Care One at Lowell in Lowell, MA - Medicare and Medicaid Certified Nursing Home

Care One at Lowell is a medicare and medicaid certified nursing home in Lowell, Massachusetts. It is located in Middlesex county at 19 Varnum Street, Lowell, Massachusetts 01850. You can reach out to the office of Care One at Lowell via phone at (978) 454-5644. This skilled nursing facility has 160 federally certified beds with average occupancy rate of 95%. Its legal business name is 19 Varnum Street Operating Company, LLC and has the following ownership type - For Profit - Limited Liability Company. It is part of Careone, a chain of 37 nursing homes.

Care One at Lowell (Medicare CCN 225224) is certified by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) and participates in both medicare and medicaid program. This means if you are part of medicare or medicaid program, you may consider this nursing facility for your medical needs. It was first certified by CMS in 1974 (52 years certified) and the last quality survey was conducted in May, 2025.

Contact Information

	Care One at Lowell
	19 Varnum Street, Lowell, Massachusetts 01850
	(978) 454-5644

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Nursing Home Profile

Name	Care One at Lowell
Location	19 Varnum Street, Lowell, Massachusetts
Certified By	Medicare and Medicaid
No. of Certified Beds	160
Occupancy Rate	95%
Medicare ID (CCN)	225224
Legal Business Name	19 Varnum Street Operating Company, LLC
Ownership Type	For Profit - Limited Liability Company
Chain	Careone (37 nursing homes)
Chain Average Overall Rating	3.4 out of 5

NPI Associated with this Nursing Home:

Nursing homes may have several NPI numbers. NPIs marked Confirmed are listed with Care One at Lowell in Medicare enrollment records; Possible ones were matched in NPPES by name, address or phone number, so please use them accordingly.

NPI Number	1881692663
Match	Confirmed listed in Medicare enrollment records
Organization Name	19 Varnum Street Operating Company, LLC
Doing Business As	Lowell Health Care Center
Address	19 Varnum Street, Lowell, MA 01850
Phone Number	978-454-5644

NPI Number	1538159785
Match	Possible same name, address or phone number
Organization Name	19 Varnum Street Operating Co,llc
Doing Business As	Lowell Health Care Center
Address	19 Varnum St, Lowell, MA 01850
Phone Number	978-454-5644

Quality Ratings:

Nursing homes vary in the quality of care and services they provide to their residents. The below quality ratings for Care One at Lowell are calculated from three sources - health inspection results, staffing data, and quality measure data. This information gives you an indication of the care Care One at Lowell give to their patients.

Ratings from Surveys (Inspections):
Ratings from Quality Measures:
Ratings from Staffing Data:
Overall Rating:

Staffing and Staff Turnover:

Staffing hours per resident per day and staff turnover of Care One at Lowell, from the payroll data it reports to CMS, are compared against the national average with the color code indicators: Better than National Average Worse than National Average

Staffing Measure	Provider	National Avg.
Total nurse staff hours per resident per day	3.68	3.86
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day	0.25	0.69
Licensed practical nurse (LPN) hours per resident per day	1.18	0.86
Nurse aide hours per resident per day	2.25	2.32
Total nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend	3.36	3.42
RN hours per resident per day on the weekend	0.12	0.48
Physical therapist hours per resident per day	0.03	0.07
Total nursing staff turnover	20.7%	45.8%
Registered nurse turnover	14.3%	42.9%
Number of administrators who have left the nursing home	0	0.5

Complaints, Fines and Penalties:

Cited for abuse, neglect or exploitation of residents (Care Compare abuse icon)	No
Number of Fines	0
Total Amount of Fines in Dollars	$0
Number of Payment Denials	0
Total Number of Penalties	0

Health Inspections:

In its most recent inspection cycle (standard health inspection in May, 2025, plus any complaint inspections), inspectors cited Care One at Lowell for 9 health deficiencies (national average: 9.3). All 27 citations since 2023 are listed below.

Date	Deficiency	Harm Level	Status
May 21, 2025	Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits. F0712, Nursing and Physician Services, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, pattern	Corrected by Jun 27, 2025
May 21, 2025	Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. F0842, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, pattern	Corrected by Jun 27, 2025
May 21, 2025	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. F0584, Resident Rights, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Jun 27, 2025
May 21, 2025	Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition F0637, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Jun 27, 2025
May 21, 2025	Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. F0693, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Jun 27, 2025
May 21, 2025	Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. F0695, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Jun 27, 2025
May 21, 2025	Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. F0759, Pharmacy Service, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Jun 27, 2025
May 21, 2025	Keep signed and dated reports of x-rays and other diagnostic services in the residents record. F0779, Administration, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Jun 27, 2025
May 21, 2025	Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. F0628, Resident Rights, Standard inspection	Minimal harm potential, widespread	Corrected by Jun 27, 2025
Jul 9, 2024	Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. F0607, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation, Complaint inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Aug 5, 2024
Jun 27, 2024	Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. F0604, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Aug 4, 2024
Jun 27, 2024	Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. F0656, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Aug 4, 2024
Jun 27, 2024	Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. F0658, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Aug 4, 2024
Jun 27, 2024	Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. F0699, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Aug 4, 2024
Jun 27, 2024	Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident. F0790, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Aug 4, 2024
Jun 27, 2024	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880, Infection Control, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Aug 4, 2024
Jun 27, 2024	Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. F0641, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Standard inspection	Minimal harm potential, pattern	Corrected by Aug 4, 2024
Apr 6, 2023	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. F0688, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection	Actual harm, isolated	Corrected by May 1, 2023
Apr 6, 2023	Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. F0578, Resident Rights, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by May 1, 2023
Apr 6, 2023	Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. F0658, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by May 1, 2023
Apr 6, 2023	Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. F0677, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by May 1, 2023
Apr 6, 2023	Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. F0685, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by May 1, 2023
Apr 6, 2023	Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. F0693, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by May 1, 2023
Apr 6, 2023	Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits. F0712, Nursing and Physician Services, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by May 1, 2023
Apr 6, 2023	Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. F0759, Pharmacy Service, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by May 1, 2023
Apr 6, 2023	Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. F0791, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by May 1, 2023
Apr 6, 2023	Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. F0842, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by May 1, 2023

Quality of Resident Care:

These quality measures of Care One at Lowell, from the regular health assessments of its residents, are compared against the national average with the color code indicators: Better than National Average Worse than National Average

Quality Measure	Provider	National Avg.
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased	7.48	13.87
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight	4.77	5.19
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	0.16	0.82
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection	0.16	1.59
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms	1	12.8
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained	0	0.13
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury	4.9	3.23
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	64.54	93.55
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	19.57	82.04
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication	Not Available	1.56
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened	4.05	14.07
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	46.47	19.52
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	99.38	95.46
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	Not Available	79.75
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers	1.1	4.62
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	5.01	19.01
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication	45.92	15.38

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