Assisted living
LIFE CARE CENTER OF THE SOUTH SHORE
0.00 reviews · 0 verifiedSCITUATE, MALic. 225282
VBP-SLow SNF VBP readmission measure score (0.6)Source: CMS SNF VBP (PDC)
VBP-RElevated VBP readmission rate (22.8%)Source: CMS SNF VBP (PDC)
VBPLower SNF VBP program ranking (#10,126)Source: CMS SNF VBP (PDC)
Provided by facility
Life Care Center of the South Shore, located in Scituate, Massachusetts, focuses on inpatient rehabilitation with 24-hour skilled nursing care. The facility collaborates with South Shore Hospital to provide individualized care plans tailored to the unique needs of each resident and patient. The dedicated team of therapists and nurses aims to help residents achieve their maximum level of independence.
DiningRestaurant-Style Dining
Outside AmenitiesGarden
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Medicare overall
5/5Medicare.gov Care Compare stars are shown for context only. They are never part of the Unbeatable composite score.
Staffing (PBJ)
3.72 total HPRDRN 0.69 · weekend 90%Oct 2025 – Dec 2025
Survey history
6 inspections37 deficiencies on record
Federal IDs
CCN 225282
Overall: 5/5 · Health: 5/5 · Staffing: 4/5 · QM: 4/5
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Recent inspections
Fire safetyMar 2025 · STATE FIRE MARSHAL2 deficiencies
- K-353SS D — Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- K-712SS F — Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Health surveyApr 2024 · CMS4 deficiencies
- F-641SS D — Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- F-655SS D — Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
- F-656SS D — Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- F-689SS D — Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Health surveyJan 2024 · CMS3 deficiencies
- F-801SS F — 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.
- F-812SS F — Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F-880SS D — Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Fire safetyJan 2024 · STATE FIRE MARSHAL4 deficiencies
- K-291SS D — Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- K-345SS C — Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- K-353SS C — Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- K-918SS D — Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Health surveyMay 2022 · CMS13 deficiencies
- F-550SS E — Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- F-584SS E — Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
- F-656SS D — Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- F-657SS D — Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- F-658SS E — Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- F-684SS D — Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- F-689SS F — Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- F-690SS D — Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
- F-695SS D — Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- F-761SS F — 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.
- F-842SS E — Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- F-880SS F — Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- F-886SS F — Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.
Fire safetyMay 2022 · STATE FIRE MARSHAL11 deficiencies
- E-20SS E — Establish policies and procedures including evacuation.
- E-30SS E — List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
- E-4SS D — Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
- E-41SS E — Implement emergency and standby power systems.
- K-211SS E — Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- K-300SS E — Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
- K-311SS D — Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
- K-351SS D — Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- K-363SS D — Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- K-918SS E — Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- K-920SS E — Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
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Write a reviewOperated by LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA (privately held) since 1985.
- Jun 2014
operator transition — LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.
DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST (NOT APPLICABLE) — LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC. - Jun 2014
operator transition — PRESTON, FORREST
INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST (NOT APPLICABLE) — PRESTON, FORREST