Nursing homes › Massachusetts › Care One at Lowell
19 Varnum Street, Lowell, MA 01850 · 9784545644 · 160 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Careone, a group operating 37 facilities in 4 states. Group record: average rating 3.4/5, 1 abuse citation icons, 0 facilities on the Special Focus list, $537,353 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (3.4/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.68 (Massachusetts median: 3.71). RN hours: 0.25. Weekend total: 3.36. Nursing staff turnover: 21%.
All-time on record: 27 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-21 | Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits. | E | Health | corrected 2025-06-27 |
| 2025-05-21 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2025-06-27 |
| 2025-05-21 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | D | Health | corrected 2025-06-27 |
| 2025-05-21 | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | D | Health | corrected 2025-06-27 |
| 2025-05-21 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | D | Health | corrected 2025-06-27 |
| 2025-05-21 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2025-06-27 |
| 2025-05-21 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Health | corrected 2025-06-27 |
| 2025-05-21 | Keep signed and dated reports of x-rays and other diagnostic services in the residents record. | D | Health | corrected 2025-06-27 |
| 2025-05-21 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | C | Health | corrected 2025-06-27 |
| 2024-07-09 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-08-05 |
| 2024-06-27 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | Health | corrected 2024-08-04 |
| 2024-06-27 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Health | corrected 2024-08-04 |
| 2024-06-27 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Health | corrected 2024-08-04 |
| 2024-06-27 | Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. | D | Health | corrected 2024-08-04 |
| 2024-06-27 | Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident. | D | Health | corrected 2024-08-04 |
| 2024-06-27 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2024-08-04 |
| 2024-06-27 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | B | Health | corrected 2024-08-04 |
| 2023-04-06 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | G | Health | corrected 2023-05-01 |
| 2023-04-06 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Health | corrected 2023-05-01 |
| 2023-04-06 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Health | corrected 2023-05-01 |
| 2023-04-06 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Health | corrected 2023-05-01 |
| 2023-04-06 | Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | D | Health | corrected 2023-05-01 |
| 2023-04-06 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | D | Health | corrected 2023-05-01 |
| 2023-04-06 | Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits. | D | Health | corrected 2023-05-01 |
| 2023-04-06 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Health | corrected 2023-05-01 |
| 2023-04-06 | Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | D | Health | corrected 2023-05-01 |
| 2023-04-06 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Health | corrected 2023-05-01 |
No federal fines or payment denials on record.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THCI OF MASSACHUSETTS, LLC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 07/01/2003 |
| CARE REALTY, LLC | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 04/30/2002 |
| DES-I 2016 GRAT | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 12/01/2021 |
| STRAUS, DANIEL | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 07/01/2003 |
| BARUCH, DAVID | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/01/2021 |
| HEALTHBRIDGE MANAGEMENT LLC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2003 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 225224. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.