Facility profile · CCN 175157
Life Care Center Of Andover
57 federal citations on record , including 4 at the Immediate Jeopardy level, and 5 federal enforcement actions totaling $71,016.
Record summary
Federal record · Q1 202657
Total citations
48
Last 3 years
7
Actual harm+
5
Federal penalties
$71,016
Total fines
1
Overall ★ rating
Most common violation categories here
Most common F-tags at this facility
Citation history
57 on record| Survey | F-Tag | Violation | Severity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 2025 | F610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | K | Complaint |
| Nov 17, 2025 | F609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | J | Complaint |
| Nov 17, 2025 | F600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | J | Complaint |
| Jun 3, 2025 | F697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | G | Complaint |
| Mar 27, 2025 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Complaint |
| Mar 27, 2025 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Complaint |
| Mar 27, 2025 | F745 | Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | D | Complaint |
| Mar 27, 2025 | F732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | C | Complaint |
| Mar 27, 2025 | F730 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | F | Complaint |
| Mar 27, 2025 | F700 | 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. | D | Complaint |
| Mar 27, 2025 | F699 | Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. | D | Complaint |
| Mar 27, 2025 | F695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Complaint |
| Mar 27, 2025 | F693 | 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. | E | Complaint |
| Mar 27, 2025 | F690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Complaint |
| Mar 27, 2025 | F688 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | D | Complaint |
| Mar 27, 2025 | F686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Complaint |
| Mar 27, 2025 | F677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | E | Complaint |
| Mar 27, 2025 | F676 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | D | Complaint |
| Mar 27, 2025 | F657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Complaint |
| Mar 27, 2025 | F656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Complaint |
| Mar 27, 2025 | F623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Complaint |
| Mar 27, 2025 | F558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Complaint |
| Jun 25, 2024 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint |
| Feb 29, 2024 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Complaint |
| Oct 18, 2023 | F921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | F | Standard |
| Oct 18, 2023 | F883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Standard |
| Oct 18, 2023 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard |
| Oct 18, 2023 | F865 | Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. | F | Standard |
| Oct 18, 2023 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard |
| Oct 18, 2023 | F803 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | D | Standard |
| Oct 18, 2023 | F761 | 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. | E | Standard |
| Oct 18, 2023 | F758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Standard |
| Oct 18, 2023 | F756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard |
| Oct 18, 2023 | F730 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | F | Standard |
| Oct 18, 2023 | F727 | Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | F | Standard |
| Oct 18, 2023 | F725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | F | Standard |
| Oct 18, 2023 | F695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard |
| Oct 18, 2023 | F688 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | D | Standard |
| Oct 18, 2023 | F686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard |
| Oct 18, 2023 | F679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | Standard |
| Oct 18, 2023 | F677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | F | Standard |
| Oct 18, 2023 | F657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard |
| Oct 18, 2023 | F656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard |
| Oct 18, 2023 | F625 | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | D | Standard |
| Oct 18, 2023 | F584 | 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. | E | Standard |
| Oct 18, 2023 | F558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | E | Standard |
| Oct 18, 2023 | F550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard |
| Sep 11, 2023 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint |
| Feb 8, 2022 | F760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Standard |
| Feb 8, 2022 | F690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard |
| Feb 8, 2022 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard |
| Feb 8, 2022 | F688 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | D | Standard |
| Feb 8, 2022 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | Standard |
| Feb 8, 2022 | F679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | Standard |
| Feb 8, 2022 | F677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | E | Standard |
| Feb 8, 2022 | F657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard |
| Feb 8, 2022 | F557 | Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. | D | Standard |
Federal enforcement history
Federal regulators have imposed 5 enforcement actions against this facility, including 5 civil money penalties totaling $71,016 .
| Date | Type | Fine | Payment denial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2025 | Fine | $14,924 | — |
| Jun 25, 2024 | Fine | $11,180 | — |
| Feb 29, 2024 | Fine | $14,518 | — |
| Nov 15, 2023 | Fine | $22,204 | — |
| Sep 11, 2023 | Fine | $8,190 | — |
About this record
A citation is a finding by a state survey team working under federal contract. It is not a court
judgment. The description above is drawn verbatim from federal public datasets. Facilities have
the right to appeal findings through an Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR/IIDR) process.
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