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3 Harvest Circle, Lincoln, MA 01773 (opens Google Maps) · Middlesex County · (781) 430-6715· 32 certified beds · avg 28 residents/day · certified since Apr 22, 2016 · Medicare only — not Medicaid certified

Certified for Medicare only. Medicare pays for short rehabilitation stays, not for long-term care — and this facility cannot bill Medicaid, which is what most families rely on for a long stay. Ask what a long-term stay here would cost and how it would be paid for. Who pays for nursing home care →

Part of chain: JUSTLIVING COMMUNITIES (2 facilities, chain avg rating 5.0★)

4/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
inspected Nov 26, 2025
0
Serious findings on record
$0
Fines, last 3 years
6.53
Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

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Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5 · how star ratings work →

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and quality measures from resident assessments and claims.

Inspection findings in the public record

Showing the latest 3 of 15 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.

  1. D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · from a complaint F-0684

  2. E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. · from a complaint F-0842

  3. D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    The facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation. F-0609

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CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.

DateSeverityWhat the facility was cited for
Mar 25, 2026D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · from a complaint · F-0684
Jan 14, 2026E · Potential for more than minimal harm, patternThe facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. · from a complaint · F-0842
Nov 26, 2025D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation. · F-0609
Nov 26, 2025D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not respond appropriately to alleged violations, such as reports of abuse, neglect, or mistreatment. Facilities must investigate every allegation and protect residents while they do. · F-0610
Nov 26, 2025D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow. · F-0658
Nov 26, 2025D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. · F-0842
Nov 26, 2025D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not properly inform residents or their representatives about arbitration agreements — contracts that give up the right to sue in court — including their right to refuse to sign. · F-0847
Nov 26, 2025D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not provide a neutral and fair arbitration process. Arbitration is a way of settling disputes outside of court, and if it's used, the facility must agree with the resident on a neutral arbitrator and a convenient location. · F-0848
Nov 26, 2025D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · F-0880
Sep 15, 2023D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not properly complete the required screening (called PASARR) that identifies whether a person entering a nursing home has a mental illness or intellectual disability and needs specialized services. · F-0645
Sep 15, 2023D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. · F-0656
Sep 15, 2023D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own. · F-0677
Sep 15, 2023D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not provide care that took into account residents' past trauma or their cultural backgrounds. Care is supposed to be sensitive to what residents have lived through and where they come from. · F-0699
Sep 15, 2023D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. · F-0761
Sep 15, 2023D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not have a working program to monitor how antibiotics are used. Tracking antibiotic use helps make sure these drugs are given only when needed and remain effective. · F-0881

Inspection trend by year

Citations by recorded inspection yearPublished citation counts, not a quality score · Source: CMS, 2026-08-01
All citationsSerious citations (G–L)
2023
All citations: 6
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2025
All citations: 7
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2026
All citations: 2
Serious citations (G–L): 0

All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.

YearCitationsSerious (G–L)Worst severity that year
202360D
202570D
202620E

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

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No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

What these staffing numbers mean →

Nurse time, in contextAdjusted hours per resident per day · Source: CMS, 2026-08-01
This facilityMassachusetts averageU.S. average
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)
This facility: 6.53
Massachusetts average: 3.89
U.S. average: 3.95
Registered Nurse hours
This facility: 1.93
Massachusetts average: 0.65
U.S. average: 0.69
Weekend total nurse staffing
This facility: 5.52
Massachusetts average: 3.51
U.S. average: 3.50

All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.

MeasureThis facilityMassachusetts avgU.S. avgWhere it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)6.533.893.95top 2% in Massachusetts; top 2% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours1.930.650.69top 2% in Massachusetts; top 2% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing5.523.513.50top 2% in Massachusetts; top 3% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)0.940.460.48top 5% in Massachusetts; top 7% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)17.138.245.8top 3% in Massachusetts; top 2% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)20.042.642.9top 8% in Massachusetts; top 13% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 5.99, RN 1.77, weekend 5.06.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (5.99 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 5/5.

Quality measures: assessments & claims

Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.

Quality measures rating: 3/5 · long-stay residents: —/5 · short-stay residents: 3/5

Costs & payment

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Who owns this facility

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Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →

Non profit - Corporation

Owner / managerTypeRoleStakeSince
New England Life Plan Communities CorpOrganization5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest100%03/27/2023
Benchmark Senior Living LLCOrganizationOperational/Managerial ControlNOT APPLICABLE04/22/2016
Benchmark Senior Living LLCOrganizationADP of the SNFNOT APPLICABLE04/22/2016
Bradshaw, LawrenceIndividualManaging Control - Governing BodyNOT APPLICABLE03/27/2023
Bradshaw, LawrenceIndividualOperational/Managerial ControlNOT APPLICABLE03/27/2023
Brod, KathrynIndividualManaging Control - Governing BodyNOT APPLICABLE05/10/2023
Brod, KathrynIndividualOperational/Managerial ControlNOT APPLICABLE05/10/2023
Carpenter, JeffreyIndividualManaging Control - Governing BodyNOT APPLICABLE03/27/2023
Carpenter, JeffreyIndividualOperational/Managerial ControlNOT APPLICABLE03/27/2023
Catizone, HeatherIndividualManaging Control - Governing BodyNOT APPLICABLE06/01/2025
Catizone, HeatherIndividualOperational/Managerial ControlNOT APPLICABLE06/01/2025
Celtic Consulting LLCOrganizationADP of the SNFNOT APPLICABLE03/13/2018
Danaher, BrianIndividualManaging Control - Governing BodyNOT APPLICABLE05/10/2023
Danaher, BrianIndividualOperational/Managerial ControlNOT APPLICABLE01/01/2021
Danaher, BrianIndividualADP of the SNFNOT APPLICABLE12/22/2021
Healthpro Heritage LLCOrganizationADP of the SNFNOT APPLICABLE04/01/2016
Lahtinen, AimeeIndividualManaging Control - Governing BodyNOT APPLICABLE09/01/2024
Lahtinen, AimeeIndividualOperational/Managerial ControlNOT APPLICABLE09/01/2024
Leblanc, ReynaldoIndividualManaging Control - Governing BodyNOT APPLICABLE07/01/2018
Leblanc, ReynaldoIndividualOperational/Managerial ControlNOT APPLICABLE07/01/2018

Showing 20 of 34 parties CMS has on file for this facility; 14 are not displayed. The full list is in the CMS Ownership dataset.

Other facilities in the same chain

CMS lists this facility under the chain Justliving Communities — 2 facilities in the current records. Chain membership says who operates these homes. It says nothing about how any individual one of them was inspected; each has its own record.

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  • "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
  • "How do you keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
  • "When abuse or theft is suspected, who do you notify, how fast, and how do you inform the family?"
  • "If someone reports suspected abuse or neglect here, what happens in the first 24 hours?"
  • "Can you tell me what this citation involved and what steps you took to bring care back up to standard?"
  • "Is signing an arbitration agreement required for admission, and can we refuse it without affecting my family member's care?"
  • "Does your admission agreement include an arbitration clause, and is signing it optional?"
  • "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"

Also worth asking anywhere

  • "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
  • "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
  • "CMS reports 17% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
  • "The ownership record on file lists 34 owning or managing parties — who makes the decisions about staffing levels?"
  • "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"

Nearby facilities (12 closest of 124 within 20 miles)

FacilityDistanceCityOverallInspectionFlags
Care One at Concord2.7 miW Concord, MA★★★★☆4/5
Rivercrest Long Term Care3.0 miW Concord, MA★★★★★5/5
Campion Health & Wellness, INC4.6 miWeston, MA★★★★★5/5
Carleton-Willard Village Retirement & Nursing Ctr4.8 miBedford, MA★★★★★3/5
Brookhaven at Lexington5.0 miLexington, MA★★★★★5/5
Meadow Green Nursing and Rehabilitation Center5.1 miWaltham, MA★☆☆☆☆2/5
Pine Knoll Nursing Center6.0 miLexington, MA—/5abuseSFF
Care One at Lexington6.5 miLexington, MA★★★☆☆2/5
Maristhill Nursing & Rehabilitation Center6.8 miWaltham, MA★★★☆☆2/5
Life Care Center of Acton6.8 miActon, MA★★★★☆4/5
Vantage at Sudbury LLC7.0 miSudbury, MA★★☆☆☆2/5
Park Avenue Health Center7.3 miArlington, MA★☆☆☆☆1/5

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CMS records place this facility in Middlesex, MA — 72 certified facilities there. These are outside the 20-mile list above, or far enough down it not to appear.

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 225782.

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