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Life Care Center Of Merrimack Valley, Billerica, MA: 3 star rating, fined $161,920 across 1 fine

Life Care Center Of Merrimack Valley in Billerica, MA is owned by 1 individual whom CMS lists (names not shown), is rated 3 of 5 stars by Medicare, and was fined $161,920 across 1 fine in the three years to October 1, 2026. CMS lists 27 health citations from inspections in that time, the latest survey on April 23, 2026, and 4 of them found actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

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Address
80 Boston Road, Billerica, MA 01862
Overall rating
3 of 5 stars
Health inspection rating
2 of 5
Staffing rating
4 of 5
Quality measure rating
5 of 5
Certified beds
124
Residents per day
104 on average
Ownership type
For profit, limited liability company
Legal business name
Merrimack Valley Operations, LLC
Chain
Life Care Centers of America, 194 facilities
Fines
$161,920 across 1 fine, three years to October 1, 2026
Payment denials
0
Health citations
27, of which 4 with actual harm or immediate jeopardy
Latest survey
April 23, 2026
CMS Certification Number
225546
On Care Compare
Medicare Care Compare

Fines and payment denials

Every fine and payment denial CMS lists for this facility in the three years, newest first.

DateTypeFine amountDenial startsDenial daysSource
December 4, 2024Fine$161,920Not listeddata.cms.gov

Recent health citations

Citations from health inspections, newest first.

Survey dateTagWhat CMS citedScope and severityStatusCorrected onSource
April 23, 2026F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMay 18, 2026data.cms.gov
December 10, 2025F808Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedDecember 26, 2025data.cms.gov
December 10, 2025F761Ensure 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: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedDecember 26, 2025data.cms.gov
December 10, 2025F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedDecember 26, 2025data.cms.gov
December 10, 2025F698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedDecember 26, 2025data.cms.gov
August 14, 2025F552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedSeptember 5, 2025data.cms.gov
December 4, 2024F841Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility.H: pattern, actual harmCorrectedJanuary 2, 2025data.cms.gov
December 4, 2024F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.H: pattern, actual harmCorrectedJanuary 2, 2025data.cms.gov
December 4, 2024F655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedG: isolated, actual harmCorrectedJanuary 2, 2025data.cms.gov
December 4, 2024F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.H: pattern, actual harmCorrectedJanuary 2, 2025data.cms.gov
December 4, 2024F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJanuary 2, 2025data.cms.gov
December 4, 2024F865Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJanuary 2, 2025data.cms.gov
December 4, 2024F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJanuary 2, 2025data.cms.gov
December 4, 2024F840Employ or obtain outside professional resources to provide services in the nursing home when the facility does not employ a qualified professional to furnish a required service.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJanuary 2, 2025data.cms.gov
December 4, 2024F838Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJanuary 2, 2025data.cms.gov
December 4, 2024F837Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJanuary 2, 2025data.cms.gov
December 4, 2024F835Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJanuary 2, 2025data.cms.gov
December 4, 2024F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJanuary 2, 2025data.cms.gov
December 4, 2024F761Ensure 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: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJanuary 2, 2025data.cms.gov
December 4, 2024F726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJanuary 2, 2025data.cms.gov
December 4, 2024F698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJanuary 2, 2025data.cms.gov
December 4, 2024F694Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJanuary 2, 2025data.cms.gov
December 4, 2024F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJanuary 2, 2025data.cms.gov
November 22, 2023F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedDecember 12, 2023data.cms.gov
November 22, 2023F761Ensure 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.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedDecember 12, 2023data.cms.gov
November 22, 2023F756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedDecember 12, 2023data.cms.gov
November 22, 2023F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedDecember 12, 2023data.cms.gov

Owners and managers

Organizations CMS lists as owners or managers of this facility, as CMS names them. CMS also lists 20 individual or personal trusts (1 owners, 13 managers, 3 officers, directors or trustees, 3 other disclosable parties). Their names are not shown on this page.

OrganizationRoleShareSinceSource
Life Care Centers of America, Inc.Operational or managerial controlNot listedAugust 6, 2015data.cms.gov
Life Care Centers of America, Inc.Additional disclosable partyNot listedFebruary 12, 2025data.cms.gov

Also on SpecStream

Updated November 7, 2026. Read from CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing homes. Open data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (US government work). Fines and citations are as CMS lists them on the date this page was read and can change after an appeal. The CMS files are joined on the CMS Certification Number. CMS gives owners no ID, so an owner page groups facilities by the owner name as CMS spells it. Names of individual owners and managers are not shown. This page uses CMS data and is not endorsed or certified by CMS. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.