The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited November 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Vantage at Lowell LLC
LOWELL, MA · Medicare-certified · 115 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
3 of 5 overall
Vantage at Lowell LLC has a 3-star overall rating, with 3-star health inspection, staffing, and quality ratings. Reported nurse staffing is 3.74 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.7403 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 14, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7403.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.21
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.37
- Nurse aides
- 2.16
- Weekend nursing
- 3.53
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 22%
Registered nurse turnover: 57%
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
14%14.9%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.5%3.2%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
15.2%6.2%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
3.1%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
1.7%0%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
1.5%0%Improving
Residents needing more help with daily activities
11.9%14.5%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
13.1%15.2%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
27.4%33.3%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.7%4.6%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%2.4%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
17.6%15.9%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
—93%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
95.5%90.5%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—75.2%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
78.4%38.7%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to provide appropriate care to help a resident maintain or improve movement and mobility. Cited March 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 688 — 42 CFR §483.25(c) — S/S: G
The home failed to have an ongoing quality review group that finds problems and makes corrective plans. Cited March 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 867 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to keep essential equipment working safely. Cited March 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 908 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: F
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited May 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 16 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $13,497 in total fines.
- $13,497
Federal fine
Nov 29, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Individual
- Chain
- Part of VANTAGE CARE · 8 homes · 2.3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 74.4 residents on an average day (65% of 115 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 35 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.