Nursing home report
LOWELL, MA · Medicare-certified · 90 beds
Regalcare at Lowell has a 1-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating, a recent federal penalty, and $91,558 in fines over the last 24 months. Staffing is rated 4 stars, but reported nurse staffing is 3.60 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.6039 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.6039.
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 nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J
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 provide activities that met all residents’ needs. Cited March 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 679 — 42 CFR §483.24 — S/S: E
The home failed to provide timely, quality lab services and tests needed by residents. Cited March 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 770 — 42 CFR §483.50 — S/S: E
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
A federal fine of $61,050 was recorded.
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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: 2 fines · $91,558 in total fines.
Federal fine
Mar 10, 2026
Federal fine
Mar 31, 2025
Now operated by Regalcare at Lowell, previously Willow Manor.
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.
