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Nursing Homes & Extended Care in Lowell, MA.

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13 licensed nursing homes in Lowell, MA
Updated October 21, 2026
6.2Solid

CARE ONE AT LOWELL

19 VARNUM STREET, LOWELL, MA 01850

CARE ONE AT LOWELL brings above-average staffing (4.0/5), high quality measure scores (4.0/5), low staff turnover (21%), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Registered nurse hours are 0.25 per resident per day — below the recommended minimum of 0.75 hours.

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1.8Concerns

NORTHWOOD REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE CENTER

1010 VARNUM AVENUE, LOWELL, MA 01854

NORTHWOOD REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE CENTER brings low staff turnover (24%). There are 1 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.

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0.6Concerns

FAIRHAVEN HEALTHCARE CENTER

476 VARNUM AVENUE, LOWELL, MA 01854

FAIRHAVEN HEALTHCARE CENTER has 1 federal fine(s) on record and a Palmelle trust score of 6/100. We don't have date context on those fines, so ask when they visit.

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3.0Concerns

Vantage at Lowell LLC

500 WENTWORTH AVENUE, LOWELL, MA 01852

Vantage at Lowell LLC brings low staff turnover (30%). There are 1 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.

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2.6Concerns

REGALCARE AT LOWELL

30 PRINCETON BOULEVARD, LOWELL, MA 01851

REGALCARE AT LOWELL brings above-average staffing (4.0/5), and low staff turnover (30%). There are 2 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.

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5.0Mixed

D'Youville Senior Care

981 VARNUM AVENUE, LOWELL, MA 01854

D'Youville Senior Care brings low staff turnover (36%), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Registered nurse hours are 0.20 per resident per day — below the recommended minimum of 0.75 hours.

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9.3Excellent

D'YOUVILLE CARE FOR ADVANCED THERAPY

1071 VARNUM AVENUE, LOWELL, MA 01854

D'YOUVILLE CARE FOR ADVANCED THERAPY brings a 5.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (5.0/5), above-average staffing (4.0/5), high quality measure scores (4.0/5), 0.89 RN hours per resident daily, and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: This facility earned the highest possible health-inspection rating from CMS.

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DERIVIERE HEALTH CARE STAFFING INC

100 MERRIMACK ST STE 306, LOWELL, MA 01852

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SUNBRIDGE HEALTHCARE LLC

557 VARNUM AVE, LOWELL, MA 01854

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841 MERRIMACK STREET OPERATIONS LLC

841 MERRIMACK ST, LOWELL, MA 01854

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ASL, INC.

841 MERRIMACK ST, LOWELL, MA 01854

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ADVENTCARE INC

476 VARNUM AVE, LOWELL, MA 01854

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178 LOWELL STREET OPERATING COMPANY, LLC

178 LOWELL STREET, LEXINGTON, MA 02420

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13 licensed nursing homes in Lowell, MA, drawn from federal CMS records and state licensing data.
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