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Life Care Center Of Acton

One Great Road

4.5(143 ratings)· Acton average: 4.5

Part of Life Care Centers of America · 147 communities · 4.5★ average

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Quick Facts

Total units
155
Medicare rating
4 of 5

CMS Care Compare

Ownership
For profit, Corporation
Certified beds
155
Rehab equipment
Uses AlterG anti-gravity treadmill for therapy
Hospital proximity
About two miles from Emerson Hospital

What Families Think

Families describe Life Care Center of Acton as a skilled nursing and rehab facility with hardworking, caring nurses, CNAs, and therapists who help residents rebuild strength and confidence. Several reviewers, though, point to inconsistent communication about care plans, discharge planning, and physician updates as a recurring frustration.

The Good

  • Nurses, CNAs, and PT/OT praised as caring and hardworking
  • Therapy team helps residents regain strength and independence
  • On-site physicians for faster patient care
  • Individualized care plans tailored to each resident
  • Residents described as thriving under staff care

The Bad

  • Multiple reports of poor communication with families and doctors
  • One reviewer noted missed discharge and support meetings
  • One complaint about food quality

AI-generated from reviews and community data.

Life Care Center Of Acton is a senior living community in Acton, Massachusetts offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Restaurant style Dining Room, Gathering / Activity Spaces and Social Activities. Families rate it 4.5 out of 5 across 143 reviews.

About Life Care Center Of Acton

Life Care Center of Acton is a skilled nursing home and rehabilitation facility located in Acton, Massachusetts. The community provides 24-hour skilled nursing care and focuses on inpatient rehabilitation, with an emphasis on helping residents and patients regain as much independence as possible.

The facility is staffed with two on-site physicians to provide faster and more convenient patient care. An in-house rehabilitation team uses state-of-the-art equipment, including the AlterG, to support therapeutic goals. The center's team of therapists and nurses develops individualized care plans tailored to the specific goals and needs of each resident and patient.

Located in a quiet, wooded setting, the community is situated approximately two miles from Emerson Hospital and 20 miles from Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. The facility is minutes from public transit, upscale shopping, and dining options.

Types of Care at Life Care Center Of Acton

Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care

Amenities

Room Amenities

  • Cable or Satellite TV
  • Emergency Call System
  • Private Bathroom
  • Private Rooms
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Meals & Dining

  • Restaurant style Dining Room

Community Amenities

  • 24-Hour Staff
  • Gathering / Activity Spaces
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry Service
  • Medication Management
  • On-Site Nurse (RN)
  • Security

Activities

  • Social Activities (Happy Hour, Wine Tasting, Dances, Karaoke)

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Reviews of Life Care Center Of Acton

4.5overall · 143 ratings combined

4.5★ on Google (143)

Krys Salon

Jun 2026

via Google

We had some wonderful nurses and CNA's. No one works harder than some of these folks. Our family member was in LC+ for 100 days. However, we can't endorse the overall treatment plan or environment. It was clear the professionals never believed in his long term future and disagreed with medical professionals from MGH. We never received many of the promised support meetings like ongoing planning, discharge or home visit. Communication was frequently difficult and up to us to correct. An okay place to recover for a short term stay. But if you need them to know about a less common condition I'd look else where and ask lots of questions about your loved one's specific condition.

Maryann Fogarty

May 2026

via Google

I have been a cna for 20 years before retiring. And since being at life care of Acton for my trimalleolar fracture the CNAs on day shift are great. Rodney and Charles is Fantastic the best CNAs I have ever seen they truly care for every patient like it was one of their family members. PT and OT are amazing they made me feel confident again in taking care of my self and really working on how to climb the stairs!

Linda Crowell

May 2026

via Google

The people that work at Life Center go above and beyond. The nurses and aids are incredible. Everyone from the top are very friendly. The PT and OT are wonderful people, very caring and most helpful.

Cristin Flooks

Feb 2026

via Google

We needed a safe space for my mother in law and Life Care of Acton has absolutely exceeded expectations! She raves about the food, activities and staff. She is absolutely thriving and we are so grateful for the care she receives.

Gregory Billingham

Dec 2025

via Google

My father has been in rehab at the Life Care Center of Acton for the past 40+ days. His progress is slow (baby steps) but he has shown great improvement over the past couple of weeks. His care team there works with him at least twice a day on his physical therapy, encouraging Dad to continue to work and fight hard to regain his strength that he has lost over the past 4+ months due to being sedentary for so long and his ulcerative colitis being uncontrollable (thanks to his care team both at Life Care Center of Acton and from while being hospitalized at Emerson Hospital in Concord, his colitis is under control, finally.) The few things that I wish were better at Life Care Center of Acton was getting continuous updates, if not daily, at least weekly. Unfortunately communication seems to be poor between his care team and both with his doctors (GI and PCP) and with my brother and I. We always have to ask how he is doing when we go visit Dad as often as we can. We're not even sure who his lead physician is in his care team is. But thankfully after yesterday's meeting with his care team they are at least made aware that he needs another infusion of Remicade to keep his colitis in remission. I hope they can coordinate with his GI doctor (Dr. Hyatt) at GastroHealth in Acton about getting him over there to get his next infusion of Remicade that he is overdo for. The only thing that Dad really complains about being at Life Care Center of is how poor the quality of food is (at least to him is isn't very tasty). Not much we can do about that, he'll just have to swallow his pride and try to eat what is given to him. At least he gets 3 full meals a day to rebuild his strength and get his body the nutrients that he needs. My brother and I do bring him Ensure chocolate protein drinks regularly to supplement what he doesn't get from eating his meals in full. It is the hope with his allotted time that Medicare will cover for is up that he will at least have the strength to move himself from his bed to the bathroom for when he needs to go. It would ultimately be nice if he could be upright and walking around readily, if not getting up the stairs at least being able to get around on the first floor of our home. If I can't become his PCA, hopefully we can get a care team in to visit at home to do therapy with him, to visit him regularly so he is getting better and better. In spite of the relatively poor communication from the staff at Life Care Center of Acton, they HAVE done a wonderful job in trying to get Dad better again, working with him daily to rebuild his strength.

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Government Inspection History

3 inspection visits in the last three years, 27 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Jul 21, 2025Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard12 citations
  • Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 8, 2025

  • Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 8, 2025

  • Establish staff and initial training requirements.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 8, 2025

  • Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 15, 2025

  • Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 26, 2025

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 1, 2025

  • Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 11, 2025

  • Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 8, 2025

  • Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 26, 2025

  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 8, 2025

  • Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 8, 2025

  • Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 1, 2025

May 28, 2024Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard4 citations
  • Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 19, 2024

  • Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 7, 2024

  • Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 7, 2024

  • Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

    Severity B of L: potential for minimal harm, patternCorrected Jun 7, 2024

Dec 15, 2022Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard11 citations
  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 13, 2023

  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jan 23, 2023

  • Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 13, 2023

  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 23, 2023

  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 13, 2023

  • 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.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 13, 2023

  • Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 13, 2023

  • Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 13, 2023

  • Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 13, 2023

  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 13, 2023

  • 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.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 13, 2023

Source: CMS Care Compare, public federal data covering certified nursing facilities, refreshed monthly. Citations range from A (least serious) to L (most serious) on the federal scope and severity scale. Most citations are corrected quickly; review the details and ask the community about anything that concerns you.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Life Care Center Of Acton offer?

Life Care Center Of Acton offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Where is Life Care Center Of Acton located?

Life Care Center Of Acton is located at One Great Road in Acton, Massachusetts.

What do families say about Life Care Center Of Acton?

Families describe Life Care Center of Acton as a skilled nursing and rehab facility with hardworking, caring nurses, CNAs, and therapists who help residents rebuild strength and confidence. Several reviewers, though, point to inconsistent communication about care plans, discharge planning, and physician updates as a recurring frustration.

How did Life Care Center Of Acton do on recent health and safety inspections?

Life Care Center Of Acton had 3 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 27 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.

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