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Vantage At Lowell LLC
500 Wentworth Avenue, Lowell, MA 01852
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.
Certified for 115 beds, Vantage At Lowell LLC serves Lowell in Middlesex County, Massachusetts and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1990.
CMS gives it 2 of 5 stars overall, below the Massachusetts median of 3; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 3 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 52 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (9, 16, 27 by cycle, most recent first), 4 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 45.2 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 21.7.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $13K.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.6 hours per resident per day (0.3 RN), close to the Massachusetts median of 3.7; nursing staff turnover is 29.6%.
CMS flags that the facility changed ownership in the last 12 months.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Middlesex Co. median | Massachusetts median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 52 | 27 | 27 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 45.2 | 24.7 | 21.7 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 29.6% | 33.0% | 37.7% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $13,497 | $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: 14 May 2025, 16 May 2024.
Severity mix: G ×4 D ×33 E ×12 F ×2 B ×1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 30 Apr 2026 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | E | Complaint investigation | 30 Apr 2026 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Complaint investigation | 30 Apr 2026 |
| 14 May 2025 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 21 Jun 2025 |
| 14 May 2025 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 21 Jun 2025 |
| 14 May 2025 | F0688 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 21 Jun 2025 |
| 14 May 2025 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 21 Jun 2025 |
| 14 May 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 21 Jun 2025 |
| 14 May 2025 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | B | Standard survey | 21 Jun 2025 |
| 16 May 2024 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | E | Standard survey | 15 Jun 2024 |
| 16 May 2024 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Standard survey | 15 Jun 2024 |
| 16 May 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 15 Jun 2024 |
| 16 May 2024 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 15 Jun 2024 |
| 16 May 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Standard survey | 15 Jun 2024 |
| 16 May 2024 | F0604 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | Standard survey | 15 Jun 2024 |
| 16 May 2024 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | Standard survey | 15 Jun 2024 |
| 16 May 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Standard survey | 15 Jun 2024 |
| 16 May 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 15 Jun 2024 |
| 16 May 2024 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 15 Jun 2024 |
| 16 May 2024 | F0685 | Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | D | Standard survey | 15 Jun 2024 |
| 16 May 2024 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 15 Jun 2024 |
| 16 May 2024 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 15 Jun 2024 |
| 16 May 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 15 Jun 2024 |
| 16 May 2024 | F0805 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | D | Standard survey | 15 Jun 2024 |
| 16 May 2024 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 15 Jun 2024 |
| 29 Nov 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 21 Dec 2023 |
| 24 Mar 2023 | F0688 | 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 | Standard survey | 25 Apr 2023 |
| 24 Mar 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Standard survey | 25 Apr 2023 |
| 24 Mar 2023 | F0867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | F | Standard survey | 25 Apr 2023 |
| 24 Mar 2023 | F0908 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | F | Standard survey | 25 Apr 2023 |
| 24 Mar 2023 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | Standard survey | 25 Apr 2023 |
| 24 Mar 2023 | F0584 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 25 Apr 2023 |
| 24 Mar 2023 | F0585 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | E | Standard survey | 25 Apr 2023 |
| 24 Mar 2023 | F0730 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | E | Standard survey | 25 Apr 2023 |
| 24 Mar 2023 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | E | Standard survey | 25 Apr 2023 |
| 24 Mar 2023 | F0791 | Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | E | Standard survey | 25 Apr 2023 |
| 24 Mar 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 25 Apr 2023 |
| 24 Mar 2023 | F0947 | Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | E | Standard survey | 25 Apr 2023 |
| 24 Mar 2023 | F0565 | Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. | D | Standard survey | 25 Apr 2023 |
| 24 Mar 2023 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Standard survey | 25 Apr 2023 |
| 24 Mar 2023 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Standard survey | 25 Apr 2023 |
| 24 Mar 2023 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 25 Apr 2023 |
| 24 Mar 2023 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 25 Apr 2023 |
| 24 Mar 2023 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 25 Apr 2023 |
| 24 Mar 2023 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 11 May 2023 |
| 24 Mar 2023 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 25 Apr 2023 |
| 24 Mar 2023 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Standard survey | 25 Apr 2023 |
| 24 Mar 2023 | F0803 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | D | Standard survey | 25 Apr 2023 |
| 24 Mar 2023 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | D | Standard survey | 25 Apr 2023 |
| 24 Mar 2023 | F0805 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | D | Standard survey | 11 May 2023 |
| 24 Mar 2023 | F0806 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | D | Standard survey | 25 Apr 2023 |
| 24 Mar 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 25 Apr 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov 2023 | Fine | $13,497 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Massachusetts average. Turnover: nursing staff 29.6%, RNs 50.0%; 1 administrator left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Massachusetts median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 16.1% | 15.4% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.4% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.2% | 1.5% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.1% | 3.3% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 2.9% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 18.1% | 14.4% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 10.1% | 3.8% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 15.2% | 19.6% | 13.4% |
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: for-profit, individual. Chain: Vantage Care (10 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vantage Lowell Realty LLC | 5% or greater mortgage interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/29/2025 |
| Innovations Healthcare, LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/29/2025 |
| Innovations Healthcare, LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/11/2025 |
| Jca Capital Associates LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/29/2025 |
| LTC Consulting Services LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/29/2025 |
| Vantage Care Ma4 LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/29/2025 |
| Vantage Lowell Realty LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/29/2025 |
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 |
| D'Youville Care For Advanced Therapy | Lowell | 33 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 15.2 | — | 9 Apr 2024 |
All 72 facilities in Middlesex County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Vantage At Lowell LLC been cited for?
52 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 4 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Massachusetts median is 27 per facility.
Has Vantage At Lowell LLC been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $13K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Vantage At Lowell LLC compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.6 hours per resident per day against a Massachusetts median of 3.7 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Vantage At Lowell LLC?
It is part of the Vantage Care chain. Ownership type is for-profit, individual. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Innovations Healthcare, LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Vantage At Lowell LLC last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 21 Apr 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 14 May 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.