Life Care Center Of Leominster
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0604
Federal health inspectors cited LIFE CARE CENTER OF LEOMINSTER in LEOMINSTER, MA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0604 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-21.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 6 deficiencies cited during this inspection of LIFE CARE CENTER OF LEOMINSTER.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-05.
F-Tag F0658
Federal health inspectors cited LIFE CARE CENTER OF LEOMINSTER in LEOMINSTER, MA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0658 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-21.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 6 deficiencies cited during this inspection of LIFE CARE CENTER OF LEOMINSTER.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-05.
F-Tag F0695
Federal health inspectors cited LIFE CARE CENTER OF LEOMINSTER in LEOMINSTER, MA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0695 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-21.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 6 deficiencies cited during this inspection of LIFE CARE CENTER OF LEOMINSTER.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-05.
F-Tag F0849
Federal health inspectors cited LIFE CARE CENTER OF LEOMINSTER in LEOMINSTER, MA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0849 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-21.
Category: Administration Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 6 deficiencies cited during this inspection of LIFE CARE CENTER OF LEOMINSTER.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-05.
F-Tag F0883
Federal health inspectors cited LIFE CARE CENTER OF LEOMINSTER in LEOMINSTER, MA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0883 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-21.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Scope/Severity Level E: pattern, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 6 deficiencies cited during this inspection of LIFE CARE CENTER OF LEOMINSTER.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-05.
F-Tag F0908
Federal health inspectors cited LIFE CARE CENTER OF LEOMINSTER in LEOMINSTER, MA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0908 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-21.
Category: Environmental Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Scope/Severity Level E: pattern, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 6 deficiencies cited during this inspection of LIFE CARE CENTER OF LEOMINSTER.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-05.
LIFE CARE CENTER OF LEOMINSTER in LEOMINSTER, MA inspection on recent inspection.
Found 0 violation(s). Severity: Standard violations. Status: 0 corrected, 0 pending.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is an F-tag violation?
- F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
- Were these violations corrected?
- Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
- How often do nursing home inspections happen?
- CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
- What should families do about these violations?
- Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in LEOMINSTER, MA, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
- Where can I see the full inspection report?
- Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from LIFE CARE CENTER OF LEOMINSTER or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.