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D
Poor

Vantage at Lowell LLC

500 WENTWORTH AVENUE · LOWELL, MA 01852

9784581271 · For profit - Individual

115 beds77.2 residents106 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

Vantage at Lowell LLC receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 3.6148 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.2959 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.28 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 12.38% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (1.24% 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 (0.2959 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 (1.24%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.6148hrs/resident/day▼ 0.28
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.2959hrs/resident/day▼ 0.39
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
12.38%
3.7459 weekday → 3.282 weekend
Agency Staff
1.24%
8.77% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
1days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.0841hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.2348hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3269std 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-0.36 HPRD
3.98
03.61 HPRD
vs. Massachusetts State Average-0.26 HPRD
3.87
03.61 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.28 HPRD
3.90
03.61 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
Vantage at Lowell LLC ★
LOWELL · This facility
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D
3.61480.2959★★☆☆☆
CARE ONE AT LOWELL
LOWELL
1.6 mi
F
3.6330.2487★★★☆☆
FAIRHAVEN HEALTHCARE CENTER
LOWELL
3.3 mi
D
3.51630.2751★★☆☆☆
NORTHWOOD REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE CENTER
LOWELL
4.2 mi
C
3.04760.4739★☆☆☆☆
ANDOVER MANOR REHAB AND NURSING
ANDOVER
8 mi
C
3.49380.4423★★☆☆☆
M I NURSING & RESTORATIVE CENTER
LAWRENCE
8.3 mi
B
3.7150.7185★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
49
Total Deficiencies
$32,340
Fines Assessed
May 14, 2025Health
6 deficiencies cited
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May 16, 2024Health
16 deficiencies cited
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Nov 29, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
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Mar 24, 2023Health
26 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Penalty History

Nov 29, 2023Fine
$13,497
Mar 24, 2023Fine
$3,250
Mar 24, 2023Fine
$15,593
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.