Nursing homes › Massachusetts › Life Care Center of Auburn
14 Masonic Circle, Auburn, MA 01501 · 5088324800 · 154 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Life Care Centers of America, a group operating 194 facilities in 26 states. Group record: average rating 3.4/5, 14 abuse citation icons, 3 facilities on the Special Focus list, $3,697,816 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (3.4/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.83 (Massachusetts median: 3.71). RN hours: 0.60. Weekend total: 3.22. Nursing staff turnover: 30%.
All-time on record: 36 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-23 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-03-31 |
| 2025-06-18 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Health | corrected 2025-07-10 |
| 2025-06-18 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2025-07-10 |
| 2025-06-18 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2025-07-10 |
| 2025-06-18 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | B | Health | corrected 2025-07-10 |
| 2025-01-03 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-01-29 |
| 2025-01-03 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-01-29 |
| 2025-01-03 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-01-29 |
| 2024-04-10 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G | Health | corrected 2024-05-07 |
| 2024-04-10 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | G | Health | corrected 2024-05-07 |
| 2024-04-10 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | E | Health | corrected 2024-05-07 |
| 2024-04-10 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | E | Health | corrected 2024-05-07 |
| 2024-04-10 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Health | corrected 2024-05-07 |
| 2024-04-10 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2024-05-07 |
| 2024-04-10 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Health | corrected 2024-05-07 |
| 2024-04-10 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2024-05-07 |
| 2024-04-10 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Health | corrected 2024-05-07 |
| 2024-04-10 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | C | Health | corrected 2024-05-07 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-10 | Fine | $29,738 |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEVELOPERS INVESTMENT COMPANY INC | Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/03/1993 |
| FONTAIN, CATHRINE | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/27/2019 |
| LONG, ZOFIA | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/15/2004 |
| SZABO, SHERRY | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/31/2023 |
| CROSS, CINDY | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/01/1994 |
| HENRY, TERRY | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/16/1999 |
| LAY, LISA | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/09/2018 |
| SWANKER, RICHARD | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2011 |
| THURMOND, JOAN | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/22/2000 |
| DEVELOPERS INVESTMENT COMPANY INC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/29/2017 |
| LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC. | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/01/1994 |
| FLETCHER, TODD | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/13/2024 |
| FONTAIN, CATHRINE | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/27/2019 |
| LACERDA DE LA CRUZ, ELIESEL | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/19/2022 |
| LONG, ZOFIA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/15/2004 |
| PRESTON, AUBREY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/13/2024 |
| SZABO, SHERRY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/31/2023 |
| ZIEGLER, JAMES | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/13/2024 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 225661. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.