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D'Youville Care For Advanced Therapy
1071 Varnum Avenue, Lowell, MA 01854
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
D'Youville Care For Advanced Therapy is a Non-profit, corporation nursing home in Lowell, Massachusetts, certified for 33 beds and caring for about 28 residents a day.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the Massachusetts median of 3; the health inspection rating is 5, staffing 4 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 5 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (0, 0, 5 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 15.2 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 21.7.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 5.5 hours per resident per day (0.9 RN), above the Massachusetts median of 3.7; nursing staff turnover is 54.5%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Middlesex Co. median | Massachusetts median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 5 | 27 | 27 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 15.2 | 24.7 | 21.7 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 5.5 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 54.5% | 33.0% | 37.7% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $8,512 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (72 in the county, 341 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Massachusetts average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 25 Jul 2025, 21 Aug 2024.
Severity mix: D ×5
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Apr 2024 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint investigation | 23 May 2024 |
| 9 Apr 2024 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Complaint investigation | 23 May 2024 |
| 16 Oct 2023 | F0694 | Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. | D | Complaint investigation | 23 Nov 2023 |
| 23 Aug 2023 | F0554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Standard survey | 20 Sep 2023 |
| 23 Aug 2023 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 20 Sep 2023 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Massachusetts average. Turnover: nursing staff 54.5%, RNs 75.0%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Massachusetts median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.5% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: non-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Dyouville Transitional Care Inc. Chain: Carmelite Sisters For The Aged And Infirmed (3 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carmelite Sisters For the Aged and Infirm, Inc. | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 07/07/2020 |
| The Carmelite System Inc | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 07/07/2020 |
| D'Youville Leadership Solutions, Inc | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/05/2012 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Middlesex County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberjona Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | Winchester | 123 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 4.9 | — | 15 May 2024 |
| Bear Hill Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center | Stoneham | 169 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 27 | 16.0 | $16K | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Bethany Skilled Nursing Facility | Framingham | 169 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2.4 | $9K | 26 Sep 2024 |
| Brookhaven At Lexington | Lexington | 49 | 5 | 5 | — | 4 | 8.2 | — | 22 Oct 2024 |
| Campion Health & Wellness, Inc | Weston | 70 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1.4 | — | 12 Apr 2023 |
| Care One At Wilmington | Wilmington | 132 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3.0 | — | 31 Jul 2025 |
| Carleton-Willard Village Retirement & Nursing Ctr | Bedford | 179 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 6.1 | $25K | 10 Jun 2025 |
| Elmhurst Healthcare (the) | Melrose | 45 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 44.4 | — | 10 Jul 2024 |
All 72 facilities in Middlesex County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has D'Youville Care For Advanced Therapy been cited for?
5 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Massachusetts median is 27 per facility.
Has D'Youville Care For Advanced Therapy been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at D'Youville Care For Advanced Therapy compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 5.5 hours per resident per day against a Massachusetts median of 3.7 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates D'Youville Care For Advanced Therapy?
It is part of the Carmelite Sisters For The Aged And Infirmed chain. Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Carmelite Sisters For the Aged and Infirm, Inc., The Carmelite System Inc and D'Youville Leadership Solutions, Inc. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was D'Youville Care For Advanced Therapy last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 9 Apr 2024; the most recent standard health survey was 25 Jul 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.