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D'youville Care for Advanced Therapy

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1071 Varnum Avenue, Lowell, MA 01854 (opens Google Maps) · Middlesex County · (978) 569-1071· 33 certified beds · avg 28 residents/day · certified since Mar 29, 2012 · 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: CARMELITE SISTERS FOR THE AGED AND INFIRMED (3 facilities, chain avg rating 3.7★)

5/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
inspected Jul 25, 2025
0
Serious findings on record
$0
Fines, last 3 years
4.52
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: ★★★★★5/5 · 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 5 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 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 F-0677

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

    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 safely and appropriately administer IV fluids (fluids given through a vein) for residents who needed them. · from a complaint F-0694

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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
Apr 9, 2024D · 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. · from a complaint · F-0677
Apr 9, 2024D · 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. · from a complaint · F-0842
Oct 16, 2023D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not safely and appropriately administer IV fluids (fluids given through a vein) for residents who needed them. · from a complaint · F-0694
Aug 23, 2023D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe 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. · F-0554
Aug 23, 2023D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe 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. · F-0759

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: 3
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2024
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
202330D
202420D

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: 4.52
Massachusetts average: 3.89
U.S. average: 3.95
Registered Nurse hours
This facility: 0.73
Massachusetts average: 0.65
U.S. average: 0.69
Weekend total nurse staffing
This facility: 4.27
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)4.523.893.95top 16% in Massachusetts; top 23% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours0.730.650.69top 26% in Massachusetts; top 33% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing4.273.513.50top 12% in Massachusetts; top 16% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)0.540.460.48top 25% in Massachusetts; top 29% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)54.538.245.8bottom 10% in Massachusetts; bottom 26% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)75.042.642.9bottom 5% in Massachusetts; bottom 9% 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 5.51, RN 0.89, weekend 5.20.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (5.51 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 4/5.

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: 4/5 · long-stay residents: —/5 · short-stay residents: 4/5

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
Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm, INC.Organization5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest—07/07/2020
The Carmelite System INCOrganization5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest—07/07/2020
Altenweg, MarkIndividualW-2 Managing EmployeeNOT APPLICABLE03/05/2012
Altenweg, MarkIndividualCorporate OfficerNOT APPLICABLE03/05/2012
Altenweg, MarkIndividualOperational/Managerial ControlNOT APPLICABLE03/05/2012
Archambault, JeanneIndividualOperational/Managerial ControlNOT APPLICABLE03/05/2012
Bresnick, LouisIndividualOperational/Managerial ControlNOT APPLICABLE11/08/2017
Brown, ThomasIndividualOperational/Managerial ControlNOT APPLICABLE03/05/2012
Cochran, MarkIndividualOperational/Managerial ControlNOT APPLICABLE03/05/2012
D'youville Leadership Solutions, INCOrganizationOperational/Managerial ControlNOT APPLICABLE03/05/2012
Frechette, GerardIndividualOperational/Managerial ControlNOT APPLICABLE02/28/2013
Gori, PeterIndividualOperational/Managerial ControlNOT APPLICABLE03/25/2015
Heery, MaryIndividualCorporate DirectorNOT APPLICABLE07/07/2020
Hoey, AmyIndividualOperational/Managerial ControlNOT APPLICABLE02/29/2012
Howard, CarolIndividualOperational/Managerial ControlNOT APPLICABLE04/23/2014
Knight, MargaretIndividualOperational/Managerial ControlNOT APPLICABLE01/01/2015
Larochelle, StevenIndividualOperational/Managerial ControlNOT APPLICABLE02/28/2013
Leblanc, PaulineIndividualOperational/Managerial ControlNOT APPLICABLE02/28/2013
Malo, PrescilleIndividualOperational/Managerial ControlNOT APPLICABLE03/05/2012
Prendergast, NaomiIndividualW-2 Managing EmployeeNOT APPLICABLE03/05/2012

Showing 20 of 26 parties CMS has on file for this facility; 6 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 Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirmed — 3 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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Questions to ask on your visit

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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?"

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 55% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
  • "The ownership record on file lists 26 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 67 within 20 miles)

FacilityDistanceCityOverallInspectionFlags
Northwood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center0.2 miLowell, MA★☆☆☆☆1/5
D'youville Senior Care0.3 miLowell, MA★☆☆☆☆1/5
Fairhaven Healthcare Center1.1 miLowell, MA★★☆☆☆2/5
Palm Springs Post Acute2.0 miChelmsford, MA★★☆☆☆2/5
Regalcare at Lowell2.0 miLowell, MA★☆☆☆☆1/5
Care One at Lowell3.5 miLowell, MA★★★☆☆3/5
Sunny Acres Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Ctr4.0 miChelmsford, MA★★★★☆4/5
Vantage at Lowell LLC4.4 miLowell, MA★★☆☆☆2/5
New England Pediatric Care5.1 miNorth Billerica, MA★★★★★5/5
Life Care Center of Merrimack Valley5.2 miBillerica, MA★★☆☆☆2/5
Fairview Nursing Home6.6 miHudson, NH★☆☆☆☆1/5
Blaire House of Tewksbury6.8 miTewksbury, MA★☆☆☆☆1/5SFF

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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 225777.

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