Life Care Center Of The South Shore
Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts · CCN 225282 · For-profit (Corporation) · part of Life Care Centers Of America (194 facilities, chain average 3.4 stars)
CMS rates Life Care Center Of The South Shore 5 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 117 certified beds, 93 residents a day on average. 11 citations on record from the current inspection cycles; no fines on record.
CMS’s ratings
The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.
| Overall | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 4 / 5 of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 3.9728 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 0.72071 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 3.49064 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 40% (registered nurses 35.7%) |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
Citations from health inspections
Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.
| Survey | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-21 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0607 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-05-11 |
| 2026-04-21 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0609 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-05-11 |
| 2026-04-21 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0677 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-05-11 |
| 2026-04-21 | 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 · tag F0761 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-05-11 |
| 2024-04-16 complaint survey |
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0641 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-05-10 |
| 2024-04-16 complaint survey |
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0655 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-05-10 |
| 2024-04-16 complaint survey |
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0656 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-05-10 |
| 2024-04-16 complaint survey |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-05-10 |
| 2024-01-31 | Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0801 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-02-07 |
| 2024-01-31 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-02-12 |
| 2024-01-31 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-02-06 |
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials on record since 2023.
Who owns and runs it
Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Care Centers Of America, Inc. Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2014-10-31 |
| Life Care Centers Of America, Inc. Organization | direct ownership interest | — | 2014-06-25 |
| Life Care Centers Of America, Inc. Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2014-06-25 |
| Corey, Samuel Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-02-13 |
| Preston, Forrest Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2014-10-31 |
| Stevenson, John Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-02-28 |
| Cross, Cindy Individual | corporate officer | — | 2014-10-30 |
| Henry, Terry Individual | corporate officer | — | 2014-11-01 |
| Thurmond, Joan Individual | corporate officer | — | 2014-06-25 |
| Preston, Forrest Individual | indirect ownership interest | — | 2014-06-25 |
| Corey, Samuel Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2023-08-08 |
| Davis, Susan Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2015-10-01 |
| Long, Zofia Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 1999-07-01 |
| Corey, Samuel Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2023-08-08 |
| Davis, Susan Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2015-10-01 |
| Fletcher, Todd Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2021-05-01 |
| Lay, Lisa Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2017-04-24 |
| Long, Zofia Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 1999-07-01 |
| Preston, Aubrey Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-11-27 |
| Preston, Forrest Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2014-06-25 |
| Stevenson, John Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2023-10-01 |
| Swanker, Richard Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2022-01-01 |
| Ziegler, James Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2014-11-01 |
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Plymouth County.