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D August 1, 2024
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected August 16, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D August 1, 2024
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected August 16, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D August 1, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected August 16, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D June 7, 2023
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected June 19, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D June 7, 2023
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected June 19, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D June 7, 2023
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected June 19, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D June 7, 2023
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected June 19, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 225569 · certified since January 2, 1993. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.