Life Care Center Of Merrimack Valley
80 Boston Road, Billerica, MA, 01862 · CCN 225546
Life Care Center Of Merrimack Valley is a CMS-certified skilled nursing facility located in Billerica, Massachusetts. According to official CMS Health Deficiency data, this facility has 38 deficiency citations across 4 CMS surveys, with the most recent survey conducted in August 2025.
Top Deficiency Citations
- F0842 — Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (3 citations)
- F0761 — 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. (3 citations)
- F0656 — Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (2 citations)
- F0880 — Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (2 citations)
- F0550 — Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (2 citations)
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