LIFE CARE CENTER OF ACTON – ACTON, MA

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

Life Care Center Of Acton

ONE GREAT ROAD, Acton, MA 1720
(978) 263-9101
155 beds
All Acton facilities
4.0*
Overall
4.0*
Health Inspection
4.0*
Quality Care
3.0*
Staffing
79.51
Score /100
#3910
National Rank

#3910
of 14703 facilities
National
73.4% position
#89
of 341 in MA
State Rank
#20
of 72 in Middlesex
County Rank
#1
of 1 in Acton
City Rank
#1
of 1 in ZIP 1720
ZIP Rank






About Life Care Center Of ActonLife Care Center Of Acton is located at One Great Road, Acton, MA, reachable at (978) 263-9101. This For profit – Corporation facility operates 155.0 certified beds and serves an average of 120 residents per day. It is part of the Life Care Centers Of America network (194 facilities nationwide). Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 1969-10-27. The facility currently holds a above average (4-star) overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Facility

Life Care Center Of Acton

Address

One Great Road, Acton, MA 1720

Care Offered
  • Long-Term Care
  • Rehab / Short-Term Care
Medicare & Medicaid
  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
Facility Details
  • 155 Certified Beds
  • Ownership: For profit – Corporation
  • Resident Council: Resident
  • Automatic Sprinklers: Yes
  • Network: LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
✅ Above Average (4★) overall rating
Health Inspection
✅ Above Average (4★) health inspection
Staffing
⚠️ Average (3★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
✅ Above Average (4★) quality of care
Compliance
❌ 7 fine(s) over 5 years
5-Year Trend
Improving over 5 years
79.51
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#3910 of 14703 nationally – #89 of 341 in Massachusetts

Who Is This Facility Best For?

Life Care Center Of Acton is a strong choice for families in the Acton, MA area seeking a well-inspected, high-quality care environment. It scores well for both long-term residents and short-stay rehabilitation patients.

Overall Rating 2022-2026

Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026

Current Ratings (2026)

Overall Rating

4 / 5
Health Inspection

4 / 5
Staffing Rating

3 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)

4 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating

5 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating

4 / 5

5-Year Rating Trends

Overall Rating

Health Inspection Rating

Quality of Care (QM)

Staffing Rating

Average Residents per Day

Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)

Staffing InsightLife Care Center Of Acton currently provides 3 hours 49 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 30 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating is 3 out of 5 (average). Total nursing staff turnover stands at 37.8% — above the national average of ~35%.

Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Total Nurse Staffing3 hours 49 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours2 hours 14 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours1 hour 5 minutes
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours30 minutes
Physical Therapist Hours5 minutes

National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day

Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Weekend Total Nurse Hours3 hours 17 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours22 minutes

Weekend staffing is typically lower than weekday levels. Ask the facility about their weekend nurse-to-resident ratios.

5-Year Staffing Trends

Total Nurse Hours/Day

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours/Day

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours/Day

Nurse Aide Hours/Day

Total Staff Turnover %

Registered Nurse (RN) Turnover %

Compliance SummaryThe facility has received 7 fine(s) over the 5-year period, totaling $99,255. No substantiated complaints have been recorded in the available data.
Number of Fines (current period) 0
Total Fines Amount $0.0
Payment Denials 0
Total Penalties 0
Abuse Flag on Record N
Total Weighted Health Survey Score 17.0 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#3,910
of 14,703
National
Top 27%
#89
of 341
MA State
Top 26% in MA
#20
of 72
️ Middlesex County
#20 of 72
#1
of 1
️ Acton
Best in city
#1
of 1
ZIP 1720
Best in ZIP

Nationally, Life Care Center Of Acton ranks 3910th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 79.5/100), placing it in the above average nationwide. Within MA, it ranks 89th out of 341 nursing homes. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #6,179 nationally and RN hours rank #8,809 nationally (#226 in MA).

How do we calculate these rankings?

Total Nurse Staffing – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank MA State Rank Note
2022 3.59 #7,162 / 14,703 #175 / 341 Above average
2023 3.65 #6,574 / 14,703 #142 / 341 Above average
2024 3.51 #8,103 / 14,703 #207 / 341 Below average
2025 3.59 #7,951 / 14,703 #202 / 341 Below average
2026 3.81 #6,179 / 14,703 #135 / 341 Above average

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank MA State Rank Note
2022 0.59 #7,045 / 14,703 #193 / 341 Above average
2023 0.32 #11,767 / 14,703 #314 / 341 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2024 0.42 #10,024 / 14,703 #274 / 341 Below average
2025 0.33 #12,035 / 14,703 #312 / 341 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2026 0.50 #8,809 / 14,703 #226 / 341 Below average

Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Frequently Asked Questions

Life Care Center Of Acton is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 1969-10-27. Medicare covers short-term skilled nursing care (typically up to 100 days after a qualifying hospital stay). Medicaid covers long-term care for residents who meet financial eligibility requirements. Contact the facility at (978) 263-9101 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.

Life Care Center Of Acton holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 4 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (4★), Staffing (3★), and Quality of Resident Care (4★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 79.5/100, placing it #3910 of 14703 facilities nationally and #89 of 341 in Massachusetts. Star ratings are a useful starting point, but the composite score and individual sub-ratings give a more complete picture for families comparing facilities.

Each resident at Life Care Center Of Acton receives a reported average of 3 hours 49 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 30 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 1 hour 5 minutes; Nurse Aide — 2 hours 14 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 3 hours 17 minutes per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 3 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Total nursing staff turnover is 37.8%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.

The facility has received 7 fine(s) over the 5-year period, totaling $99,255. No substantiated complaints have been recorded in the available data. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 0 fine(s) totaling $0, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 0. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 17.0 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.

Nationally, Life Care Center Of Acton ranks 3910th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 79.5/100), placing it in the above average nationwide. Within MA, it ranks 89th out of 341 nursing homes. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #6,179 nationally and RN hours rank #8,809 nationally (#226 in MA). Our composite quality score of 79.5/100 weighs health inspections, quality of resident care, staffing hours, compliance record, and five-year performance trends — giving a more complete picture than CMS star ratings alone, which can place hundreds of facilities in the same 5-star bucket. To browse and compare all nursing homes in Acton, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/massachusetts/acton/

Contact and Location

ADR
Address

ONE GREAT ROAD, Acton, MA 1720
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TEL
LLC
Legal Name

LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.

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Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 155
Average Residents / Day 120 (78% occupancy)
Ownership Type For profit – Corporation
Provider Type Medicare and Medicaid
County Middlesex County, MA
City Acton, MA
ZIP Code 1720
Approved Since October 27, 1969
Resident Council ✅ Yes
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 225191
Data Processing Date March 1, 2026
Data Disclaimer: All data on this page is sourced exclusively from the official CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Nursing Home Compare dataset, covering reporting periods from 2022 through 2026. This includes facility ratings, staffing hours, inspection scores, fines, complaints, and geographic coordinates. NursingHomesNearMe.org does not independently verify, collect, or alter this data. Composite scores and rankings are calculated by NursingHomesNearMe.org – learn how rankings are calculated. Information may not reflect current facility conditions. Always contact the facility directly and verify at medicare.gov/care-compare before making care decisions.
Data: CMS Nursing Home Compare – Processing Date: 2026-03-01 –
Rankings across 14703 U.S. facilities –
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