Life Care Center of the North Shore — nursing home in Lynn, MA

Facility type: Nursing home · SNF / NF
CMS provider type: Medicare and Medicaid
Certified beds: 123 CMS-certified beds (not state-licensed beds)
Licensed beds: State licensure is issued by the state survey agency. State license records are not yet ingested for this facility; the federal CMS certification is shown instead.
Average residents per day: 114.9 CMS, MDS-derived
CMS Certification Number: 225529
Certification status: Active CMS certification Verified
First approved (Medicare/Medicaid): Dec 6, 1990
Ownership type: For profit - Corporation
Operator (legal business name): Lynn Medical Investors Ltd Ptr
CMS chain: Life Care Centers of America 194 facilities
Phone: (781) 592-9667
Resident & family council: Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas: Yes
Official profile: Medicare Care Compare ↗

Inspection record · CMS window

Verified

Inspections

6

latest Mar 19, 2026

Citations

33

14 health · 19 fire

Harm or worse

0

no immediate jeopardy

Severity	Isolated	Pattern	Widespread
Immediate jeopardy	J·	K·	L·
Actual harm	G·	H·	I·
Potential harm	D11	E7	F15
Minimal	A·	B·	C·

CMS publishes about the three most recent standard surveys plus complaint and infection-control inspections from the prior three years. Older findings leave the dataset; their absence is not evidence they never happened.

CMS Five-Star ratings

Federal · CMS

Overall

Health inspections

Staffing

Quality measures

Penalties · about the last 3 years

Fines

0

$0

Payment denials

0

Latest

—

Federal certification

Federal · CMS

Authority: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), surveyed by the state survey agency
CCN: 225529
Program: Medicare and Medicaid
Medicare (SNF): Certified
Medicaid (NF): Certified
Certified beds: 123
First approved: Dec 6, 1990
Located in a hospital: No
Status: Active CMS certification as of CMS release Oct 1, 2026
Evidence: Verified

State license

State licensure is issued by the state survey agency. State license records are not yet ingested for this facility; the federal CMS certification is shown instead. State coverage for Massachusetts.

Federal certification and the state license are different records. A nursing home is licensed by the state and, separately, certified by CMS to bill Medicare and/or Medicaid. We link them by the CCN when the state publishes it; otherwise by exact address, house number and street, or exact name within the same ZIP, and label that link as inferred. Never by name alone.

CMS publishes about the three most recent standard surveys plus complaint and infection-control inspections from the prior three years. Older findings leave the dataset; their absence is not evidence they never happened.

Date	Domain	Survey types	Citations	Most severe	Open
Mar 19, 2026	Fire safety	Fire Safety Standard	4	Potential harm	—	Open →
Mar 19, 2026	Health	Health Standard	4	Potential harm	—	Open →
Apr 3, 2025	Fire safety	Fire Safety Standard	12	Potential harm	—	Open →
Apr 3, 2025	Health	Health Standard	4	Potential harm	—	Open →
Apr 18, 2024	Fire safety	Fire Safety Standard	3	Potential harm	—	Open →
Apr 18, 2024	Health	Health Standard	6	Potential harm	—	Open →

Enforcement

Penalties

Civil money penalties and denials of payment for new admissions, as published by CMS (about the last three years). Amounts may change on appeal.

No fines or payment denials in the CMS Penalties file for this CCN.

Scope × severity

Severity	Isolated	Pattern	Widespread
Immediate jeopardy	J·	K·	L·
Actual harm	G·	H·	I·
Potential harm	D11	E7	F15
Minimal	A·	B·	C·

By concept

Date	Tag	Deficiency	Scope / severity	Correction
Mar 19, 2026	K-0345	Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. Smoke Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	F · Potential harm Widespread	Corrected May 27, 2026
Mar 19, 2026	K-0353	Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. Smoke Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	F · Potential harm Widespread	Corrected Jun 5, 2026
Mar 19, 2026	K-0363	Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. Smoke Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	F · Potential harm Widespread	Corrected Jun 5, 2026
Mar 19, 2026	K-0918	Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	F · Potential harm Widespread	Corrected May 27, 2026
Mar 19, 2026	F-0692	Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Apr 3, 2026
Mar 19, 2026	F-0693	Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Apr 3, 2026
Mar 19, 2026	F-0804	Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Food, nutrition & hydration	E · Potential harm Pattern	Corrected Apr 3, 2026
Mar 19, 2026	F-0812	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Food, nutrition & hydration	E · Potential harm Pattern	Corrected Apr 3, 2026
Apr 3, 2025	K-0211	Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. Egress Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	F · Potential harm Widespread	Corrected Jun 3, 2025
Apr 3, 2025	K-0222	Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. Egress Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	F · Potential harm Widespread	Corrected Jun 3, 2025
Apr 3, 2025	K-0311	Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft. Smoke Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	F · Potential harm Widespread	Corrected Jun 3, 2025
Apr 3, 2025	K-0345	Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. Smoke Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	F · Potential harm Widespread	Corrected Jun 3, 2025
Apr 3, 2025	K-0353	Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. Smoke Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	F · Potential harm Widespread	Corrected Jun 6, 2025
Apr 3, 2025	K-0372	Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. Smoke Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	F · Potential harm Widespread	Corrected Jun 3, 2025
Apr 3, 2025	K-0521	Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. Services Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	F · Potential harm Widespread	Corrected Jun 6, 2025
Apr 3, 2025	K-0531	Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire. Services Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	F · Potential harm Widespread	Corrected Jun 3, 2025
Apr 3, 2025	K-0712	Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. Miscellaneous Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	F · Potential harm Widespread	Corrected Jun 3, 2025
Apr 3, 2025	K-0761	To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. Miscellaneous Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	E · Potential harm Pattern	Corrected Jun 3, 2025
Apr 3, 2025	K-0911	Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems. Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	F · Potential harm Widespread	Corrected Jun 3, 2025
Apr 3, 2025	K-0918	Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Jun 3, 2025
Apr 3, 2025	F-0580	Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Resident Rights Deficiencies · Resident rights & abuse/neglect	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Apr 25, 2025
Apr 3, 2025	F-0804	Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Food, nutrition & hydration	E · Potential harm Pattern	Corrected Apr 25, 2025
Apr 3, 2025	F-0812	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Food, nutrition & hydration	E · Potential harm Pattern	Corrected Apr 25, 2025
Apr 3, 2025	F-0842	Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Apr 25, 2025
Apr 18, 2024	K-0345	Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. Smoke Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	F · Potential harm Widespread	Corrected May 17, 2024
Apr 18, 2024	K-0353	Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. Smoke Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	E · Potential harm Pattern	Corrected May 17, 2024
Apr 18, 2024	K-0918	Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	E · Potential harm Pattern	Corrected May 17, 2024
Apr 18, 2024	F-0550	Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Resident Rights Deficiencies · Resident rights & abuse/neglect	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected May 8, 2024
Apr 18, 2024	F-0604	Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Resident rights & abuse/neglect	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected May 8, 2024
Apr 18, 2024	F-0658	Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected May 8, 2024
Apr 18, 2024	F-0684	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected May 8, 2024
Apr 18, 2024	F-0686	Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected May 8, 2024
Apr 18, 2024	F-0761	Ensure 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. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Medication management	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected May 8, 2024

“Corrected” does not erase a citation: the historical finding stays listed with its disposition. Narrative statements of deficiencies are not part of the CMS dataset; see Care Compare for the official inspection report.

Five-Star ratings

Federal · CMS

Overallstate 3.1

Health inspectionsstate 3

Staffingstate 3.1

Quality measuresstate 3.3

Long-stay QM

Short-stay QM

CMS ratings apply to CMS-certified nursing homes only and are relative within each state. They are not a guarantee of any individual resident’s experience.

Nurse staffing · hours per resident per day

Total nurse staffing3.93

State avg 3.94US avg 3.90

Registered nurse (RN)1.04

State avg 0.66US avg 0.69

Licensed practical nurse0.57

State avg 0.97US avg 0.86

Nurse aide2.32

State avg 2.31US avg 2.35

Weekend total nurse3.36

State avg 3.52US avg 3.43

Reported from Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ) data, as published by CMS. Case-mix adjusted total: 3.89 (case-mix index 1.42).

Staff turnover

Total nursing staff turnover21.6%

State avg 37.6%US avg 45.3%

Registered nurse turnover15.0%

State avg 42.7%US avg 42.5%

Administrators who left0

State avg 0US avg 1

Health survey score

Cycle 1 standard survey: Mar 19, 2026
Cycle 1 health score: 24
Total weighted score: 24

Operating entity

Lynn Medical Investors Ltd Ptr

CMS legal business name of the certified provider. Operates this facility only.

VerifiedLinked by exact legal name

CMS chain

Life Care Centers of America

194 facilities in 26 states. CMS chain ID 311.

VerifiedAssigned by CMS

Chain average overall rating (CMS): 3.4

Ownership disclosures

Disclosures

31

Organizations

4

Individuals

22

Direct & indirect ownership

Owners of record

Name	Type	Role (Carefield group)	CMS role text	Share	Since
Developers Investment Company Inc	Organization	Indirect owner	INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	not provided	Dec 31, 1994
Forrest Preston	Individual	Indirect owner	INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	not provided	Aug 17, 1987

CMS Ownership file

All disclosed roles

Operator, owners, managers, officers and lenders are distinct roles and are never flattened into one entity. Organizations link across facilities by exact normalized legal name; individuals are listed per facility only.

Name	Type	Role (Carefield group)	CMS role text	Share	Since
Developers Investment Company Inc	Organization	Indirect owner	INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	not provided	Dec 31, 1994
Forrest Preston	Individual	Indirect owner	INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	not provided	Aug 17, 1987
Life Care Affiliates II	Organization	Partner	GENERAL PARTNERSHIP INTEREST	not provided	Dec 31, 1994
Forrest Preston	Individual	Partner	LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTEREST	not provided	Aug 19, 1987
Carla Ciaramella	Individual	Operational / managerial control	MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY	not provided	Apr 1, 2019
Zofia Long	Individual	Operational / managerial control	MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY	not provided	Mar 15, 2004
Nancy Serozynsky	Individual	Operational / managerial control	MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY	not provided	Nov 20, 2022
Developers Investment Company Inc	Organization	Operational / managerial control	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL	not provided	Dec 31, 1994
Life Care Affiliates II	Organization	Operational / managerial control	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL	not provided	Dec 31, 1994
Life Care Centers of America, Inc	Organization	Operational / managerial control	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL	not provided	Mar 28, 1990
Lynn Medical Investors Ltd Ptr	Organization	Operational / managerial control	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL	not provided	Aug 30, 1990
Carla Ciaramella	Individual	Operational / managerial control	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL	not provided	Apr 1, 2019
Todd Fletcher	Individual	Operational / managerial control	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL	not provided	Dec 13, 2024
Zofia Long	Individual	Operational / managerial control	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL	not provided	Mar 15, 2004
Larissa Lucas	Individual	Operational / managerial control	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL	not provided	Oct 1, 2023
Aubrey Preston	Individual	Operational / managerial control	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL	not provided	Dec 13, 2024
Nancy Serozynsky	Individual	Operational / managerial control	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL	not provided	Nov 20, 2022
James Ziegler	Individual	Operational / managerial control	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL	not provided	Dec 13, 2024
Lisa Lay	Individual	Corporate officer / director	CORPORATE DIRECTOR	not provided	Apr 24, 2017
Richard Swanker	Individual	Corporate officer / director	CORPORATE DIRECTOR	not provided	Jan 1, 2022
Cindy Cross	Individual	Corporate officer / director	CORPORATE OFFICER	not provided	Apr 21, 1994
Terry Henry	Individual	Corporate officer / director	CORPORATE OFFICER	not provided	Aug 16, 1999
Lisa Lay	Individual	Corporate officer / director	CORPORATE OFFICER	not provided	Feb 9, 2018
Richard Swanker	Individual	Corporate officer / director	CORPORATE OFFICER	not provided	Apr 1, 2011
Joan Thurmond	Individual	Corporate officer / director	CORPORATE OFFICER	not provided	Sep 22, 2000
Life Care Affiliates II	Organization	Additional disclosable party	ADP OF THE SNF	not provided	Aug 31, 2000
Life Care Centers of America, Inc	Organization	Additional disclosable party	ADP OF THE SNF	not provided	Mar 10, 2025
Lynn Medical Investors Ltd Ptr	Organization	Additional disclosable party	ADP OF THE SNF	not provided	Aug 31, 2000
Carla Ciaramella	Individual	Additional disclosable party	ADP OF THE SNF	not provided	Mar 10, 2025
Larissa Lucas	Individual	Additional disclosable party	ADP OF THE SNF	not provided	Mar 10, 2025
Forrest Preston	Individual	Additional disclosable party	ADP OF THE SNF	not provided	Aug 31, 2000

Same chain in Massachusetts

All 193 in chain →

Facility	Beds	Last inspection	Citations (window)	Fines
Life Care Center of Leominster 370 West Street, Leominster, MA 01453 CCN 225038	133	Apr 29, 2026	24	—
Life Care Center of Acton One Great Road, Acton, MA 01720 CCN 225191	155	Jul 21, 2025	271 harm	—
Life Care Center of the South Shore 309 Driftway Box 830, Scituate, MA 02066 CCN 225282	117	Apr 21, 2026	20	—
The Highlands 335 Nichols Road, Fitchburg, MA 01420 CCN 225315	168	Nov 25, 2025	28	—
The Oaks 4525 Acushnet Avenue, New Bedford, MA 02745 CCN 225328	122	Mar 10, 2026	15	—
Life Care Center of Wilbraham 2399 Boston Road, Wilbraham, MA 01095 CCN 225543	123	May 27, 2026	40	—
Life Care Center of Merrimack Valley 80 Boston Road, Billerica, MA 01862 CCN 225546	124	Apr 23, 2026	284 harm	$162k
Life Care Center of Attleboro 969 Park Street, Attleboro, MA 02703 CCN 225564	123	Sep 23, 2025	14	—

No building or property record is linked to this facility yet. Parcel, assessor and building-permit joins will be added only where a valid site match exists.

Coordinates as published by CMS.

Address: 111 Birch Street, Lynn, MA 01902
ZIP: 01902
County: Essex County FIPS 25009
State: Massachusetts
Urban / rural (CMS): Urban

Within ~25 km

Nearby nursing homes

Facility	Distance	Beds	Last inspection	Citations (window)	Fines
Abbott Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center 28 Essex Street, Lynn, MA 01902 CCN 225344	0.7 km	55	May 21, 2025	29	—
Salem Rehab Center 7 Loring Hills Avenue, Salem, MA 01970 CCN 225644	2.9 km	123	Sep 5, 2025	947 IJ1 harm	$239k
Jeffrey & Susan Brudnick Center for Living 240 Lynnfield Street, Peabody, MA 01960 CCN 225472	5 km	180	Apr 8, 2026	231 harm	$10k
Chestnut Woods Rehabilitation and Healthcare Ctr 73 Chestnut Street, Saugus, MA 01906 CCN 225370	5.1 km	88	Sep 10, 2025	44	—
Devereux Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center 39 Lafayette Street, Marblehead, MA 01945 CCN 225398	5.3 km	64	Jul 30, 2025	33	—
Lafayette Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing 25 Lafayette Street, Marblehead, MA 01945 CCN 225411	5.4 km	65	Aug 6, 2025	26	—
Saugus Center 266 Lincoln Avenue, Saugus, MA 01906 CCN 225147SFF Candidate	5.7 km	80	Apr 23, 2026	944 IJ2 harm	$66k
Pilgrim Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center 96 Forest Street, Peabody, MA 01960 CCN 225048	5.9 km	152	Jan 29, 2026	22	—

Source	Record	Facts	Evidence	Source release	Retrieved
CMS Provider Information US-CMS	225529	name, address, phone, certification, certified_beds, ownership_type, legal_business_name, chain	Verified	Oct 1, 2026	Nov 7, 2026
CMS Provider Information US-CMS	225529	ratings, staffing, health_survey_score Five-Star ratings and PBJ staffing apply to the CMS-certified universe only.	Verified	Oct 1, 2026	Nov 7, 2026

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