Home / Massachusetts / Lowell
D'youville Care for Advanced Therapy
1071 Varnum Avenue, Lowell, MA 01854 · Middlesex County · (978) 569-1071
33 certified beds, about 28 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare since 2012
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 225777 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on July 25, 2025, inspectors cited 0 health deficiencies (the Massachusetts average is 6.8, the national average 9.2).
None of its 5 health citations since August 2023 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 5.51 hours per resident per day, against 3.86 across Massachusetts and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.89 of those hours.
54.5% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Massachusetts average 38.2%).
CMS links it to Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirmed, an affiliated group of 3 nursing homes.
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 5 health citations on file.
July 25, 2025Standard inspection · 0 citations
August 21, 2024Standard inspection · 0 citations
April 9, 2024Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- D Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspectors wroteBased on records reviewed and interviews for one of three sampled residents (Resident #1), who required physical assistance from staff with toileting and hygiene, the Facility failed to ensure staff provided assistance in a timely manner, when after putting Resident #1 on the bed pan, the staff member left at the end of the shift, had not informed oncoming staff that Resident #1 was on the bed pan, and as a result his/her care needs went unattended for an extended period of time. Findings Include: Resident #1 was admitted to the Facility in December 2023, diagnoses included left femur (thigh bone) fracture, left lower radius (wrist) fracture, muscle weakness, difficulty walking, bilateral hearing loss, and history of falls. Review of Resident #1's Physician's Order Summary Report, for the month of December 2023, indicated he/she was non-weight bearing to his/her left upper extremity. [...]
- D Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on records reviewed and interviews for one of three sampled residents (Resident #1) the Facility failed to ensure they maintained complete and accurate medical records when 1) Resident #1's Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) Activity of Daily Living (ADL) Flow Sheet documentation was not consistently completed each shift by CNAs and 2) Resident #1's Weekly Skin Check documentation was not accurately documented by nurses. Findings Include: The Facility Policy titled Documentation in the Medical Record, dated 11/30/23, indicated each resident's medical record shall contain an accurate representation of the actual experiences of the resident and include enough information to provide a picture of the resident's progress through accurate and timely documentation. [...]
October 16, 2023Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on records reviewed and interviews for one of three sampled residents (Resident #1) who had a Physicians order for continuous intravenous (IV) fluid, the Facility failed to ensure intravenous fluids were administered as ordered, and as a result he/she went twenty-four hours without being administered IV fluids.
August 23, 2023Standard inspection · 2 citations
- D Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interview the facility failed to ensure one Resident (#1) was assessed for the ability to self-administer medications out of a total sample of 12 residents.
- D Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure it was free from a medication error rate of greater than 5 percent. Two of three nurses observed made 15 errors in 33 opportunities on one of one unit, resulting in a medication error rate of 45.45%. These errors impacted two Residents (#283 and #231) out of 4 residents observed.
Fire safety inspections
21 fire safety citations on file: 7 on July 25, 2025, 13 on August 21, 2024, 1 on August 23, 2023.
Every fire safety citation21 citations
- F Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
- F Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
- F Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- F Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- F Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- E Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E Meet requirements for sections of health care facilities separated by fire resistive construction.
- E Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- E Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
- E Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- D Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
- D List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
- D Provide emergency officials' contact information.
- D Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- D Have an alternate power supply for its alarm system.
- D Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- D Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- D Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- D To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- E Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Massachusetts | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 5.51 | 3.86 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.89 | 0.65 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 5.20 | 3.48 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.30 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 2.32 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 54.5% | 38.2% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 75.0% | 42.6% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 4.67 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 5.63 on weekdays and 5.20 on weekends, 8% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 4.5% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 5.14 in April to June 2025 to 5.51 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 5.51 | 0.89 | 5.63 | 5.20 | 4.5% | 0 of 90 | 28 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 5.26 | 0.83 | 5.32 | 5.11 | 7.8% | 0 of 92 | 28 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 5.30 | 0.81 | 5.43 | 4.95 | 11.3% | 0 of 92 | 28 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 5.14 | 0.80 | 5.25 | 4.84 | 6.6% | 0 of 91 | 28 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Massachusetts, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.79 | 0.61 | 3.94 | 3.41 | 5.0% | 0.4% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Staff pay reports
Staff pay at this home
No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review.
Official wage estimates for Massachusetts
| Job | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts, all employers | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $22.44 | $21.32 to $23.94 | 38,130 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $38.57 | $34.91 to $40.66 | 13,210 |
| Registered nurses | $50.27 | $42.05 to $65.44 | 88,200 |
| United States, nursing care facilities | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.67 | $17.91 to $22.55 | 534,270 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $33.86 | $30.05 to $37.40 | 188,210 |
| Registered nurses | $41.11 | $37.85 to $47.68 | 142,270 |
Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Massachusetts | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 34.0 | 25.7 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 11.4 | 11.9 | 12.0 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: DYOUVILLE TRANSITIONAL CARE INC. CMS links this home to Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirmed, a group of 3 nursing homes averaging 3.7 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm, Inc. | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 07/07/2020 | |
| The Carmelite System Inc | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 07/07/2020 | |
| Altenweg, Mark | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 03/05/2012 | |
| Prendergast, Naomi | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 03/05/2012 | |
| Heery, Mary | Corporate director | Individual | 07/07/2020 | |
| Rawdon, Patricia | Corporate director | Individual | 07/07/2020 | |
| Altenweg, Mark | Corporate officer | Individual | 03/05/2012 | |
| Prendergast, Naomi | Corporate officer | Individual | 03/05/2012 | |
| D'youville Leadership Solutions, Inc | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 03/05/2012 | |
| Altenweg, Mark | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/05/2012 | |
| Archambault, Jeanne | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/05/2012 | |
| Bresnick, Louis | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 11/08/2017 | |
| Brown, Thomas | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/05/2012 | |
| Cochran, Mark | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/05/2012 | |
| Frechette, Gerard | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 02/28/2013 | |
| Gori, Peter | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/25/2015 | |
| Hoey, Amy | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 02/29/2012 | |
| Howard, Carol | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/23/2014 | |
| Knight, Margaret | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2015 | |
| Larochelle, Steven | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 02/28/2013 | |
| Leblanc, Pauline | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 02/28/2013 | |
| Malo, Prescille | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/05/2012 | |
| Prendergast, Naomi | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/05/2012 | |
| Ramirez, Judith | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 02/28/2013 | |
| Sutcliffe, Arthur | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 02/28/2013 | |
| Young, Robert | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/05/2012 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on April 9, 2024: "Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on April 9, 2024: "Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on August 23, 2023: "Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on August 23, 2023: "Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater."
Other nursing homes nearby
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- D'youville Senior Care Lowell, 0.3 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 41 citations
- Fairhaven Healthcare Center Lowell, 1.1 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 44 citations
- Palm Springs Post Acute Chelmsford, 2 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 25 citations
- Regalcare at Lowell Lowell, 2 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 29 citations
- Care One at Lowell Lowell, 3.5 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 27 citations
- Sunny Acres Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Ctr Chelmsford, 4 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 23 citations
- Vantage at Lowell LLC Lowell, 4.4 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 39 citations
Common questions
- What is D'youville Care for Advanced Therapy's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates D'youville Care for Advanced Therapy 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did D'youville Care for Advanced Therapy get at its last inspection?
- 0 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on July 25, 2025. The Massachusetts average is 6.8.
- Has D'youville Care for Advanced Therapy been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does D'youville Care for Advanced Therapy accept Medicaid?
- CMS lists it as "Medicare", so it is not certified for Medicaid.
- Who owns D'youville Care for Advanced Therapy?
- CMS lists 26 owners and managers, and links the home to Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirmed. Legal business name: DYOUVILLE TRANSITIONAL CARE INC.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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