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HomeMassachusettsLife Care Center of Auburn

Life Care Center of Auburn

14 Masonic Circle, Auburn, MA 015015088324800WebsiteGoogle Maps
4.5on Google(218 reviews)
3/5Average
Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid Sprinkler System

CMS data snapshot: July 2026

Health
3/5
Staffing
3/5
Quality
4/5
Beds
154
certified
1 fine(s) totaling $29,738

How Life Care Center of Auburn Compares in Massachusetts

Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in Massachusetts. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.

CMS overall rating
3/5
MA average
3.0/5
Close to state average
Health inspection rating
3/5
MA average
3.0/5
Close to state average
Staffing rating
3/5
MA average
3.1/5
Close to state average
Nursing hours per resident
3.83 hrs/day
MA average
3.87 hrs/day
Close to state average
RN hours per resident
0.60 hrs/day
MA average
0.65 hrs/day
Close to state average
Staff turnover
30.1%
MA average
38.2%
Lower than state average

Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.

What the Data Highlights

Staff turnover is 30.1%, lower than the Massachusetts average of 38.2%.

Health Inspection Trend

A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.

Previous cycle
13
deficiency citations
Inspected Apr 10, 2024
Most recent cycle
5
deficiency citations
Inspected Jun 18, 2025
The most recent cycle recorded 8 fewer deficiency citations than the previous cycle.

Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.

Cost & Demographics

Semi-Private Room
$14,296/mo
Massachusetts median
Private Room
$15,189/mo
Massachusetts median
Worcester County 65+
139,294
16.2% of county
County Population
858,898
Worcester County

Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).

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Life Care Center of Auburn is a 3-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Auburn, Massachusetts with 154 certified beds. It has been operating since 1994. Its overall CMS rating is 3 out of 5.

Beds
154
Avg Residents/Day
135.3
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
In Hospital
No
First Approved
Dec 1, 1994
Sprinklers
Yes
Council
Resident
County
Worcester
Last Inspection
Jun 18, 2025
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
5
Weighted Score
35.0
Infection Citations
0

Deficiency Citations (36)

F0760Potential for Harm

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Survey: Apr 23, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0644Potential for Harm

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Survey: Jun 18, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0684Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Survey: Jun 18, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Jun 18, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0641Minimal Harm

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Survey: Jun 18, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0607Potential for Harm

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Survey: Jan 3, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0609Potential for Harm

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Survey: Jan 3, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0610Potential for Harm

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Survey: Jan 3, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0686Actual Harm

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Survey: Apr 10, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0697Actual Harm

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Survey: Apr 10, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0580Potential for Harm

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Survey: Apr 10, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0692Potential for Harm

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Survey: Apr 10, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Apr 10, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0684Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Survey: Apr 10, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0690Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Survey: Apr 10, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0726Potential for Harm

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

Survey: Apr 10, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0812Potential for Harm

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey: Apr 10, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0640Minimal Harm

Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

Survey: Apr 10, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0623Potential for Harm

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Survey: Dec 5, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0625Potential for Harm

Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

Survey: Dec 5, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Dec 5, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0550Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Survey: Dec 5, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0580Potential for Harm

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Survey: Dec 5, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0656Potential for Harm

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Survey: Dec 5, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0679Potential for Harm

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Survey: Dec 5, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0684Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Survey: Dec 5, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0688Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Survey: Dec 5, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0689Potential for Harm

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey: Dec 5, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0690Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Survey: Dec 5, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0695Potential for Harm

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Survey: Dec 5, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 3

+ 6 more deficiencies

Total Fines
$29,738
Number of Fines
1
Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
1

Penalty History

FineApr 10, 2024
$29,738

Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.

Nurse Aide2.09 hrs
National avg: 2.32 hrs
LPN1.15 hrs
National avg: 0.86 hrs
RN0.60 hrs
National avg: 0.69 hrs
Total Nursing3.83 hrs
National avg: 3.86 hrs
Weekend Total3.22 hrs
National avg: 0.00 hrs
Physical Therapist0.12 hrs
National avg: 0.07 hrs
Total Turnover
30.1%
RN Turnover
31.3%
Administrators Left
0

Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.

Ownership Type
For profit - Limited Liability company
Recent Change
No

Owners & Managers (22)

NameRoleTypeOwnership %Since
DEVELOPERS INVESTMENT COMPANY INCDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganizationN/ADec 3, 1993
FONTAIN, CATHRINEMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/ADec 27, 2019
LONG, ZOFIAMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/AMar 15, 2004
SZABO, SHERRYMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/AMay 31, 2023
CROSS, CINDYCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/ANov 1, 1994
HENRY, TERRYCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AAug 16, 1999
LAY, LISACORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AFeb 9, 2018
SWANKER, RICHARDCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AApr 1, 2011
THURMOND, JOANCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/ASep 22, 2000
DEVELOPERS INVESTMENT COMPANY INCOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/AAug 29, 2017
LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/ANov 1, 1994
FLETCHER, TODDOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ADec 13, 2024
FONTAIN, CATHRINEOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ADec 27, 2019
LACERDA DE LA CRUZ, ELIESELOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ANov 19, 2022
LONG, ZOFIAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AMar 15, 2004
PRESTON, AUBREYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ADec 13, 2024
SZABO, SHERRYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AMay 31, 2023
ZIEGLER, JAMESOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ADec 13, 2024
LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.ADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AMar 7, 2025
FONTAIN, CATHRINEADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AMar 7, 2025
LACERDA DE LA CRUZ, ELIESELADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AMar 7, 2025
PRESTON, FORRESTADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/ANov 14, 2000

Compare Nearby Nursing Homes

Compare CMS ratings and recorded fines for Life Care Center of Auburn and nearby alternatives.

All Massachusetts facilities
Life Care Center of Auburn
Auburn, MACurrent facility
CMS
3/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: $29,738
Meadows of Central Massachusetts (the)
Rochdale, MA2.0 mi
CMS
4/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: $166,780
Parsons Hill Rehabilitation & Health Care Center
Worcester, MA4.2 mi
CMS
2/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
2/5
Recorded fines: None
Hermitage Healthcare (the)
Worcester, MA5.6 mi
CMS
2/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: None
St Mary Health Care Center
Worcester, MA5.9 mi
CMS
2/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: $8,788
Worcester Rehabilitation & Health Care Center
Worcester, MA6.0 mi
CMS
2/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
2/5
Recorded fines: $81,776
Care One at Millbury
Millbury, MA6.2 mi
CMS
1/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
2/5
Recorded fines: $95,138
FacilityDistanceCMSHealthStaffingRecorded fines
Life Care Center of Auburn
Auburn, MA · Current facility
—3/53/53/5$29,738
Meadows of Central Massachusetts (the)
Rochdale, MA
2.0 mi4/54/54/5$166,780
Parsons Hill Rehabilitation & Health Care Center
Worcester, MA
4.2 mi2/52/52/5None recorded
Hermitage Healthcare (the)
Worcester, MA
5.6 mi2/53/53/5None recorded
St Mary Health Care Center
Worcester, MA
5.9 mi2/52/54/5$8,788
Worcester Rehabilitation & Health Care Center
Worcester, MA
6.0 mi2/52/52/5$81,776
Care One at Millbury
Millbury, MA
6.2 mi1/51/52/5$95,138

Distance is approximate. Ratings and enforcement data use the current CMS snapshot; recorded fines are not a complete measure of care quality. How nearby facilities are selected.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CMS rating for Life Care Center of Auburn?▾
Life Care Center of Auburn has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 3/5, staffing rating of 3/5, and quality measures rating of 4/5. This facility is rated average.
How much does Life Care Center of Auburn cost per month?▾
While individual facility pricing is not publicly available, the median nursing home cost in Massachusetts is $14,296/month for a semi-private room and $15,189/month for a private room (Genworth/CareScout 2024). Life Care Center of Auburn participates in Medicare and Medicaid, which may cover some or all costs depending on eligibility.
Has Life Care Center of Auburn had any health inspection violations?▾
Life Care Center of Auburn had 5 deficiency citations in its most recent health inspection (Jun 18, 2025). The current CMS dataset records 1 fine(s) totaling $29,738.
What are the staffing levels at Life Care Center of Auburn?▾
Life Care Center of Auburn provides 3.83 total nursing staff hours per resident per day, including 0.60 RN hours, 1.15 LPN hours, and 2.09 nurse aide hours. The total staff turnover rate is 30.1%.
How many beds does Life Care Center of Auburn have?▾
Life Care Center of Auburn has 154 certified beds with an average of 135.3 residents per day, resulting in approximately 88% occupancy. The facility is For profit - Limited Liability company owned and is part of the Life Care Centers of America chain.
Are there other nursing homes near Life Care Center of Auburn?▾
Yes. This page lists 6 nearby nursing homes in Massachusetts. Compare their CMS ratings, staffing, inspections and fines before choosing a facility.
What do patients and families say about Life Care Center of Auburn?▾
On Google Maps, Life Care Center of Auburn has a rating of 4.5 out of 5 based on 218 reviews. This is an independent rating from visitors and families, separate from the official CMS government rating of 3/5.

Part of Life Care Centers of America

This chain operates 194 facilities. View all →