Life Care Center Of The North Shore
Life Care Center of the North Shore in LYNN, MA — inspection on April 3, 2025.
Found 1 citation. Severity: Standard violations.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.
Inspection Findings
During the initial tour of the facility on 4/1/25 the surveyors met with residents; eleven residents voiced dissatisfaction with the temperature and/or taste of the food served at the facility.
During the resident group meeting on 4/2/25 at 10:32 A.M. the surveyors met with residents; five out of five residents said the food was often cold when delivered.
On 4/2/25 at 8:00 A.M. the surveyor observed staff calibrating the thermometers to be used for test trays.
On 4/2/25 at 8:24 A.M., the Oceanview unit food truck arrived at the resident care unit.
After all resident trays were served the surveyor received the test tray at 8:50 A.M., 26 minutes after the truck had arrived.
The following was recorded and observed:
- Cream of wheat was 100 degrees Fahrenheit, tasted cold, not hot, and bland.
- Scrambled eggs were 108 degrees Fahrenheit and tasted cool not hot.
- Toast was 90 degrees Fahrenheit, was soggy and tasted cold.
- Cheesy hashbrowns were 110 degrees Fahrenheit, had good flavor but tasted lukewarm, not hot.
- Milk was 58 degrees Fahrenheit and tasted warm, not cold.
- Orange juice was 60 degrees Fahrenheit and tasted warm, not cold.
On 4/2/25 at 8:38 A.M. the Hillview unit food truck arrived at the resident care unit.
After all resident trays were served the surveyor received the test tray at 8:58 A.M., 20 minutes after the truck had arrived.
The following was recorded and observed:
- Scrambled eggs were 120 degrees Fahrenheit, tasted warm, not hot and were not seasoned.
- Cheesy hashbrowns were 122 degrees Fahrenheit and tasted warm, not hot.
- Toast was 110 degrees Fahrenheit and tasted warm, the toast had a soggy texture.
225529
Form Approved OMB
STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION (X3) DATE SURVEY AND PLAN OF CORRECTION IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: COMPLETED A.
Building 225529 B.
Wing 04/03/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Life Care Center of the North Shore 111 Birch Street Lynn, MA 01902