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Life Care Center of Acton

ONE GREAT ROAD
ACTON, MA 01720 · 9782639101 · Middlesex County

CMS Star Ratings

Overall★★★★★
Health inspection★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Quality measures★★★★★

Facility Facts

Certified beds155
OwnershipFor profit - Corporation
State rank#77

By the numbers

16
Health citations (3 cycles)
0
Immediate-jeopardy (J/K/L)
1
Actual-harm (G/H/I)
$0
Federal fines (CMPs)
The trend: Citations are trending down — 2 in the most recent cycle versus 11 two cycles ago.

Recent Health Citations

Jul 21, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0685
D — No actual harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Jul 21, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0880
F — No actual harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
May 28, 2024 · Health survey · F-tag 0644
B — Cited
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
May 28, 2024 · Health survey · F-tag 0883
D — No actual harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
May 28, 2024 · Health survey · F-tag 0742
D — No actual harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.
Dec 15, 2022 · Health survey · F-tag 0700
D — No actual harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Dec 15, 2022 · Health survey · F-tag 0695
D — No actual harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Dec 15, 2022 · Health survey · F-tag 0693
D — No actual harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Dec 15, 2022 · Health survey · F-tag 0685
D — No actual harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Dec 15, 2022 · Health survey · F-tag 0656
D — No actual harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Dec 15, 2022 · Health survey · F-tag 0641
D — No actual harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Dec 15, 2022 · Health survey · F-tag 0638
D — No actual harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Dec 15, 2022 · Health survey · F-tag 0580
D — No actual harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Dec 15, 2022 · Health survey · F-tag 0578
D — No actual harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Dec 15, 2022 · Health survey · F-tag 0812
E — No actual harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Dec 15, 2022 · Health survey · F-tag 0686
G — Actual harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Details
Correction status: Corrected Jan 13, 2023 — Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Inspection cycle: 3
Survey origin: Standard survey

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How to read this page. Star ratings and citation counts come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare August 2026 dataset, covering the three most recent inspection cycles. Scope/severity letters: D–F no actual harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026 dataset. Updated quarterly. Figures come from public CMS records; contact info@theskilledreport.com for corrections.