Life Care Center of Leominster

Nursing Home · Leominster, MA

CMS overall rating 4/5 For profit - Corporation

CMS certification number225038

Contact & location

370 West Street
Leominster, MA 01453
Worcester County
Phone
(978) 537-0771
ZIP code
01453 – all care providers

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Facility details

Certified beds
133
Residents per day
116.7 (88% occupied)
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Legal name
Fairlawn Medical Investors, LLC
Chain
Life Care Centers of America (194 facilities, avg 3.4★)
Medicare certified since
January 1, 1967
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Council
Resident council

CMS star ratings

Overall★★★★★ 4/5
State avg 3.0
Health inspections★★★★★ 3/5
State avg 3.0
Staffing★★★★★ 3/5
State avg 3.1
Quality measures★★★★★ 5/5
State avg 3.3
Long-stay quality★★★★★ 5/5
Short-stay quality★★★★★ 5/5

Staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.

Total nurse staffing
4.02 (state 3.86 · U.S. 3.86)
Registered nurses (RN)
0.32 (state 0.65 · U.S. 0.69)
Licensed practical nurses
1.41 (state 0.95 · U.S. 0.86)
Nurse aides
2.28 (state 2.26 · U.S. 2.32)
Weekend total
3.55 (state 3.48 · U.S. 3.42)
Nursing staff turnover
42.9 (state 38.2 · U.S. 45.8)%
RN turnover
62.5 (state 42.6 · U.S. 42.9)%
Administrators who left
0 in the last year

Inspections

Last standard inspection
August 21, 2025
Health deficiencies (last cycle)
7.0 (state 7.2 · U.S. 9.3)
From complaints
1
Citations on record (3 years)
20 health · 4 fire safety
DateCitationSeverityStatus
2026-04-29 Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
F0610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2026-05-26
2025-08-21 Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
F0883 · Infection Control Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-09-05
2025-08-21 Keep all essential equipment working safely.
F0908 · Environmental Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-09-05
2025-08-21 Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
F0604 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-09-05
2025-08-21 Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
F0658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-09-05
2025-08-21 Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-09-05
2025-08-21 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.
F0849 · Administration Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-09-05
2024-07-01 Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
F0604 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-07-31
2024-07-01 Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
F0686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-07-31
2024-07-01 Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
F0756 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-07-31
2024-07-01 Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
F0757 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-07-31
2024-07-01 Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
F0887 · Infection Control Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-07-31
2023-02-02 Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.
F0886 · Infection Control Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2023-02-24
2023-02-02 Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
F0641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2023-02-24
2023-02-02 Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2023-02-24
2023-02-02 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2023-02-24
2023-02-02 Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
F0692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2023-02-24
2023-02-02 Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
F0698 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2023-02-24
2023-02-02 Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
F0842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2023-02-24
2023-02-02 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2023-02-24

Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results

Fines & penalties

No federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.

Ownership & management

NameRoleSince
Elkerm, Ashraf (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Fairlawn Medical Investors, LLC (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Life Care Centers of America, INC. (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Mague, Samantha (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Preston, Forrest (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Fletcher, Todd (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Lay, Lisa (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Swanker, Richard (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Ziegler, James (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Cross, Cindy (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Fletcher, Todd (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Henry, Terry (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Lay, Lisa (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Swanker, Richard (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Thurmond, Joan (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Ziegler, James (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Fairlawn Medical, INC. (organization)Direct Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE
Preston, Forrest (individual)Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE
Long, Zofia (individual)Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE
Mague, Samantha (individual)Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE
Pinnock, Tracy (individual)Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE
Elkerm, Ashraf (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Fairlawn Medical Investors, LLC (organization)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Fairlawn Medical, INC. (organization)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Life Care Centers of America, INC. (organization)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Long, Zofia (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Mague, Samantha (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Pinnock, Tracy (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Preston, Aubrey (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE

Frequently asked questions

What is the rating of Life Care Center of Leominster?

Life Care Center of Leominster has a 4-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.0-star average in Massachusetts.

How many beds does Life Care Center of Leominster have?

It has 133 certified beds and cares for about 117 residents per day.

Has Life Care Center of Leominster been fined?

CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.

Who owns Life Care Center of Leominster?

It is part of Life Care Centers of America and is classified as for profit - corporation. See the ownership table above for all owners and managers reported to CMS.

What is the phone number of Life Care Center of Leominster?

(978) 537-0771. The facility is located at 370 West Street, Leominster, MA 01453.

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Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.