Life Care Center of Leominster is a licensed nursing home and rehabilitation center that has 133 certified beds and sees about 114 residents each day, with some people staying in private rooms and others in smaller, shared rooms for two. Nurses and Certified Nursing Assistants provide about 4.20 hours of care per resident each day, which helps a lot of people who need both short-term rehab and long-term care, especially those with dementia or declining abilities. Staff includes skilled nurses, CNAs, and therapists, and doctors like Dr. Nancy Swayze, Dr. Jeffrey Burl, and Dr. Ashraf Elkerm, who support residents with conditions like arthritis, diabetes, joint pain, and anxiety, along with other needs for aging adults.
The facility is part of Life Care Centers of America, so it's one of over 200 locations in the United States, and it's been under the same management since June 2005. Life Care Center of Leominster offers 24-hour skilled nursing care, physical, occupational, and speech therapy, memory care, respiratory therapy, and palliative care, and specializes in post-acute care for people coming out of the hospital. It has a dedicated staff that tries to be attentive and caring, and they're quick to create treatment plans tailored to each person. The facility has modern therapy options, like Closed Pulse Irrigation wound care and the VitalStim system for swallowing problems, and therapy services run seven days a week, which is helpful for residents who need regular rehab to get better or maintain their health.
There's a resident-centered approach, so staff make an effort to understand each person's routines and needs, and there are programs that tackle things like reducing off-label antipsychotic use and campaigns to prevent the flu. The building and grounds try to create a compassionate setting, and there are efforts to improve care transitions and support end of life care. People can find resources, a gallery, and stories about life at the facility online, and families can usually expect to see new events and updates posted to their Facebook page.
Like many nursing homes, Life Care Center of Leominster has had some challenges, shown in inspection reports. There have been 17 total deficiencies, including three related to infection control and specific issues with not always keeping residents free from physical restraints and missing details in care plans. The nurse turnover rate is 40.4%, which means getting to know staff can sometimes be a little harder. Despite these issues, the facility's team stays focused on improving health and helping each resident live as comfortably as possible, which is an important part of their daily work. The facility is open every day from 09:00 to 21:00, offering regular visiting hours for friends and family.
