Here are 7 Nursing Homes in Lowell, MA

Nurse hours

3.68 /day

Staff turnover

21%

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Care One At Lowell runs 160 certified beds under a for-profit limited liability company, and its last health inspection came in May 2025. The record shows 27 deficiencies, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and two tied to abuse, worth asking about directly. Nurse staffing sits at 3.68 hours per resident day, roughly 5% under the national average, and weekends drop about 9% below its own weekday levels, so coverage thins out when families tend to visit. What stands out in the other direction is turnover: 20.7% against a national average of 45.8%, meaning aides and nurses here tend to stay. Consistent caregivers matter, especially for residents who need routine.

Nurse hours

5.51 /day

Staff turnover

55%

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D'youville Care for Advanced Therapy runs 33 certified beds as a nonprofit corporation, and the staffing numbers stand out: 5.51 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 43% above the national average of 3.86. Weekend coverage dips about 6% below its own weekday level, which is worth knowing if family visits cluster on Saturdays and Sundays. Annual turnover sits at 54.5%, higher than the 45.8% national figure, so even with strong daily hours, some churn is real. The inspection record is clean where it matters most, five deficiencies on file, none at harm or jeopardy level, none abuse-related, and the last survey was July 25, 2025.

Nurse hours

3.79 /day

Staff turnover

36%

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D'youville Senior Care runs 208 beds as a nonprofit corporation, and its staffing sits just under the national average, 3.79 nurse hours per resident day against 3.86 nationally. Weekends run about 7% thinner than weekdays, so coverage dips when families tend to visit. Turnover is the brighter spot: 36.4% versus 45.8% nationally, meaning aides and nurses stick around longer than at the typical home. The inspection record is the concern. Thirty-four deficiencies are on file, including one at the harm level and four tied to abuse, with the most recent inspection in April 2025. That combination, steady staff, rough survey history, is what pulls the grade down to a B.

Nurse hours

3.59 /day

Staff turnover

30%

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Vantage At Lowell runs 3.59 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 7 percent under the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop about 9 percent below its own weekday levels, so coverage thins out exactly when families tend to visit. Turnover is the brighter spot: 29.6 percent against a national 45.8 percent, meaning aides and nurses here tend to stay. The inspection record is the harder read. Fifty-two deficiencies, four at harm or jeopardy level, six tied to abuse, and a $13,497 fine, with the most recent look dated May 2025. This is a for-profit, individually owned home where staff retention is doing real work, but the survey history and thin weekend hours are what a family should ask about directly.

Nurse hours

3.23 /day

Staff turnover

50%

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Fairhaven runs on thinner nurse staffing than most homes in the country, 3.23 hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends dip about 9% below its own weekday coverage, which is when families often notice call bells going unanswered longer. Turnover sits at 49.5%, above the national 45.8%, meaning roughly half the nursing staff leaves each year. On inspections, the record shows 43 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and two tied to abuse, with one fine of $15,030; the most recent inspection was September 2025. The for-profit LLC structure doesn't tell you how care feels day to day, but combined with a 2-out-of-5 on health inspections, quality measures, and staffing alike, the pattern here is consistent rather than a one-time slip.

Nurse hours

3.60 /day

Staff turnover

30%

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Regalcare At Lowell holds 90 certified beds and is owned by a for-profit corporation. Nurse staffing sits at 3.60 hours per resident day, about 7% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends run roughly 10% below the home's own weekday levels. Turnover among nursing staff is 30%, which is lower than the national 45.8%. That staffing picture earns 4 out of 5 stars from CMS. The problem sits elsewhere: 29 deficiencies on the current record, two at harm or jeopardy level and one abuse-related, plus two fines totaling $91,558. The last inspection was March 10, 2026, and the health inspection rating is 1 out of 5.

Nurse hours

2.83 /day

Staff turnover

24%

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Northwood runs about 2.83 nursing hours per resident day, roughly 27% under the national average of 3.86, and it doesn't add help on weekends, when staffing dips another 3% below its own weekday level. The tradeoff isn't explained by retention: turnover is 23.8%, well below the national 45.8%, so people tend to stay. What the record shows instead is a pattern of problems: 55 deficiencies, three at harm or jeopardy level, five tied to abuse, and two fines totaling $165,780. The most recent inspection was August 2025, and the health inspection rating sits at 1 out of 5.