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Nursing homes in Lowell, MA
7 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified facilities in Lowell. Middlesex County overall has 72 certified facilities (county average rating 3.1/5). Across the 7 rated facilities here the average CMS overall rating is 2.1/5, against 3.06/5 across the 331 rated facilities elsewhere in Massachusetts.
Local staffing, inspection dates and questions to ask →
In Lowell
How to read this table: "Overall" is the CMS star rating, which combines inspections, staffing, and quality measures from resident assessments and claims; "Inspection" is the on-site health inspection rating — the most independent signal, and the one CMS grades on a curve against other facilities in the same state. Flags are federal abuse citations and Special Focus status.
| Facility | Location | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Flags | Fines (3y) | Beds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care One at Lowell | Lowell | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | 4/5 | — | 160 | |
| D'youville Care for Advanced Therapy | Lowell | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | 4/5 | no Medicaid | — | 33 |
| D'youville Senior Care | Lowell | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | 3/5 | — | 208 | |
| Fairhaven Healthcare Center | Lowell | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | 2/5 | $15,030 | 169 | |
| Northwood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center | Lowell | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | 2/5 | $85,178 | 123 | |
| Regalcare at Lowell | Lowell | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | 4/5 | $91,558 | 90 | |
| Vantage at Lowell LLC | Lowell | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | 3/5 | $13,497 | 115 |
What to check in Lowell
These figures cover the 7 facilities in this city, excluding nearby alternatives. They describe published records, not current vacancies or a recommendation.
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
Both averages use the same 7 facilities, with equal weight per facility. 0 facilities are excluded because one or both values are unavailable. These are CMS case-mix-adjusted measures, not the hours any individual resident is guaranteed to receive.
Weekend staffing is lower than the all-week figure at 7 of these 7. Ask how weekend coverage and response times are maintained. This difference alone does not establish unsafe care.
- How recent is the inspection evidence? CMS marks 0 facilities here as having a most recent health inspection more than two years ago in this release. Ask for the latest inspection report and what has changed since it.
- Can the facility accept your payment arrangement? 6 of 7 facilities here are listed with Medicaid certification. Certification does not establish an available bed, your eligibility or the amount you will owe. Confirm directly and request an itemized written quote.
Check the facility-level figures behind this summary
| Facility | All-week hours | Weekend hours | Latest standard health survey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Care One at Lowell | 5.25 | 4.79 | May 21, 2025 |
| D'youville Care for Advanced Therapy | 4.52 | 4.27 | Jul 25, 2025 |
| D'youville Senior Care | 3.90 | 3.64 | Apr 15, 2026 |
| Fairhaven Healthcare Center | 3.77 | 3.45 | Sep 26, 2025 |
| Northwood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center | 2.83 | 2.74 | Aug 15, 2025 |
| Regalcare at Lowell | 3.54 | 3.17 | Mar 10, 2026 |
| Vantage at Lowell LLC | 3.81 | 3.47 | May 14, 2025 |
Hours use the same adjusted basis as the chart. A dash means unavailable. Survey dates are the latest standard health surveys reported in this CMS file; complaint investigations may have different dates. Calculation and verification details.
Nearby alternatives (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Springs Post Acute | 1.9 mi | Chelmsford, MA | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Blaire House of Tewksbury | 2.5 mi | Tewksbury, MA | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | SFF |
| Sunny Acres Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Ctr | 2.7 mi | Chelmsford, MA | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| New England Pediatric Care | 2.8 mi | North Billerica, MA | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Life Care Center of Merrimack Valley | 2.8 mi | Billerica, MA | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Vantage at Andover LLC | 6.4 mi | Andover, MA | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Fairview Nursing Home | 6.6 mi | Hudson, NH | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Royal Wood Mill Center | 7.2 mi | Lawrence, MA | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Westford Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | 7.5 mi | Westford, MA | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 |
Distances are straight-line from the Lowell area, based on CMS-published coordinates — driving distance will be longer. Inspection quality varies a lot even within one county: check each facility's page for what inspectors actually found.