Life Care Center of Merrimack Valley

Inspection history (27)

Records from November 2023 to April 2026.

• December 4, 2024 · H

  Citation F0841

  Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2024-12-04 under CMS tag F0841 (CMS scope/severity H: pattern, actual harm) for Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2025-01-02. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

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• December 4, 2024 · D

  Citation F0842

  Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2024-12-04 under CMS tag F0842 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2025-01-02. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

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• December 4, 2024 · E

  Citation F0726

  Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2024-12-04 under CMS tag F0726 (CMS scope/severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2025-01-02. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

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• November 22, 2023 · E

  Citation F0761

  Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2023-11-22 under CMS tag F0761 (CMS scope/severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for 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. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2023-12-12. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

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• November 22, 2023 · D

  Citation F0756

  Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2023-11-22 under CMS tag F0756 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2023-12-12. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

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• November 22, 2023 · D

  Citation F0550

  Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2023-11-22 under CMS tag F0550 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2023-12-12. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

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• November 22, 2023 · D

  Citation F0842

  Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2023-11-22 under CMS tag F0842 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2023-12-12. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

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Penalties (1)

Total fines on file: $161,920

• December 4, 2024 · Fine

  Citation FINE-136375

  CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $161,920 against this nursing home on 2024-12-04 (Fine ID: 136375). Source: CMS Care Compare Penalties (as of 2026-07-01).

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Staffing

Latest: 4.09 nurse staffing hours per resident per day (2026Q1)

Ownership

For profit

1. Parent organization: Life Care Centers of America, INC.

   chain · PAC 6608783543

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1. Sep 1, 2026Ownership changed

   The source now records ownership as "For profit".

   Reported by CMS nursing homes (ownership)

2. Sep 1, 2026Ownership changed

   The source now records ownership as "For profit - Limited Liability company".

   Reported by CMS nursing homes (provider info)

3. Aug 6, 2026Ownership changed

   The source now records ownership as "For profit".

   Reported by CMS nursing homes (ownership)

4. Jul 24, 2026Ownership changed

   The source now records ownership as "For profit - Limited Liability company".

   Reported by CMS nursing homes (provider info)

5. Jul 24, 2026Ownership changed

   The source now records ownership as "For profit".

   Reported by CMS nursing homes (ownership)