Worcester Senior AdvisorLife Care Center of Leominster is a 133-bed Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home at 370 West Street in Leominster, Massachusetts. CMS gives Life Care Center of Leominster an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, based on CMS data as of October 1, 2026.
What star ratings does CMS give Life Care Center of Leominster in Leominster?
CMS gives Life Care Center of Leominster an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars; its health inspection rating is 3, staffing 3 and quality measures 5, each out of 5.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Overall rating (CMS) | 4 of 5 |
| Health inspection rating (CMS) | 3 of 5 |
| Staffing rating (CMS) | 3 of 5 |
| Quality measures rating (CMS) | 5 of 5 |
| Certified beds | 133 |
| Ownership type (CMS) | For profit - Corporation |
| Operator chain (CMS) | Life Care Centers Of America (194 facilities) |
| Legal business name | Fairlawn Medical Investors, Llc |
| First certified for Medicare/Medicaid | January 1, 1967 |
| CMS certification number | 225038 |
How did Life Care Center of Leominster do on its latest inspections?
Inspectors last completed a standard health survey at Life Care Center of Leominster on August 21, 2025; CMS counts 7 health deficiencies in that cycle.
The previous standard survey was on July 1, 2024. The Worcester County median for the latest cycle is 6, so Life Care Center of Leominster sits above the local middle. In Massachusetts the Department of Public Health conducts these surveys for CMS.
CMS reports no fines and 0 payment denials in its three-year window.
How well staffed is Life Care Center of Leominster?
Each resident at Life Care Center of Leominster gets about 4.06 hours of nursing staff time per day in CMS's payroll data (higher than the Worcester County median of 3.72), 0.38 hours of it from registered nurses.
Total nursing-staff turnover is 42.1% (higher than the Worcester County median of 39.0%), and 0 administrators have left in the CMS measurement period. For context, MassHealth's payment rules use a standard of 3.58 nursing hours per resident per day; CMS's payroll-based figure of 4.06 is measured differently, so treat the comparison as a prompt for questions rather than a verdict.
How full is Life Care Center of Leominster?
CMS reports an average of 116 residents a day in Life Care Center of Leominster's 133 certified beds, about 87% full against a county median of 87%.
A home running near capacity may have a waiting list for long-term beds even when short-stay rehab beds open up; a home with many empty beds may be easier to enter but deserves questions about why. Ask which units have openings and whether long-term and rehab residents share a floor.
What are the alternatives to Life Care Center of Leominster nearby?
With 133 certified beds it is larger than the county median of 124; the closest other certified home is Leominster Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Leominster, in the same ZIP code, rated 1 of 5 by CMS.
| Residence / provider | Miles away | CMS overall rating | Certified beds | Nurse hours / resident / day | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leominster Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 44 Keystone Drive, 01453 | 0.0 | 1 of 5 | 106 | 3.56 | 5 |
| Sterling Village 18 Dana Hill Road, 01564 | 5.0 | 4 of 5 | 143 | 3.74 | 3 |
| River Terrace Rehabilitation and Healthcare Ctr 1675 North Main Street, 01523 | 5.1 | 5 of 5 | 82 | 3.40 | 0 |
| Fitchburg Healthcare 1199 John Fitch Hwy, 01420 | 5.3 | 1 of 5 | 160 | 3.47 | 13 |
| Fitchburg Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 94 Summer Street, 01420 | 5.3 | 1 of 5 | 87 | 3.28 | 11 |
Where is Life Care Center of Leominster and what else is on its campus?
Life Care Center of Leominster sits in Leominster; the nearest hospital with an emergency department in CMS's data is UMass Memorial HealthAlliance Hospitals, in the same ZIP code, and the local Aging Services Access Point is Aging Services of North Central Massachusetts at (978) 537-7411.
The next closest hospital is Heywood Hospital at about 12.3 miles; distances are straight lines, not drive times.
What questions does Life Care Center of Leominster's record raise?
Its public data points to specific questions: ask to see the statement of deficiencies and plan of correction for the 7 deficiencies cited on August 21, 2025.
- Nursing turnover of 42.1% is above the county median; ask how many aides on each shift come from staffing agencies.
- CMS records a resident council here; ask when it meets and whether families can attend.
- If MassHealth may pay later, confirm Life Care Center of Leominster keeps residents who convert from private pay to MassHealth, and how the $72.80 monthly personal needs allowance is handled.
