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C
Below Standard

LIFE CARE CENTER OF ACTON

ONE GREAT ROAD · ACTON, MA 01720

9782639101 · For profit - Corporation

155 beds120.5 residents168 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

LIFE CARE CENTER OF ACTON receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.8175 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.4998 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.08 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 18.64% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (3.6% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.4998 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (3.6%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.8175hrs/resident/day▼ 0.08
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4998hrs/resident/day▼ 0.18
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
18.64%
4.0297 weekday → 3.2786 weekend
Agency Staff
3.6%
8.6% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.1878hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.0758hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3809std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Middlesex County Average-0.16 HPRD
3.98
03.82 HPRD
vs. Massachusetts State Average-0.05 HPRD
3.87
03.82 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.08 HPRD
3.90
03.82 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
LIFE CARE CENTER OF ACTON ★
ACTON · This facility
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C
3.81750.4998★★★★☆
RIVERCREST LONG TERM CARE
W CONCORD
4 mi
A
4.63961.3419★★★★★
AYER VALLEY REHAB AND NURSING
AYER
9.4 mi
B
3.58440.7411★☆☆☆☆
RESERVOIR CENTER FOR HEALTH & REHABILITATION, THE
MARLBOROUGH
9.7 mi
B
3.88550.6124★★★☆☆
CARLETON-WILLARD VILLAGE RETIREMENT & NURSING CTR
BEDFORD
9.8 mi
A+
5.13441.0469★★★★☆
MARLBOROUGH HILLS REHABILITATION & HLTH CARE CTR
MARLBOROUGH
11.7 mi
D
3.32750.3356★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
16
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jul 21, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
May 28, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 15, 2022Health
11 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.