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Analysis Report of Nursing Homes in Lowell, MA
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Summary Analysis of Nursing Homes in Lowell
The 10,000 foot view
Updated on January 5, 2025
This analysis is based on homes within a 25 mile radius of the city.
According to the latest data compiled by NursingHomeDatabase.com, Lowell has a total of 177 active skilled nursing facilities and 20,542 beds. Based on a recent US Census estimate of the population of Lowell of 110,997, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 5.40 persons in Lowell. There were 16,303 residents in nursing homes as January 5, 2025 for a city wide occupancy level of 79.36 percent. (Note that the home count is based on monthly data provided by CMS and the number of beds and the occupancy numbers are based on weekly data. There is a minor number of homes that do not report their data weekly.)
According to the monthly data, Lowell has added 0 new beds and lost 0 existing beds over the past year.
The Biden Administration has announced that it wants to regulate minimum nursing home staffing levels. They have proposed minimums of .55 hours of care per resident per day from registered nurses (RNs) and 2.45 hours of care per resident per day certified nursing aids (CNAs). These are the current level amount of hours per resident per day of care for Lowell and a comparison to the state and national averages:
| Staffing Levels | City | State / National |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse (RN) | 0.70 | 0.65 / 0.67 |
| Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) | 2.30 | 2.25 / 2.32 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | 0.95 | 0.96 / 0.87 |
| All Staff | 3.95 | 3.86 / 3.85 |
State Analysis: Look here for the latest nursing home analysis for Massachusetts.
COVID-19 Infections in Lowell Nursing Homes
While COVID-19 infections and deaths are down significantly from late 2020 and 2021, the number of infections and deaths continues to be monitored. For nursing homes in Lowell there were a total of 45 new cases and 45 new deaths among residents for the week ending January 5, 2025. The chart below shows COVID-19 activity for the past year.
New and Lost Nursing Homes in Lowell
No new homes were reported by CMS over the past twelve months.
No homes were removed by CMS over the past twelve months.
Occupancy Percentages for Lowell Nursing Homes
The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in Lowell, MA. Occupancies levels for individual facilities will differ and can be found on the detail page for the specific nursing home.
Best and Worst Nursing Homes in Lowell
The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in Lowell based on their most recent weighted average inspection score. Some nursing homes may have higher overall 5-star ratings than the homes on this list. We feel that the health inspection score is the best indicator of current operations. It changes quicker than the overall rating.
| Facility | Rating |
|---|---|
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Life Care Center of The North Shore 111 BIRCH STREET LYNN, MA |
38.67 |
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Greenwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 90 GREENWOOD STREET WAKEFIELD, MA |
26.67 |
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Colonial Poplin Nursing Home 442 MAIN STREET FREMONT, NH |
12.00 |
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Continuing Care at Brooksby Village 400 BROOKSBY VILLAGE DRIVE PEABODY, MA |
8.67 |
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St Joseph Residence 495 MAMMOTH RD MANCHESTER, NH |
14.00 |
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Spaulding Nursing and Therapy Center - Brighton 100 N BEACON STREET BOSTON, MA |
6.00 |
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Seven Hills Pediatric Center 22 HILLSIDE AVENUE GROTON, MA |
11.33 |
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Elizabeth Seton 125 OAKLAND STREET WELLESLEY, MA |
15.33 |
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Knollwood Nursing Center 87 BRIARWOOD CIRCLE WORCESTER, MA |
20.67 |
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The Commons Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation 3 HARVEST CIRCLE LINCOLN, MA |
9.33 |
The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in Lowell based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.
| Facility | Rating |
|---|---|
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Pine Knoll Nursing Center 30 WATERTOWN STREET LEXINGTON, MA |
669.00 / |
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Parkway Health and Rehabilitation Center 1190 VFW PARKWAY BOSTON, MA |
198.67 |
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Lighthouse Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 204 PROCTOR AVENUE REVERE, MA |
68.67 |
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Willow Brook Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 90 WEST STREET WILMINGTON, MA |
102.67 |
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Adviniacare Newburyport 180 LOW STREET NEWBURYPORT, MA |
471.33 |
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Adviniacare Newton Wellesley 694 WORCESTER ROAD WELLESLEY, MA |
187.00 |
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Advocate Healthcare of East Boston, LLC 111 ORIENT AVENUE EAST BOSTON, MA |
217.50 |
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Park Avenue Health Center 146 PARK AVENUE ARLINGTON, MA |
160.17 |
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Andover Forest Post Acute Care Center 1801 TURNPIKE STREET NORTH ANDOVER, MA |
109.00 |
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Penacook Place, Inc 150 WATER STREET HAVERHILL, MA |
120.00 |
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