Nursing homes › Massachusetts › Life Care Center of the North Shore
111 Birch Street, Lynn, MA 01902 · 7815929667 · 123 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: 3.75 (Massachusetts median: 3.71). RN hours: 0.93. Weekend total: 3.24. Nursing staff turnover: 20%.
All-time on record: 18 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-19 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Health | corrected 2026-04-03 |
| 2026-03-19 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2026-04-03 |
| 2026-03-19 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-03 |
| 2026-03-19 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-03 |
| 2025-04-03 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Health | corrected 2025-04-25 |
| 2025-04-03 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2025-04-25 |
| 2025-04-03 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Health | corrected 2025-04-25 |
| 2025-04-03 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Health | corrected 2025-04-25 |
| 2024-04-18 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Health | corrected 2024-05-08 |
| 2024-04-18 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | Health | corrected 2024-05-08 |
| 2024-04-18 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Health | corrected 2024-05-08 |
| 2024-04-18 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2024-05-08 |
| 2024-04-18 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Health | corrected 2024-05-08 |
| 2024-04-18 | 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 2024-05-08 |
| 2023-07-25 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-08-25 |
| 2023-07-25 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | complaint | corrected 2023-08-25 |
| 2023-07-25 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-08-25 |
| 2023-07-25 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-07-07 |
No federal fines or payment denials on record.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEVELOPERS INVESTMENT COMPANY INC | Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/31/1994 |
| PRESTON, FORREST | Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/17/1987 |
| CIARAMELLA, CARLA | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2019 |
| LONG, ZOFIA | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/15/2004 |
| SEROZYNSKY, NANCY | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/20/2022 |
| LAY, LISA | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/24/2017 |
| SWANKER, RICHARD | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2022 |
| CROSS, CINDY | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/21/1994 |
| 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 12/31/1994 |
| LIFE CARE AFFILIATES II | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/31/1994 |
| LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC. | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/28/1990 |
| LYNN MEDICAL INVESTORS LTD PTR | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/30/1990 |
| CIARAMELLA, CARLA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2019 |
| FLETCHER, TODD | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/13/2024 |
| LONG, ZOFIA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/15/2004 |
| LUCAS, LARISSA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2023 |
| PRESTON, AUBREY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/13/2024 |
| SEROZYNSKY, NANCY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/20/2022 |
| 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 225529. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.