For-Profit Medicare Medicaid

LIFE CARE CENTER OF ACTON

ONE GREAT ROAD, Acton, MA 01720

4.0 CMS Rating
For profit - Corporation
155 Certified Beds
81 Safety Score

Based on 2026 CMS Data

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Health Inspections

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Staffing Levels

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Clinical outcomes & care quality

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Care Quality Indicators

Pressure Ulcers (High Risk) 4.93%

Lower is better

Antipsychotic Medication Use 17.68%

Lower is better

Falls with Major Injury 2.61%

Lower is better

Short-Stay Rehospitalized 33.46%

Lower is better

How LIFE CARE CENTER OF ACTON Compares

LIFE CARE CENTER OF ACTON is a 155-bed for-profit nursing facility in Acton, Massachusetts. It holds an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the Massachusetts average of 3.1 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections, rated 4 stars. Its rate of short-stay residents returning to the hospital (33.5%) is above the Massachusetts average of 25.8% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 155 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 81% occupied.

By the numbers vs. Massachusetts average

  • Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 17.7% — better than the Massachusetts average of 21.3%.
  • Falls with major injury: 2.6% — better than the Massachusetts average of 3.5%.
  • High-risk pressure ulcers: 4.9% — worse than the Massachusetts average of 4.3%.
  • Short-stay rehospitalization: 33.5% — worse than the Massachusetts average of 25.8% (30% higher).

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Massachusetts averages across 341 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Acton

Acton sits in Middlesex County, where adults 65 and older make up about 15.3% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Massachusetts as a whole (16.5% statewide). The area's median household income is higher than the state average, reflecting a higher cost of living.

Residents 65+
245,533 (15.3%)
Median age
38.5 years
Median household income
$106,202
Median home value
$540,300

Demographics for Middlesex County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Acton.

Facility Details

CMS Provider ID 225191
County Middlesex
Total Beds 155
Occupied Beds 125
Occupancy Rate 81%
Ownership For profit - Corporation

Location

ONE GREAT ROAD, Acton, MA 01720

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All facility information, ratings, and quality metrics displayed on this page are sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Provider Data Catalog. Data was last updated: May 4, 2026.

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