Life Care Center of Stoneham
25 Woodland Rd, Stoneham, MA 02180-1705
Located less than 10 miles from Boston, Life Care Center of Stoneham offers the conveniences of a large city and the charms of a smaller town. Nursing home residents are treated with dignity and self-respect in a home-like atmosphere. Individualized nursing care is provided by our team of licensed staff, who help residents live life to its fullest, including inpatient rehabilitation.
Operated by Life Care Centers of America, which runs 204 communities in our directory.
Life Care Center of Stoneham is licensed for 94 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Stoneham average about 119 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 84% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 4 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in September 2025 and recorded 3 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.0 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.8 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 32%.
The community is located in Middlesex County, MA.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 31 problems at Life Care Center of Stoneham. 5 findings involved harm to a resident. 5 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $9,620.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Rights
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Pharmacy Service
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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 Stoneham offers nursing home care.
Facility details
- Beds / units 94
- Occupancy 84%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.0
- Annual staff turnover 32%
- Last health inspection September 2025
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