Life Care Center Of Merrimack Valley

  • MEDICARE CERTIFIED
Life Care Center Of Merrimack Valley was recognized and ceritified in 1992 by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services as one of model nursing home providers promoting health and improving quality of life. Life Care Center Of Merrimack Valley which is located in 80 Boston Road Billerica, is scientifically measured and assessed by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is shown to provide good nursing home services or products under the Medicare program. Life Care Center Of Merrimack Valley is being offered ceritified services and products in Massachusetts.
Address:   80 Boston Road
       Billerica, MA 01862

Phone:   (978) 667-2166

County: Middlesex
Federal Provider Number: 225546
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Participates in: Medicare And Medicaid
Certified Date: Sunday, March 15, 1992 (33 years certified)
Certified Agency: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Legal Business Name: Legal Business Name Not Available
Ownership Type: For Profit - Corporation
Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 Months: No



TypeNameRole Description
OrganizationOwnership Data Not AvailableOwnership Data Not Available

Provider Resides in Hospital: No
Number of Federally Certified Beds: 124
Number of Residents in Federally Certified Beds: 116 (94% occupied)
Continuing Care Retirement Community: No
Special Focus Facility: No
With a Resident and Family Council: Both
Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required Areas: Yes


Survey Date: Thursday, July 3, 2014
Survey Type: Health
Deficiency: F0332 (Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%.)
Scope Severity Code: D
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Date Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Friday, August 1, 2014
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 1 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Thursday, July 3, 2014
Survey Type: Health
Deficiency: F0281 (Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.)
Scope Severity Code: D
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Date Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Friday, August 1, 2014
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 1 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Survey Type: Health
Deficiency: F0314 (Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores.)
Scope Severity Code: G
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Date Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Wednesday, June 12, 2013
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 2 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Survey Type: Health
Deficiency: F0157 (Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decl)
Scope Severity Code: D
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Date Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Wednesday, June 12, 2013
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 2 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Survey Type: Health
Deficiency: F0441 (Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.)
Scope Severity Code: D
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Date Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Wednesday, June 12, 2013
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 2 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Survey Type: Health
Deficiency: F0325 (Ensure residents maintain acceptable nutritional status.)
Scope Severity Code: G
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Date Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Wednesday, June 12, 2013
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 2 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Survey Type: Health
Deficiency: F0328 (Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, i)
Scope Severity Code: D
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Date Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Wednesday, June 12, 2013
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 2 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Survey Type: Health
Deficiency: F0282 (Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.)
Scope Severity Code: D
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Date Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Wednesday, June 12, 2013
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 2 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Survey Type: Health
Deficiency: F0282 (Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.)
Scope Severity Code: D
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Date Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Thursday, April 11, 2013
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 2 (the deficiency was found on a complaint inspection)

Survey Date: Friday, April 13, 2012
Survey Type: Fire Safety
Deficiency: K0062 (Automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order.)
Scope Severity Code: C
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Plan Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Friday, May 25, 2012
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 3 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Friday, April 13, 2012
Survey Type: Fire Safety
Deficiency: K0143 (Proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.)
Scope Severity Code: C
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Plan Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Tuesday, May 22, 2012
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 3 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Monday, March 19, 2012
Survey Type: Health
Deficiency: F0281 (Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.)
Scope Severity Code: D
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Date Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Saturday, April 7, 2012
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 3 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Monday, March 19, 2012
Survey Type: Health
Deficiency: F0329 (Ensure that each resident's 1) entire drug/medication regimen is free from unnecessary drugs; and 2))
Scope Severity Code: D
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Date Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Saturday, April 7, 2012
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 3 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Monday, March 19, 2012
Survey Type: Health
Deficiency: F0333 (Ensure that residents are safe from serious medication errors.)
Scope Severity Code: D
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Date Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Saturday, April 7, 2012
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 3 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Number of Facility Reported Incidents: 0
Number of Substantiated Complaints: 0
Number of Fines: 0
Number of Payment Denials: 0
Total Number of Penalties: 0
Total Amount of Fines in Dollars: USD 0
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Quality Rating (4 out of 5 stars)
Staffing Rating (3 out of 5 stars)
RN Staffing Rating (3 out of 5 stars)
Overall Rating (2 out of 5 stars)
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Patients experiences Provider State Nation
Percent of High Risk Long Stay Residents With Pressure Ulcers
N/A
5%
6%
Percent of Long Stay Residents Experiencing One or More Falls with Major Injury
N/A
3%
3%
Percent of Long Stay Residents Who Self Report Moderate to Severe Pain
N/A
5%
8%
Percent of Long Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained
N/A
2%
1%
Percent of Long Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with ADLs has Increased
N/A
14%
16%
Percent of Long Stay Residents with a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder
N/A
2%
3%
Percent of Long Stay Residents With a Urinary Tract Infection
N/A
5%
6%
Percent of Short Stay Residents Who Self Report Moderate to Severe Pain
N/A
18%
19%
Percent of Short Stay Residents With Pressure Ulcers That Are New or Worsened
N/A
1%
1%
Percent of Long Stay Residents Assessed and Appropriately Given the Pneumococcal Vaccine
N/A
96%
94%
Percent of Long Stay Residents Assessed and Appropriately Given the Seasonal Influenza Vaccine
N/A
96%
94%
Percent of Long Stay Residents Who Have Depressive Symptoms
N/A
4%
6%
Percent of Long Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight
N/A
6%
7%
Percent of Long Stay Residents Who Received an Antipsychotic Medication
N/A
21%
20%
Percent of Low Risk Long Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowel or Bladder
N/A
52%
44%
Percent of Short Stay Residents Assessed and Appropriately Given the Pneumococcal Vaccine
N/A
85%
83%
Percent of Short Stay Residents Who Newly Received an Antipsychotic Medication
N/A
2%
2%
Percent of Short Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Appropriately Given the Seasonal Influenza Vaccine
N/A
88%
84%

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