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D
Poor

FAIRHAVEN HEALTHCARE CENTER

476 VARNUM AVENUE · LOWELL, MA 01854

9784583388 · For profit - Limited Liability company

169 beds120.8 residents130 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
D
Poor
RN Staff
D
Poor
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

FAIRHAVEN HEALTHCARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 3.5163 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.2751 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.38 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 11.02% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️Had 1 day with zero registered nurse hours this quarter. While below the 4-day threshold for an auto 1-star rating, any zero-RN day is a concern.
⚠️RN staffing (0.2751 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.5163hrs/resident/day▼ 0.38
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.2751hrs/resident/day▼ 0.41
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
11.02%
3.6294 weekday → 3.2294 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
1days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.1333hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.1079hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3099std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Middlesex County Average-0.46 HPRD
3.98
03.52 HPRD
vs. Massachusetts State Average-0.36 HPRD
3.87
03.52 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.38 HPRD
3.90
03.52 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
FAIRHAVEN HEALTHCARE CENTER ★
LOWELL · This facility
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D
3.51630.2751★★☆☆☆
NORTHWOOD REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE CENTER
LOWELL
1 mi
C
3.04760.4739★☆☆☆☆
CARE ONE AT LOWELL
LOWELL
2.4 mi
F
3.6330.2487★★★☆☆
Vantage at Lowell LLC
LOWELL
3.3 mi
D
3.61480.2959★★☆☆☆
NEVINS NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER
METHUEN
10.3 mi
C
3.86010.4668★☆☆☆☆
M I NURSING & RESTORATIVE CENTER
LAWRENCE
10.4 mi
B
3.7150.7185★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
41
Total Deficiencies
$15,030
Fines Assessed
Oct 23, 2024Health
15 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 28, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Dec 19, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Nov 15, 2023Health
13 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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May 11, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 20, 2022Health
8 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Nov 15, 2023Fine
$15,030
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.