D'youville Care for Advanced Therapy
1071 Varnum Avenue, Lowell, MA 01854 · Middlesex County · 33 certified beds · avg 28 residents/day · certified since Mar 29, 2012
Part of chain: CARMELITE SISTERS FOR THE AGED AND INFIRMED (3 facilities, chain avg rating 3.7★)
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★★★5/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5
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 self-reported quality measures.
All citations in the current public record (5)
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The 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. · from a complaint |
| Apr 9, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. · from a complaint |
| Oct 16, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not safely and appropriately administer IV fluids (fluids given through a vein) for residents who needed them. · from a complaint |
| Aug 23, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not allow residents to take their own medications when a clinical review showed they could do so safely. Residents have this right if their care team determines it's appropriate. |
| Aug 23, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility's medication error rate was 5 percent or higher — meaning too many doses were given incorrectly, such as the wrong drug, dose, or time. |
Inspection trend by year
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | D |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | D |
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)
No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
| Measure | This facility | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 4.52 | 3.89 | 3.95 | top 16% in Massachusetts; top 23% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.73 | 0.65 | 0.69 | top 26% in Massachusetts; top 33% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 4.27 | 3.51 | 3.50 | top 12% in Massachusetts; top 16% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.54 | 0.46 | 0.48 | top 25% in Massachusetts; top 29% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 54.5 | 38.2 | 45.8 | bottom 10% in Massachusetts; bottom 26% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 75.0 | 42.6 | 42.9 | bottom 5% in Massachusetts; bottom 9% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day, 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 5.51, RN 0.89, weekend 5.20. Staffing rating: 4/5.
Self-reported quality measures
Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.
Quality measures rating: 4/5 · long-stay residents: —/5 · short-stay residents: 4/5
Who owns this facility
Non profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm, INC. | Organization | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | — | 07/07/2020 |
| The Carmelite System INC | Organization | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | — | 07/07/2020 |
| Altenweg, Mark | Individual | W-2 Managing Employee | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/05/2012 |
| Altenweg, Mark | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/05/2012 |
| Altenweg, Mark | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/05/2012 |
| Archambault, Jeanne | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/05/2012 |
| Bresnick, Louis | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/08/2017 |
| Brown, Thomas | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/05/2012 |
| Cochran, Mark | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/05/2012 |
| D'youville Leadership Solutions, INC | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/05/2012 |
| Frechette, Gerard | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/28/2013 |
| Gori, Peter | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/25/2015 |
| Heery, Mary | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/07/2020 |
| Hoey, Amy | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/29/2012 |
| Howard, Carol | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/23/2014 |
| Knight, Margaret | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2015 |
| Larochelle, Steven | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/28/2013 |
| Leblanc, Pauline | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/28/2013 |
| Malo, Prescille | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/05/2012 |
| Prendergast, Naomi | Individual | W-2 Managing Employee | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/05/2012 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "How many aides are on each shift, and how do you make sure every resident gets timely help with bathing, dressing, and meals?"
- "How do you keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
- "Who on your staff manages IV therapy, and what training and monitoring is in place?"
- "If my family member is able to manage their own medications, would you allow it, and how is that decided?"
- "What is your current medication error rate, and what have you changed to bring errors down?"
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center | 0.2 mi | Lowell, MA | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| D'youville Senior Care | 0.3 mi | Lowell, MA | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Fairhaven Healthcare Center | 1.1 mi | Lowell, MA | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Palm Springs Post Acute | 2.0 mi | Chelmsford, MA | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Regalcare at Lowell | 2.0 mi | Lowell, MA | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Care One at Lowell | 3.5 mi | Lowell, MA | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Sunny Acres Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Ctr | 4.0 mi | Chelmsford, MA | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Vantage at Lowell LLC | 4.4 mi | Lowell, MA | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| New England Pediatric Care | 5.1 mi | North Billerica, MA | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Life Care Center of Merrimack Valley | 5.2 mi | Billerica, MA | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Fairview Nursing Home | 6.6 mi | Hudson, NH | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 225777.