Life Care Center of the South Shore

Nursing Home

309 Driftway Box 830
Scituate, MA 02066 · Plymouth County
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Call (781) 544-7210

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Overall Medicare rating★★★★★
Overall: state avg 3.1 · U.S. 3.0
Health inspections★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Staffing: state avg 3.1 · U.S. 3.0
Quality measures★★★★★

Source: CMS Care Compare (data as of October 1, 2026)

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Safety at a glance

0Serious citations (actual harm or immediate jeopardy), last 3 inspection cycles
11Total health citations, last 3 inspection cycles
$0Federal fines, last 3 years (0 fines)

Most recent standard inspection: April 21, 2026.

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Availability

Availability Unknown

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Nurse staffing

Total nurse hours per resident per day
3.95 hours · state avg 3.94, U.S. 3.90
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day
0.61 hours
Total nurse hours on weekends
3.50 hours · state avg 3.52
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
43.6% · state avg 37.6%
RN turnover (yearly)
47.4%
Administrators who left (yearly)
0

Hours per resident per day = total nursing hours worked ÷ number of residents. Higher usually means more hands-on time. Values are from payroll records reported to CMS (Payroll-Based Journal).

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

Paying for care

Medicaid: This nursing home is certified to accept Medicaid. It is also Medicare certified, so Medicare can pay for short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay.

In Massachusetts, Medicaid long-term care is provided through Frail Elder Waiver (FEW).

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Pricing

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Nursing home care may be paid by Medicare (short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay), Medicaid (if eligible), long-term care insurance, or privately. This facility is Medicaid certified.

Family Cameras & Video Access

Family-installed room cameras
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Facility-provided room cameras
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Authorized remote family viewing
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Live video visitation
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Ownership

Ownership type
For profit - Corporation
Chain / affiliation
Life Care Centers of America
Legal business name
South Shore Medical Investors LLC
Owner or managerRoleShare
COREY, SAMUELADP OF THE SNF—
COREY, SAMUELMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY—
COREY, SAMUELOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
CROSS, CINDYCORPORATE OFFICER—
DAVIS, SUSANMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY—
DAVIS, SUSANOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
FLETCHER, TODDOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
HENRY, TERRYCORPORATE OFFICER—
LAY, LISAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.ADP OF THE SNF—
LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST—
LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

About this listing

CMS Certification Number
225282
Certified beds
117
Average residents per day
98.9
Medicare / Medicaid
Medicare and Medicaid
Continuing care retirement community
No
First certified
January 5, 1985
Last confirmed by official source
October 1, 2026

Read full inspection narratives at Medicare Care Compare or ProPublica Nursing Home Inspect.

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