Nursing home report
LOWELL, MA · Medicare-certified · 90 beds
REGALCARE AT LOWELL in Lowell, MA has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with a 1-star health inspection rating and recent federal penalty/fines totaling $30,508. Staffing is 3.39 hours per resident day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, while quality measures and staffing are each rated 3 stars.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.3878 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3878.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The home failed to provide appropriate treatment and support for a resident with mental health, adjustment, or trauma-related needs. Cited March 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 742 — 42 CFR §483.40 — S/S: J
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited March 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: F
The home failed to protect residents’ right to complain without fear and did not ensure grievances were handled promptly. Cited February 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 585 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: F
The home failed to run its operations effectively and efficiently using its available resources. Cited February 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 835 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to make sure its quality review group had the required members and met at least every three months. Cited February 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 868 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: F
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
A federal fine of $30,508 was recorded.
Health inspection found 15 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $30,508 in total fines.
Federal fine
Mar 31, 2025
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.
