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Life Care Center of Stoneham

25 WOODLAND ROAD, STONEHAM, MA, 02180

(781) 662-2545

94 licensed beds

CMS rates Life Care Center of Stoneham 4 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 43 citations across 8 inspections in the last three years, with $9,620 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★4/5CMS Five-Star overall3/5 health inspections4/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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25 Woodland Road

Stoneham, MA 02180

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Bed capacity

CMS facility ID

225732

Care type

Nursing home

County

Middlesex

Facility name

Life Care Center of Stoneham

Street address

25 WOODLAND ROAD

City / state / ZIP

Stoneham, MA 02180

Phone

(781) 662-2545

Website

lcca.com

About this facility — Life Care Center of Stoneham

Life Care Center of Stoneham is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Stoneham, Massachusetts. It is licensed for 94 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Massachusetts (123 beds).

It is one of 4 senior care facilities in Stoneham and 341 skilled nursing facilities across Massachusetts. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

It is listed as part of Life Care Centers of America, a group of 194 facilities on this site.

Federal inspectors have cited Life Care Center of Stoneham 43 times across 8 inspections in the last three years, including 2 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $9,620 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on November 6, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Operator / owner

Stacey Mcdaniel

Parent company

Life Care Centers of America

Ownership type

For profit - Limited Liability company

Registered owners & officers

Berdzenishvili, Maya

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024

Cote, Kimberly

Governing body · Operational control — since 2023

Cross, Cindy

Officer · Owner of a disclosable party — since 1996

Developers Investment Company Inc

Direct owner · Operational control — since 1987

Fletcher, Todd

Operational control — since 2024

Henry, Terry

Officer — since 1999

Lay, Lisa

Director · Officer — since 2017

Life Care Centers of America, Inc.

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 1996

Long, Zofia

Governing body · Operational control — since 2004

Nguyen, Dennis

Governing body · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024

Preston, Aubrey

Operational control — since 2024

Preston, Forrest

Indirect owner · Additional disclosable party — since 1987

Stoneham Operations Llc

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 1997

Swanker, Richard

Director · Officer — since 2011

Thurmond, Joan

Officer — since 2000

Ziegler, James

Operational control — since 2024

Regulatory standing

Federal court records

20 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)

Licensed / certified since

1997-08-12

CMS overall rating

4 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

3 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

$9,620 total

Last standard inspection

2025-09-17

Nurse staffing

4.1 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2024 cost report)

Average billed charges

$690 per day (≈ $20,980/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

50% Medicaid · 24% Medicare · 26% private/other

Occupancy

81% (fiscal year 2024)

Vs. state median

41% above the MA median of $489/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

Licensed as

Assisted Living Residence

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-11-06. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 2 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2025-09-17Health inspection3 citations

F-0584

E · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2025-10-23

F-0684

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2025-10-23

F-0761

E · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2025-10-23

2025-03-19Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations

F-0600

G · Actual harmFrom a complaint

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2025-03-18

F-0658

G · Actual harmFrom a complaint

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2025-03-18

F-0697

G · Actual harmFrom a complaint

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2025-03-18

4 earlier / fire-safety inspections (37 citations)

2024-09-19Health inspection8 citations

F-0550

D · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2024-10-04

F-0656

D · No harm found

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2024-10-04

F-0677

D · No harm found

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2024-10-04

F-0684

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2024-10-04

F-0686

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2024-10-04

F-0812

D · No harm foundFood safety

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2024-10-04

F-0839

E · No harm found

Employ staff that are licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with state laws.

Corrected 2024-10-04

F-0842

D · No harm found

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2024-10-04

2024-08-29Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0656

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2024-09-18

F-0726

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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.

Corrected 2024-09-18

2023-09-14Health inspection15 citations

F-0550

D · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2023-10-10

F-0552

D · No harm found

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

Corrected 2023-10-10

F-0583

D · No harm found

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Corrected 2023-10-10

F-0609

D · No harm found

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2023-10-10

F-0610

D · No harm found

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2023-10-10

F-0656

D · No harm found

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2023-10-10

F-0658

G · Actual harm

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2023-10-10

F-0677

D · No harm found

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2023-10-10

F-0684

G · Actual harm

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2023-10-10

F-0688

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Corrected 2023-10-10

F-0759

E · No harm found

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Corrected 2023-10-10

F-0761

E · No harm found

Corrected 2023-10-10

F-0812

E · No harm foundFood safety

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2023-10-10

F-0842

D · No harm found

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2023-10-10

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2023-10-10

2025-09-17Fire-safety inspection12 citations

K-0131

F · No harm found

Meet requirements for sections of health care facilities separated by fire resistive construction.

Corrected 2025-11-27

K-0222

F · No harm found

Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

Corrected 2025-11-27

K-0293

F · No harm found

Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

Corrected 2025-11-27

K-0311

F · No harm found

Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.

Corrected 2025-11-27

K-0345

F · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2025-11-27

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2025-11-27

K-0372

F · No harm found

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Corrected 2025-11-27

K-0521

F · No harm found

Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Corrected 2025-11-27

K-0531

F · No harm found

Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.

Corrected 2025-11-27

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2025-11-27

K-0914

F · No harm found

Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

Corrected 2025-11-27

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2025-11-27

Federal penalties

2025-03-19Fine$9,620

Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 225732.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in Massachusetts.

Inspection citations, 3 years

More than 60% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 36

Federal fines, 3 years

$9,620

More than 64% of nursing homes in the state

State median: $0

Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day

4.1

Higher than 74% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 3.7

Nursing staff turnover, annual

29%

Higher than 25% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 36%

Resident outcomes

On 21 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Massachusetts average on 13 and worse on 4. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased	9.6%	15.8%	13.5%	Better than state
Lose too much weight	7.3%	5.0%	5.1%	Worse than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	0.0%	0.7%	0.7%	Better than state
With a urinary tract infection	0.0%	1.7%	1.5%	Better than state
Have depressive symptoms	5.2%	17.4%	13.5%	Better than state
Were physically restrained	3.6%	0.1%	0.1%	Worse than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury	2.3%	3.4%	3.2%	Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	100.0%	92.9%	93.7%	Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened	11.1%	13.9%	12.7%	Better than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	20.9%	19.5%	19.5%	Near state average
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	98.4%	93.5%	95.3%	Near state average
With pressure ulcers	7.2%	4.2%	4.5%	Worse than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	14.8%	20.4%	18.3%	Better than state
Received an antipsychotic medication	26.2%	21.5%	15.4%	Worse than state
Hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days	1.57	1.84	1.81	Better than state
Outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days	0.58	1.45	1.69	Better than state

Short-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	92.2%	78.9%	82.3%	Better than state
Newly received an antipsychotic medication	1.2%	1.4%	1.5%	Better than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	93.9%	78.1%	80.1%	Better than state
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission	27.6%	25.7%	23.4%	Near state average
Had an outpatient emergency department visit	8.9%	11.8%	11.8%	Better than state

Source: CMS MDS and Medicare claims quality measures, measure period 2025Q3-2026Q2. Averages are computed from all nursing homes reporting each measure.

Cited more than once

The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.

F-0684 3 inspections. Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F-0656 3 inspections. Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F-0761 2 inspections. 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-0658 2 inspections. Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
F-0550 2 inspections. Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
F-0677 2 inspections. Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

What its owners also hold

Developers Investment Company Inc has an ownership stake on file at 71 nursing homes, averaging 3.5 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.

Source: CMS ownership filings. Shows organizations with an ownership stake; people are left out.

Verify & compare

Where to check, and what's nearby.

Who to contact in Massachusetts

Licensing: Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Division of Health Care Facility Licensure and Certification
File a complaint: 800-462-5540 · Online
Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 617-222-7495. A free advocate for residents and families.
Adult Protective Services: 800-922-2275. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.

Nearest emergency hospitals

Melrosewakefield Healthcare, about 1.6 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Winchester Hospital, about 1.9 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Cambridge Health Alliance, about 5.3 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.

Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

Nearby facilities with inspection records

Melrose Healthcare, Melrose, about 0.9 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
Regalcare At Glen Ridge, Medford, about 1.4 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
The Elmhurst Healthcare, Melrose, about 1.5 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
Regalcare At Courtyard-medford, Medford, about 1.9 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
Greenwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Wakefield, about 2.1 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.

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Last verified 2026-11-06

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