SNF
LIFE CARE CENTER OF THE NORTH SHORE
CCN: 225529 · LYNN, MA 01902 · Essex County
Overview
- Address
- 111 BIRCH STREET, LYNN, MA 01902
- Phone
- 7815929667
- Certified beds
- 123
- Avg daily residents
- 115 (94% of beds filled)
- Ownership
- For-profit corporation
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Medicare/Medicaid since
- 1990-12-06
- Setting
- Urban
5 /5
★★★★★
CMS Overall Rating
CMS 5-Star Ratings
CMS rates every Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing home on four domains. The Overall rating is driven primarily by Health Inspection results, then adjusted up or down by Staffing and Quality Measures.
Staffing & Workforce
Direct-care staffing is the strongest operational driver of quality in nursing homes. Values are hours per resident per day, derived from payroll-based journal (PBJ) submissions. "Case-mix" adjusts for resident acuity; "Adjusted" is the CMS rating-input value.
| Role | Reported | Case-mix expected | Adjusted | Federal floor | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse All nursing staff combined: RN + LPN + Aide | 3.78 | 3.84 | 3.80 | ≥ 3.48 | |
| Registered Nurse (RN) Licensed RN hours. Strongest driver of clinical outcomes. | 0.80 | 0.67 | 0.80 | ≥ 0.55 | |
| Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) LPN/LVN hours. Often handles medication administration. | 0.67 | 0.85 | 0.68 | — | |
| Nurse aide CNA hours. Bulk of direct resident care — bathing, feeding, mobility. | 2.31 | 2.32 | 2.32 | — | |
| Licensed (RN + LPN) Combined licensed nurse coverage. | 1.47 | — | — | — | |
| Physical therapist Rehabilitation therapist hours — important for post-acute / rehab admissions. | 0.05 | — | — | — |
Federal minimums (phasing in under the CMS 2024 minimum staffing rule) shown for reference. RN: 0.55 hrs/resident/day. Total nurse: 3.48 hrs/resident/day.
Weekend staffing
Total nurse (weekend)
3.35
hrs / resident / day
RN (weekend)
0.63
hrs / resident / day
Total nurse (adjusted, weekend)
3.37
hrs / resident / day
Weekend under-staffing is a common quality-of-care concern — adverse events are more frequent when licensed coverage drops.
Staff turnover
Total nursing staff turnover
22.8%
annual
RN turnover
15.8%
annual
Administrators departed
0
last 12 months
Resident acuity
Nursing Case-Mix Index
1.36
higher acuity than avg
Case-Mix Index Ratio
0.99
facility / state ratio
Health Inspections
CMS weights three inspection cycles to compute the Health Inspection rating: the most recent (50%), the second most recent (33%), and the oldest (17%). Each standard-survey deficiency is assigned a score based on scope and severity; complaint-survey findings and revisit scores are added to produce the cycle total.
| Cycle | Date | Total defs. | Standard | Complaint | Deficiency score | Revisits | Total score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (most recent) | 2025-04-03 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 24 |
| Cycle 2/3 (prior) | 2024-04-18 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 40 | 1 | 40 |
Total weighted health score
28.0
lower is better
Deficiencies (20)
Individual survey findings. Scope/severity uses the CMS A–L matrix: letters further down the alphabet indicate greater harm and wider scope, up through J–L (immediate jeopardy).
20 D/E/F Actual harm — potential for minor
| Tag | Description | Scope/Severity | Survey date | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | 2025-04-03 | 2025-04-25 |
| 0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | 2025-04-03 | 2025-04-25 |
| 0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | 2025-04-03 | 2025-04-25 |
| 0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | 2025-04-03 | 2025-04-25 |
| 0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | 2024-04-18 | 2024-05-08 |
| 0604 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | 2024-04-18 | 2024-05-08 |
| 0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | 2024-04-18 | 2024-05-08 |
| 0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | 2024-04-18 | 2024-05-08 |
| 0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | 2024-04-18 | 2024-05-08 |
| 0761 | 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. | D | 2024-04-18 | 2024-05-08 |
| 0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | 2023-07-25 | 2023-08-25 |
| 0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | 2023-07-25 | 2023-08-25 |
| 0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | 2023-07-25 | 2023-08-25 |
| 0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | 2023-07-25 | 2023-07-07 |
| 0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | 2023-02-23 | 2023-03-15 |
| 0578 | 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. | D | 2023-02-23 | 2023-03-15 |
| 0636 | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. | D | 2023-02-23 | 2023-03-15 |
| 0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | 2023-02-23 | 2023-03-15 |
| 0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | 2023-02-23 | 2023-03-15 |
| 0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | 2023-02-23 | 2023-03-15 |
Financial Health (FY 2023)
Payer mix (share of resident days)
Medicare 12.8% Medicaid 46.8% Other 40.5%
Operating performance
Operating Margin
-7.2%
Total Margin
-6.7%
Occupancy Rate
88.2%
Cost per Resident Day
$35
Revenue & costs
Net Patient Revenue
$13.9M
Total Costs
$1.4M
Net Income
-$938K
Balance sheet
Total Assets
$10.8M
Total Liabilities
$9.5M
Fund Balance
$1.2M
Current Ratio
1.85
Source: CMS SNF Cost Report (FY 2023). Cost report data lags by ~2 years.
Ownership & Corporate Structure
Chain: LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA
- Chain ID
311- Facilities in chain
- 194
- Legal business name
- LYNN MEDICAL INVESTORS LTD PTR
Chain-average star ratings (for peer context)
Overall
3.5
Health
2.9
Staffing
3.3
QM
4.6
Owner / manager organizations (3)
| Organization | Role | Association |
|---|---|---|
| LIFE CARE AFFILIATES II | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | since 12/31/1994 |
| LIFE CARE AFFILIATES II | GENERAL PARTNERSHIP INTEREST | since 12/31/1994 |
| LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC. | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | since 03/28/1990 |
Owner / manager individuals (5)
| Name | Role | Association |
|---|---|---|
| PRESTON, FORREST | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | since 12/31/1994 |
| PRESTON, FORREST | LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTEREST | since 04/08/1988 |
| CROSS, CINDY | CORPORATE OFFICER | since 12/31/1994 |
| THURMOND, JOAN | CORPORATE OFFICER | since 09/21/2000 |
| CIARAMELLA, CARLA | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | since 04/01/2019 |
Source: CMS Nursing Home Ownership. Percent ownership is rarely disclosed — CMS only requires it for specific roles.
Facility Features
- CCRC
- No
- Hospital-based
- No
- Resident / family council
- Resident
- Sprinkler systems
- Yes
- Abuse citation flag
- No
Methodology & sources
- Nursing Home Provider Info (
nh-provider-info), vintage 2026, downloaded 2026-04-14 , 14,703 rows. - Nursing Home Health Deficiencies (
nh-deficiencies), vintage 2026, downloaded 2026-04-14 , 418,972 rows. - Nursing Home Ownership (
nh-ownership), vintage 2026, downloaded 2026-04-14 , 160,393 rows. - Skilled Nursing Facility Cost Report (
snf-cost-report), vintage 2023, downloaded 2026-04-14 , 14,120 rows.
All Data
Every labeled field shipped for this facility by CMS. No national median or percentile context is available for SNFs in the current release.
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| Source | Metric | Value | Raw key |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost Report | Cost per Resident Day ($) | $35 | metrics.cost_per_resident_day |
| Cost Report | Current Ratio | 1.85 | metrics.current_ratio |
| Cost Report | fiscal_year | 2,023 | fiscal_year |
| Cost Report | Medicaid Day Share (%) | 46.8% | metrics.medicaid_day_share |
| Cost Report | Medicare Day Share (%) | 12.8% | metrics.medicare_day_share |
| Cost Report | Net Income ($) | $-937,994 | metrics.net_income |
| Cost Report | Net Patient Revenue ($) | $13,924,946 | metrics.net_patient_revenue |
| Cost Report | Occupancy Rate (%) | 88.2% | metrics.occupancy_rate |
| Cost Report | Operating Margin (%) | -7.2% | metrics.operating_margin |
| Cost Report | Total Assets ($) | $10,782,565 | metrics.total_assets |
| Cost Report | Total Costs ($) | $1,374,599 | metrics.total_costs |
| Cost Report | Total Fund Balances ($) | $1,234,229 | metrics.fund_balance |
| Cost Report | Total Liabilities ($) | $9,548,336 | metrics.total_liabilities |
| Cost Report | Total Margin (%) | -6.7% | metrics.total_margin |
| Provider Information | Abuse Icon | N | Abuse Icon |
| Provider Information | Adjusted LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 0.67642 | Adjusted LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day |
| Provider Information | Adjusted Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 2.31788 | Adjusted Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day |
| Provider Information | Adjusted RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 0.80200 | Adjusted RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day |
| Provider Information | Adjusted Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 3.79631 | Adjusted Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day |
| Provider Information | Adjusted Weekend Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 3.37091 | Adjusted Weekend Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day |
| Provider Information | Administrator turnover footnote | — | Administrator turnover footnote |
| Provider Information | Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required Areas | Yes | Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required Areas |
| Provider Information | Average Number of Residents per Day | 115.3 | Average Number of Residents per Day |
| Provider Information | Average Number of Residents per Day Footnote | — | Average Number of Residents per Day Footnote |
| Provider Information | Case-Mix LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 0.85243 | Case-Mix LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day |
| Provider Information | Case-Mix Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 2.31671 | Case-Mix Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day |
| Provider Information | Case-Mix RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 0.67190 | Case-Mix RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day |
| Provider Information | Case-Mix Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 3.84105 | Case-Mix Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day |
| Provider Information | Case-Mix Weekend Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 3.38548 | Case-Mix Weekend Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day |
| Provider Information | Chain Average Health Inspection Rating | 2.9 | Chain Average Health Inspection Rating |
| Provider Information | Chain Average Overall 5-star Rating | 3.5 | Chain Average Overall 5-star Rating |
| Provider Information | Chain Average QM Rating | 4.6 | Chain Average QM Rating |
| Provider Information | Chain Average Staffing Rating | 3.3 | Chain Average Staffing Rating |
| Provider Information | Chain ID | 311 | Chain ID |
| Provider Information | Chain Name | LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA | Chain Name |
| Provider Information | City/Town | LYNN | City/Town |
| Provider Information | CMS Certification Number (CCN) | 225529 | CMS Certification Number (CCN) |
| Provider Information | Continuing Care Retirement Community | N | Continuing Care Retirement Community |
| Provider Information | County/Parish | Essex | County/Parish |
| Provider Information | Date First Approved to Provide Medicare and Medicaid Services | 1990-12-06 | Date First Approved to Provide Medicare and Medicaid Services |
| Provider Information | Geocoding Footnote | — | Geocoding Footnote |
| Provider Information | Health Inspection Rating | 4 | Health Inspection Rating |
| Provider Information | Health Inspection Rating Footnote | — | Health Inspection Rating Footnote |
| Provider Information | Latitude | 42.4779 | Latitude |
| Provider Information | Legal Business Name | LYNN MEDICAL INVESTORS LTD PTR | Legal Business Name |
| Provider Information | Location | 111 BIRCH STREET,LYNN,MA,01902 | Location |
| Provider Information | Long-Stay QM Rating | 5 | Long-Stay QM Rating |
| Provider Information | Long-Stay QM Rating Footnote | — | Long-Stay QM Rating Footnote |
| Provider Information | Longitude | -70.936 | Longitude |
| Provider Information | Most Recent Health Inspection More Than 2 Years Ago | N | Most Recent Health Inspection More Than 2 Years Ago |
| Provider Information | Number of administrators who have left the nursing home | 0 | Number of administrators who have left the nursing home |
| Provider Information | Number of Certified Beds | 123 | Number of Certified Beds |
| Provider Information | Number of Citations from Infection Control Inspections | — | Number of Citations from Infection Control Inspections |
| Provider Information | Number of Facilities in Chain | 194 | Number of Facilities in Chain |
| Provider Information | Number of Fines | 0 | Number of Fines |
| Provider Information | Number of Payment Denials | 0 | Number of Payment Denials |
| Provider Information | Nursing Case-Mix Index | 1.36071 | Nursing Case-Mix Index |
| Provider Information | Nursing Case-Mix Index Ratio | 0.98771 | Nursing Case-Mix Index Ratio |
| Provider Information | Overall Rating | 5 | Overall Rating |
| Provider Information | Overall Rating Footnote | — | Overall Rating Footnote |
| Provider Information | Ownership Type | For profit - Corporation | Ownership Type |
| Provider Information | Physical Therapist Staffing Footnote | — | Physical Therapist Staffing Footnote |
| Provider Information | Processing Date | 2026-03-01 | Processing Date |
| Provider Information | Provider Address | 111 BIRCH STREET | Provider Address |
| Provider Information | Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 Months | N | Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 Months |
| Provider Information | Provider Name | LIFE CARE CENTER OF THE NORTH SHORE | Provider Name |
| Provider Information | Provider Resides in Hospital | N | Provider Resides in Hospital |
| Provider Information | Provider SSA County Code | 040 | Provider SSA County Code |
| Provider Information | Provider Type | Medicare and Medicaid | Provider Type |
| Provider Information | QM Rating | 5 | QM Rating |
| Provider Information | QM Rating Footnote | — | QM Rating Footnote |
| Provider Information | Rating Cycle 1 Health Deficiency Score | 24 | Rating Cycle 1 Health Deficiency Score |
| Provider Information | Rating Cycle 1 Health Revisit Score | 0 | Rating Cycle 1 Health Revisit Score |
| Provider Information | Rating Cycle 1 Number of Complaint Health Deficiencies | 0 | Rating Cycle 1 Number of Complaint Health Deficiencies |
| Provider Information | Rating Cycle 1 Number of Health Revisits | 1 | Rating Cycle 1 Number of Health Revisits |
| Provider Information | Rating Cycle 1 Number of Standard Health Deficiencies | 4 | Rating Cycle 1 Number of Standard Health Deficiencies |
| Provider Information | Rating Cycle 1 Standard Survey Health Date | 2025-04-03 | Rating Cycle 1 Standard Survey Health Date |
| Provider Information | Rating Cycle 1 Total Health Score | 24 | Rating Cycle 1 Total Health Score |
| Provider Information | Rating Cycle 1 Total Number of Health Deficiencies | 4 | Rating Cycle 1 Total Number of Health Deficiencies |
| Provider Information | Rating Cycle 2 Number of Standard Health Deficiencies | 6 | Rating Cycle 2 Number of Standard Health Deficiencies |
| Provider Information | Rating Cycle 2 Standard Health Survey Date | 2024-04-18 | Rating Cycle 2 Standard Health Survey Date |
| Provider Information | Rating Cycle 2/3 Health Deficiency Score | 40 | Rating Cycle 2/3 Health Deficiency Score |
| Provider Information | Rating Cycle 2/3 Health Revisit Score | 0 | Rating Cycle 2/3 Health Revisit Score |
| Provider Information | Rating Cycle 2/3 Number of Complaint Health Deficiencies | 4 | Rating Cycle 2/3 Number of Complaint Health Deficiencies |
| Provider Information | Rating Cycle 2/3 Number of Health Revisits | 1 | Rating Cycle 2/3 Number of Health Revisits |
| Provider Information | Rating Cycle 2/3 Total Health Score | 40 | Rating Cycle 2/3 Total Health Score |
| Provider Information | Rating Cycle 2/3 Total Number of Health Deficiencies | 10 | Rating Cycle 2/3 Total Number of Health Deficiencies |
| Provider Information | Registered Nurse hours per resident per day on the weekend | 0.63440 | Registered Nurse hours per resident per day on the weekend |
| Provider Information | Registered Nurse turnover | 15.8 | Registered Nurse turnover |
| Provider Information | Registered Nurse turnover footnote | — | Registered Nurse turnover footnote |
| Provider Information | Reported Licensed Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 1.47082 | Reported Licensed Staffing Hours per Resident per Day |
| Provider Information | Reported LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 0.67294 | Reported LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day |
| Provider Information | Reported Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 2.30594 | Reported Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day |
| Provider Information | Reported Physical Therapist Staffing Hours per Resident Per Day | 0.04653 | Reported Physical Therapist Staffing Hours per Resident Per Day |
| Provider Information | Reported RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 0.79788 | Reported RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day |
| Provider Information | Reported Staffing Footnote | — | Reported Staffing Footnote |
| Provider Information | Reported Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 3.77676 | Reported Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day |
| Provider Information | Short-Stay QM Rating | 4 | Short-Stay QM Rating |
| Provider Information | Short-Stay QM Rating Footnote | — | Short-Stay QM Rating Footnote |
| Provider Information | Special Focus Status | — | Special Focus Status |
| Provider Information | Staffing Rating | 4 | Staffing Rating |
| Provider Information | Staffing Rating Footnote | — | Staffing Rating Footnote |
| Provider Information | State | MA | State |
| Provider Information | Telephone Number | 7815929667 | Telephone Number |
| Provider Information | Total Amount of Fines in Dollars | 0.00 | Total Amount of Fines in Dollars |
| Provider Information | Total number of nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend | 3.35355 | Total number of nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend |
| Provider Information | Total Number of Penalties | 0 | Total Number of Penalties |
| Provider Information | Total nursing staff turnover | 22.8 | Total nursing staff turnover |
| Provider Information | Total nursing staff turnover footnote | — | Total nursing staff turnover footnote |
| Provider Information | Total Weighted Health Survey Score | 28.000 | Total Weighted Health Survey Score |
| Provider Information | Urban | Y | Urban |
| Provider Information | With a Resident and Family Council | Resident | With a Resident and Family Council |
| Provider Information | ZIP Code | 01902 | ZIP Code |