The home failed to provide appropriate care to help a resident maintain or improve movement and mobility. Cited April 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 688 — 42 CFR §483.25(c) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
CARE ONE AT LOWELL
LOWELL, MA · Medicare-certified · 160 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
CARE ONE AT LOWELL has a 3 out of 5 overall rating, with 3-star health inspection, 4-star staffing, and 4-star quality measures. It reported 3.68 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, had $0 in fines over the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations included range-of-motion care, required face-to-face doctor visits, and resident record/privacy issues.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.679 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 21, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.679.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.25
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.18
- Nurse aides
- 2.25
- Weekend nursing
- 3.36
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 21%
Registered nurse turnover: 14%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
50%41%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
7.1%2.7%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
1.2%1.1%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.6%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
4.6%4.7%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
8.6%5.3%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
5.7%1.5%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
43.5%50%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.6%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
5.2%4.3%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—99.4%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
46.5%77.7%Improving
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—19.6%—
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure the resident and doctor met face-to-face at all required visits. Cited May 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 712 — 42 CFR §483.30 — S/S: E
The home failed to safeguard residents’ private information and keep each resident’s medical records properly maintained. Cited May 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 842 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
The home failed to properly assess a resident after a major change in condition. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 637 — 42 CFR §483.20(b)(2) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of CAREONE · 37 homes · 3.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 152 residents on an average day (95% of 160 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 51 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.