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Life Care Center of Merrimack Valley

80 BOSTON ROAD, Billerica, MA, 01862

Nursing home124 licensed beds0 citations on record
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Has this facility been cited?

Yes. Federal inspectors cited 6 deficiencies against Life Care Center of Merrimack Valley in Billerica, Massachusetts at its most recent standard inspection on 2025-12-10, 2 of them arising from complaints. 4 findings have been recorded at the actual-harm level. Medicare has fined it 1 time, totalling $161,920. Medicare rates it 2 out of 5 overall.

2 / 5Medicare overall rating
124certified beds
6deficiencies at the last inspection
0immediate-jeopardy findings on record
4actual-harm findings on record
1federal fines, $161,920
What the inspectors found

Every deficiency on record, by how serious CMS judged it

CMS grades each finding from A to L on two axes: how badly residents were affected, and how many. These are its bands, not ours. The figures cover every standard and complaint survey on record, which is a longer window than the rating cycle above.

Immediate jeopardyA resident was placed in immediate danger. The most serious band CMS uses.0
Actual harmA resident was harmed, but not placed in immediate danger.4
Potential for more than minimal harmNo resident was harmed, but the failing could have caused it.23
Potential for minimal harmThe least serious band.0
Most recent

The last 20 findings, newest first

Each is the federal requirement the home was found not to meet, in CMS’s own wording, with the tag number so it can be looked up against the inspection report.

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0580 · 2026-04-23 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0698 · 2025-12-10 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F0760 · 2025-12-10 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E

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.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F0761 · 2025-12-10 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D

Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · F0808 · 2025-12-10 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0552 · 2025-08-14 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F0600 · 2024-12-04 · from a complaint · Actual harm to a resident

H

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0686 · 2024-12-04 · from a complaint · Actual harm to a resident

H

Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility.

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · F0841 · 2024-12-04 · from a complaint · Actual harm to a resident

H

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0655 · 2024-12-04 · standard survey · Actual harm to a resident

G

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · F0726 · 2024-12-04 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · F0812 · 2024-12-04 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E

Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

Administration Deficiencies · F0835 · 2024-12-04 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E

Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.

Administration Deficiencies · F0837 · 2024-12-04 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E

Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.

Administration Deficiencies · F0838 · 2024-12-04 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E

Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.

Administration Deficiencies · F0865 · 2024-12-04 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Infection Control Deficiencies · F0880 · 2024-12-04 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0656 · 2024-12-04 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D

Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0694 · 2024-12-04 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0698 · 2024-12-04 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D
Medicare’s own rating

How CMS scores this home

These stars are Medicare’s, not ours — we publish no rating of our own. They are reproduced here because they are part of the public record.

OverallCombines the three below2 of 5
Health inspectionBased on the last three inspection cycles2 of 5
StaffingNurse hours per resident, adjusted for how sick residents are3 of 5
Quality measuresResident outcomes reported by the home4 of 5
Nurse hours per resident per dayReported by the home to CMS4.0898
Nursing staff turnoverShare of nursing staff who left in a year38.8%
Penalties

What Medicare has fined this home

FinesCivil money penalties imposed by CMS1
Total fined$161,920
Payment denials and other penaltiesMedicare refusing to pay for new admissions is the usual one1
Ownership

Who owns Life Care Center of Merrimack Valley

Nursing homes are frequently owned through layers of companies, and the name over the door is rarely the one that holds the licence. This is the ownership CMS has on file.

OwnerRoleShareSince
PRESTON, FORRESTIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 08/06/2015
FAUSTIN, MOSELINEIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 05/22/2023
JANIAK, ANDREAIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 08/24/2022
LONG, ZOFIAIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 07/01/1999
CROSS, CINDYIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 08/06/2015
HENRY, TERRYIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 08/06/2015
THURMOND, JOANIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 08/06/2015
LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.OrganizationNOT APPLICABLEsince 08/06/2015
FAUSTIN, MOSELINEIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 05/22/2023
FINKEL, NOAHIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 11/01/2021
FLETCHER, TODDIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 05/01/2021
JANIAK, ANDREAIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 08/24/2022

Part of the LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA group.

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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Care Compare. Retrieved 2026-07-29. Facility number 225546.
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