Life Care Center Of Merrimack Valley is a nursing home community in Billerica, MA.
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80 Boston Road, Billerica, MA 01862
For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318
Many residents and visitors describe the facility as clean and well kept.
Cleanliness is a consistent point in multiple reviews, with visitors saying rooms, hallways, and common areas felt clean and organized. Some comments also connect that cleanliness with feeling safe and secure. A smaller set of reviews goes the other direction, citing dirty areas or strong odors, including specific complaints about shared spaces and memory care areas.
Residents’ families frequently describe staff as attentive, professional, and helpful.
Across the reviews, people repeatedly mention friendly, courteous staff and day-to-day attentiveness. Some families also describe quick help from multiple team members during visits, and others say staff stayed engaged with patients in ways that helped them feel comfortable. There are also complaints about care gaps and communication, including accounts of call-light delays, night-staff concerns, and situations where families felt help was not showing up when needed.
Dining is one of the most mentioned positives in resident experiences.
Several reviews highlight good food and “tasty” meals, with some noting that residents talk positively about eating there. A few families also describe being accommodated for shared dining and appreciating a private dining room setup. The facility’s dining approach includes restaurant-style dining and diet support such as special dietary restrictions and diabetes diet.
Residents are often described as staying engaged with activities and entertainment.
Reviews mention entertainment and scheduled routines, including movies, music, bingo, and other day-to-day activities. Some families describe residents enjoying the variety and the social atmosphere, and others say staff help keep people involved beyond therapy. The community also offers scheduled daily activities, planned day trips, fitness programs, and resident-run activities, which aligns with what visitors describe seeing on-site.
Some reviews raise concerns about understaffing and inconsistent follow-through.
A subset of reviews describes long waits for help, episodes of missed or delayed care, and concerns that staffing was not sufficient to meet residents’ needs. Several accounts point to problems that families noticed directly, such as call-light delays, difficulty getting assistance during personal care, and lack of timely pain management in certain situations. While other reviews speak highly of the team’s responsiveness, these negative reports are a clear recurring caveat to consider.
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124 resident community capacity
Skilled Nursing Facility
Air-conditioning
Beauty salon
Cable or satellite TV
Computer center
Dining room
Fitness room
Fully furnished
Gaming room
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Move-in coordination
Outdoor space
Private bathrooms
Restaurant-style dining
Small library
Telephone
Wellness center
Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available
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Community operated transportation Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation to doctors appointments
12-16 hour nursing
24-hour call system 24-hour supervision
Activities of daily living assistance
Assistance with bathing
Assistance with dressing
Assistance with transfers
Diabetes diet Meal preparation and service
Medication management
Mental wellness program
Special dietary restrictions Diabetes diet Special dietary restrictions Community-sponsored activities
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Planned day trips Resident-run activities Scheduled daily activitiesLife Care Center Of Merrimack Valley is located at 80 Boston Road, Billerica, MA 01862 in Middlesex County, Massachusetts
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