Life Care Center Of The North Shore
Nursing Home Facility
111 Birch Street, Lynn, MA 01902
Life Care Center of the North Shore is privately owned and known to be Lynn's best-kept secret. We are located in a quiet residential neighborhood in East Lynn on the Swampscott border.
Operated by Life Care Centers of America, which runs 204 communities in our directory.
With 123 beds, Life Care Center Of The North Shore is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Lynn average about 61 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 95% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place. That is above the Lynn average of roughly 87%.
Medicare rates this community 5 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in March 2026 and recorded 4 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.8 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.9 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 20%.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 14 problems at Life Care Center Of The North Shore. None of them caused harm to a resident.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Nutrition and Dietary
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
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.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Life Care Center Of The North Shore offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type For profit - Partnership
- Beds / units 123
- Occupancy 95%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.8
- Annual staff turnover 20%
- Last health inspection March 2026
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