Nursing homes › Massachusetts › Life Care Center of the South Shore
309 Driftway Box 830, Scituate, MA 02066 · (781) 544-7210 · 117 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, 15 abuse citation icons, 3 facilities on the Special Focus list, $3,464,555 in federal fines. This facility rates above its group average (3.4/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.97 (Massachusetts median: 3.70). RN hours: 0.72. Weekend total: 3.49. Nursing staff turnover: 40%.
All-time on record: 11 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-21 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | Health | corrected 2026-05-11 |
| 2026-04-21 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Health | corrected 2026-05-11 |
| 2026-04-21 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Health | corrected 2026-05-11 |
| 2026-04-21 | 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 2026-05-11 |
| 2024-04-16 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-05-10 |
| 2024-04-16 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | complaint | corrected 2024-05-10 |
| 2024-04-16 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-05-10 |
| 2024-04-16 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-05-10 |
| 2024-01-31 | Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. | F | Health | corrected 2024-02-07 |
| 2024-01-31 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2024-02-12 |
| 2024-01-31 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2024-02-06 |
No federal fines or payment denials on record.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC. | Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/25/2014 |
| PRESTON, FORREST | Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/25/2014 |
| COREY, SAMUEL | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/08/2023 |
| DAVIS, SUSAN | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2015 |
| LONG, ZOFIA | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/1999 |
| CROSS, CINDY | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/30/2014 |
| HENRY, TERRY | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/01/2014 |
| THURMOND, JOAN | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/25/2014 |
| LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC. | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/25/2014 |
| COREY, SAMUEL | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/08/2023 |
| DAVIS, SUSAN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2015 |
| FLETCHER, TODD | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2021 |
| 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 06/25/2014 |
| STEVENSON, JOHN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2023 |
| SWANKER, RICHARD | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2022 |
| ZIEGLER, JAMES | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/01/2014 |
How to cite this page: CareRecords, “Life Care Center of the South Shore — compliance, penalty and ownership record” (CCN 225282), compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog, July 2026 release. https://carerecords.org/nursing-home/life-care-center-of-the-south-shore-scituate-ma/
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 225282. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.