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HomeMassachusettsD'Youville Senior Care

D'Youville Senior Care

981 Varnum Avenue, Lowell, MA 018549784584083WebsiteGoogle Maps
3.9on Google(70 reviews)
2/5Below Average
Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid Sprinkler System

CMS data snapshot: July 2026

Health
2/5
Staffing
3/5
Quality
3/5
Beds
208
certified

How D'Youville Senior Care Compares in Massachusetts

Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in Massachusetts. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.

CMS overall rating
2/5
MA average
3.0/5
Below state average
Health inspection rating
2/5
MA average
3.0/5
Below state average
Staffing rating
3/5
MA average
3.1/5
Close to state average
Nursing hours per resident
3.79 hrs/day
MA average
3.87 hrs/day
Close to state average
RN hours per resident
0.20 hrs/day
MA average
0.65 hrs/day
Below state average
Staff turnover
36.4%
MA average
38.2%
Close to state average

Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.

What the Data Highlights

Its 2/5 overall CMS rating is below the Massachusetts average of 3.0/5.
Its 2/5 health inspection rating is below the Massachusetts average of 3.0/5.
Reported RN time is 0.20 hours per resident per day, below the state average of 0.65.

Health Inspection Trend

A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.

Previous cycle
10
deficiency citations
Inspected May 31, 2024
Most recent cycle
15
deficiency citations
Inspected Apr 11, 2025
The most recent cycle recorded 5 more deficiency citations than the previous cycle.

Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.

Cost & Demographics

Semi-Private Room
$14,296/mo
Massachusetts median
Private Room
$15,189/mo
Massachusetts median
Middlesex County 65+
255,404
15.7% of county
County Population
1,623,109
Middlesex County

Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).

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D'Youville Senior Care is a 2-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Lowell, Massachusetts with 208 certified beds. It has been operating since 1990. Its overall CMS rating is 2 out of 5.

Beds
208
Avg Residents/Day
197.6
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
In Hospital
No
First Approved
Jul 1, 1990
Sprinklers
Yes
Council
Resident
County
Middlesex
Last Inspection
Apr 11, 2025
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
15
Weighted Score
63.0
Infection Citations
0

Deficiency Citations (34)

F0561Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

Survey: Feb 17, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0658Potential for Harm

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Survey: Feb 17, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0557Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

Survey: Jan 13, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0607Potential for Harm

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Survey: Jan 13, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0609Potential for Harm

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Survey: Jan 13, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0687Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate foot care.

Survey: Dec 4, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0761Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Apr 11, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0812Potential for Harm

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey: Apr 11, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0554Potential for Harm

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Survey: Apr 11, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0655Potential for Harm

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Survey: Apr 11, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0656Potential for Harm

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Survey: Apr 11, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0658Potential for Harm

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Survey: Apr 11, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0677Potential for Harm

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Survey: Apr 11, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0808Potential for Harm

Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.

Survey: Apr 11, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0842Potential for Harm

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Survey: Apr 11, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0842Potential for Harm

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Survey: Aug 21, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0761Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: May 31, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: May 31, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0580Potential for Harm

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Survey: May 31, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0610Potential for Harm

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Survey: May 31, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0658Potential for Harm

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Survey: May 31, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0685Potential for Harm

Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

Survey: May 31, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0694Potential for Harm

Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.

Survey: May 31, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0808Potential for Harm

Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.

Survey: May 31, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0810Potential for Harm

Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.

Survey: May 31, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0689Actual Harm

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey: Apr 13, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0656Potential for Harm

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Survey: Apr 13, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0677Potential for Harm

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Survey: Apr 13, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0552Potential for Harm

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

Survey: Apr 13, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0600Potential for Harm

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Survey: Apr 13, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3

+ 4 more deficiencies

Total Fines
$0
Number of Fines
0
Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
0

No penalties on record.

Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.

Nurse Aide2.16 hrs
National avg: 2.32 hrs
LPN1.43 hrs
National avg: 0.86 hrs
RN0.20 hrs
National avg: 0.69 hrs
Total Nursing3.79 hrs
National avg: 3.86 hrs
Weekend Total3.53 hrs
National avg: 0.00 hrs
Physical Therapist0.09 hrs
National avg: 0.07 hrs
Total Turnover
36.4%
RN Turnover
42.9%
Administrators Left
0

Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.

Ownership Type
Non profit - Corporation
Recent Change
No

Owners & Managers (30)

NameRoleTypeOwnership %Since
ALTENWEG, MARKW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEEIndividualN/ASep 7, 2007
FERRICK, MICHAELW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEEIndividualN/AMay 8, 2017
HARDEN, DIANEW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEEIndividualN/AAug 25, 2006
PRENDERGAST, NAOMIW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEEIndividualN/AJan 26, 2004
ALTENWEG, MARKCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/ASep 7, 2007
PRENDERGAST, NAOMICORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/ASep 7, 2007
ALTENWEG, MARKCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/ANov 3, 2003
PRENDERGAST, NAOMICORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/ASep 7, 2007
D'YOUVILLE LEADERSHIP SOLUTIONS, INCOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/AJan 1, 2012
ALTENWEG, MARKOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ASep 7, 2007
ARCHAMBAULT, JEANNEOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AApr 18, 2011
BRESNICK, LOUISOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ANov 8, 2017
BROWN, THOMASOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJun 22, 2010
CLERMONT, JOASEPHOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ADec 1, 2014
COCHRAN, MARKOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJun 22, 2010
FERRICK, MICHAELOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AMay 8, 2017
FRECHETTE, GERARDOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AFeb 28, 2013
GORI, PETEROPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AApr 23, 2014
HOEY, AMYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AMar 29, 2012
HOWARD, CAROLOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AApr 23, 2014
KNIGHT, MARGARETOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AMar 25, 2015
LAROCHELLE, STEVENOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AApr 23, 2014
LEBLANC, PAULINEOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AFeb 28, 2013
LINNEHAN, JAMESOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AMay 1, 2008
MALO, PRESCILLEOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ASep 7, 2007
MARTIN, WILLIAMOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AMar 25, 2015
PRENDERGAST, NAOMIOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJan 26, 2004
RAMIREZ, JUDITHOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AFeb 28, 2013
SUTCLIFFE, ARTHUROPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AFeb 28, 2013
YOUNG, ROBERTOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AMar 25, 2015

Compare Nearby Nursing Homes

Compare CMS ratings and recorded fines for D'Youville Senior Care and nearby alternatives.

All Massachusetts facilities
D'Youville Senior Care
Lowell, MACurrent facility
CMS
2/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: None
Northwood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center
Lowell, MA528 ft
CMS
1/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
2/5
Recorded fines: $165,780
D'youville Care for Advanced Therapy
Lowell, MA1,584 ft
CMS
5/5
Health
5/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: None
Fairhaven Healthcare Center
Lowell, MA4,752 ft
CMS
2/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
2/5
Recorded fines: $15,030
Regalcare at Lowell
Lowell, MA1.7 mi
CMS
1/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: $91,558
Palm Springs Post Acute
Chelmsford, MA1.9 mi
CMS
2/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
2/5
Recorded fines: None
Care One at Lowell
Lowell, MA3.3 mi
CMS
3/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: None
FacilityDistanceCMSHealthStaffingRecorded fines
D'Youville Senior Care
Lowell, MA · Current facility
—2/52/53/5None recorded
Northwood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center
Lowell, MA
528 ft1/51/52/5$165,780
D'youville Care for Advanced Therapy
Lowell, MA
1,584 ft5/55/54/5None recorded
Fairhaven Healthcare Center
Lowell, MA
4,752 ft2/52/52/5$15,030
Regalcare at Lowell
Lowell, MA
1.7 mi1/51/54/5$91,558
Palm Springs Post Acute
Chelmsford, MA
1.9 mi2/52/52/5None recorded
Care One at Lowell
Lowell, MA
3.3 mi3/53/54/5None recorded

Distance is approximate. Ratings and enforcement data use the current CMS snapshot; recorded fines are not a complete measure of care quality. How nearby facilities are selected.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CMS rating for D'Youville Senior Care?▾
D'Youville Senior Care has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 2/5, staffing rating of 3/5, and quality measures rating of 3/5. This facility is rated below average.
How much does D'Youville Senior Care cost per month?▾
While individual facility pricing is not publicly available, the median nursing home cost in Massachusetts is $14,296/month for a semi-private room and $15,189/month for a private room (Genworth/CareScout 2024). D'Youville Senior Care participates in Medicare and Medicaid, which may cover some or all costs depending on eligibility.
Has D'Youville Senior Care had any health inspection violations?▾
D'Youville Senior Care had 15 deficiency citations in its most recent health inspection (Apr 11, 2025). The current CMS dataset records no fines for this facility.
What are the staffing levels at D'Youville Senior Care?▾
D'Youville Senior Care provides 3.79 total nursing staff hours per resident per day, including 0.20 RN hours, 1.43 LPN hours, and 2.16 nurse aide hours. The total staff turnover rate is 36.4%.
How many beds does D'Youville Senior Care have?▾
D'Youville Senior Care has 208 certified beds with an average of 197.6 residents per day, resulting in approximately 95% occupancy. The facility is Non profit - Corporation owned.
Are there other nursing homes near D'Youville Senior Care?▾
Yes. This page lists 6 nearby nursing homes in Massachusetts, including 5 in Lowell. Compare their CMS ratings, staffing, inspections and fines before choosing a facility.
What do patients and families say about D'Youville Senior Care?▾
On Google Maps, D'Youville Senior Care has a rating of 3.9 out of 5 based on 70 reviews. This is an independent rating from visitors and families, separate from the official CMS government rating of 2/5.