The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited April 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Belvidere Healthcare Center
Registered name: Vantage at Lowell LLC
LOWELL, MA · Medicare-certified · 115 beds
Needs attention
New ownership (past 12 mo)For-profitChain member
Data as of September 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
Belvidere Healthcare Center in Lowell, MA has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, with 2-star health inspections and 3-star staffing and quality measures. It has recent federal penalties and $14,380 in fines over the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing is 3.59 hours per resident day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.5939 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: June 4, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $14,380recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5939.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.28
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.19
- Nurse aides
- 2.13
- Weekend nursing
- 3.27
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 30%
Registered nurse turnover: 50%
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
13.6%12.5%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.3%1.8%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
9.5%13.1%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.4%3.5%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
0%5.9%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
2.9%0%Improving
Residents needing more help with daily activities
8.6%19.1%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
10.3%34.1%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
27%23.5%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.9%2.2%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%1.4%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
21%27.7%Worsening
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
92.9%86%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—75.2%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
59.7%44%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited June 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited June 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The home failed to safeguard residents’ private information and keep each resident’s medical records properly maintained. Cited April 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 842 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: E
The home failed to make food and drinks appealing and served them at a safe, appetizing temperature. Cited May 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 804 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
Recent history
- OWNERSHIP
The facility reported a change in ownership in the past 12 months.
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 13 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $14,380 was recorded.
- OWNERSHIP
The facility reported a change in ownership in the past 12 months.
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- 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: 2 fines · $27,877 in total fines.
- $14,380
Federal fine
Apr 21, 2026
- $13,497
Federal fine
Nov 29, 2023
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Dec 29, 2025
Now operated by Vantage at Lowell LLC, previously Bear Mt Lowell LLC.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of VANTAGE CARE · 10 homes · 2.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 79.8 residents on an average day (69% of 115 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 36 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.