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D
Poor

LIFE CARE CENTER OF LEOMINSTER

370 WEST STREET · LEOMINSTER, MA 01453

9785370771 · For profit - Corporation

133 beds113.1 residents213 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
D
Poor
RN Staff
D
Poor
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 LEOMINSTER receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 4.0305 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.3972 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.13 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 15.84% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (2.3% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.3972 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 (2.3%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.0305hrs/resident/day▲ 0.13
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.3972hrs/resident/day▼ 0.29
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
15.84%
4.2195 weekday → 3.551 weekend
Agency Staff
2.3%
10.43% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.3468hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.285hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3659std 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. Worcester County Average+0.21 HPRD
3.82
04.03 HPRD
vs. Massachusetts State Average+0.16 HPRD
3.87
04.03 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.13 HPRD
3.90
04.03 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 LEOMINSTER ★
LEOMINSTER · This facility
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D
4.03050.3972★★★★☆
KEYSTONE CENTER
LEOMINSTER
1.9 mi
C
3.35940.4386★☆☆☆☆
FITCHBURG REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER
FITCHBURG
3 mi
C
3.07840.466★☆☆☆☆
RIVER TERRACE REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CTR
LANCASTER
4.4 mi
B
3.59530.5994★★★★★
FITCHBURG HEALTHCARE
FITCHBURG
4.4 mi
C
3.41040.4681★★☆☆☆
HIGHLANDS, THE
FITCHBURG
4.6 mi
C
4.00390.4613★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
21
Total Deficiencies
$55,224
Fines Assessed
Aug 21, 2025Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 1, 2024Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 26, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Feb 2, 2023Health
8 deficiencies cited
▼

Penalty History

Apr 26, 2023Fine
$55,224
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.