Nursing homes › Massachusetts › Life Care Center of Nashoba Valley
191 Foster Street, Littleton, MA 01460 · 9784863512 · 120 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 above its group average (3.4/5).
Total nurse staffing: 4.22 (Massachusetts median: 3.71). RN hours: 0.88. Weekend total: 3.67. Nursing staff turnover: 38%.
All-time on record: 15 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-14 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Health | corrected 2025-09-05 |
| 2025-08-14 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Health | corrected 2025-09-05 |
| 2025-08-14 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Health | corrected 2025-09-05 |
| 2025-08-14 | 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 | Health | corrected 2025-09-05 |
| 2024-08-01 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Health | corrected 2024-08-16 |
| 2024-08-01 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | Health | corrected 2024-08-16 |
| 2024-08-01 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2024-08-16 |
| 2024-08-01 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Health | corrected 2024-08-16 |
| 2024-08-01 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Health | corrected 2024-08-16 |
| 2024-08-01 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Health | corrected 2024-08-16 |
| 2024-08-01 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Health | corrected 2024-08-16 |
| 2023-06-07 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Health | corrected 2023-06-19 |
| 2023-06-07 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Health | corrected 2023-06-19 |
| 2023-06-07 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Health | corrected 2023-06-19 |
| 2023-06-07 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2023-06-19 |
No federal fines or payment denials on record.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESTON, FORREST | Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/24/2015 |
| CHURCHILL, TIMOTHY | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/03/2022 |
| DUNLEAVY, KRISTEN | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/08/2024 |
| LONG, ZOFIA | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/1999 |
| CROSS, CINDY | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2016 |
| HENRY, TERRY | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2016 |
| THURMOND, JOAN | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2016 |
| LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC. | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/24/2015 |
| CHURCHILL, TIMOTHY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/03/2022 |
| DUNLEAVY, KRISTEN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/08/2024 |
| FLETCHER, TODD | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2021 |
| KAMENS, EDWARD | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2010 |
| LAY, LISA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/24/2017 |
| LONG, ZOFIA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/1999 |
| PRESTON, AUBREY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/27/2024 |
| PRESTON, FORREST | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/24/2015 |
| SWANKER, RICHARD | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2022 |
| ZIEGLER, JAMES | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/24/2015 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 225569. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.