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Care One at Lowell

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Updated Apr 1, 2023 by Nick Lata

Historical Rating
Grade: D
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Care One at Lowell's website

19 Varnum Street,
Lowell MA 01850

(978) 454-5644

94.93% estimated occupancy 1

Care One at Lowell is one of just a few nursing homes in Lowell, Massachusetts. This facility received an uninspiring overall grade of D based on the data we looked at. This facility seems to have very little working in its favor. The only positive thing we can say about this facility is that it did not receive any F's in any of the categories we assessed. Additional information about these categories can be found below.

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Quick Details

  • Accepts Medicare 1
  • Accepts Medicaid 1
  • No CCRC
  • Has Resident Council
  • No Family Council
  • For profit - Limited Liability company
  • Offers Respite Care
  • Offers Inpatient Rehab

Specialized Services

  • Medication Management
  • Speech Therapy
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Mental Health
  • Physical Therapy
  • Respiratory Therapy
  • Nutritional Counseling
  • Orthopedic Rehabilitation

Registered Staff Hours

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Facility Inspections

Grade: B-plus

Although this place's overall grade was not a highlight, it did receive a very good score in the area of inspections. We awarded it a B+ for that area, which is one of our better scores. We take several aspects of a facility's inspection report into consideration in determining our inspection grades. One critical factor is health deficiencies. You should keep in mind that the severity of these deficiencies is usually more important than the quantity of deficiencies, as some of these can be relatively insignificant. This nursing home was assessed 3 deficiencies on its inspection report, but fortunately none were considered severe. This tells you that the government inspectors did not deem any of these deficiencies to be an imminent risk to resident health or safety. A few minor deficiencies are not necessarily the end of the world.

Long-term Care Quality

Grade: C

This nursing home's second most favorable area ended up being its long-term care score, where it was given a C. In a long-term care setting, the nursing home's primary goal is to maintain residents' quality of life and keep them safe. In addition to considering the quantity of care provided by nurses and other staff, we analyzed the percentage of residents vaccinated for pneumonia. Frankly, we were a bit bothered by the fact that this nursing home gave the vaccine to just 47.088184 percent of its residents. Nevertheless, this facility excelled at keeping its residents out of the hospital. In fact, it had only 0.01 hospitalizations per one thousand long-term resident days, which is an impressively low number.

Nurse Quality

Grade: C

This nursing home actually received a decent grade in the area of nursing as well. We awarded it a grade of C for that category, which is not a bad score. The nursing rating consists of quite a few datapoints, however, the paramount one is the level of nurse hours spent with patients. This facility averages 0.3 hours of nursing care per resident on a daily basis, which is a very low figure. Finally, nursing grades also consider quality-based assessments, such as avoiding major falls. Despite not having the most impressive total nursing hours per resident, this nursing home actually performed admirably in the area of preventing major falls. This is often an indicator that a nursing home has quality controls in place. Some falls could be avoided if a facility supplies enough nurses aids to assist its residents.

Short-term Care Quality

Grade: D

The last area we assessed was short-term care, which is this nursing home's weakest area. We awarded this facility a grade of D in that area. In our short-term care score, we strive to create a sound barometer for rehabilitation. In doing so, we analyze a facility's scope of highly-skilled nursing services, including both registered nurses and physical therapy, as well as speech therapy. Not surprisingly, we found that this nursing home provides far less physical therapist and registered nurse hours per resident than the average facility. The last statistic we considered in this area is the number of patients who were able to leave the facility and return to the community. We discovered that just 0 percent of this facility's residents were able to return home, which is well below average. The combination of these poor metrics doomed this facility's short-term care score.

Rating Over Time

Compared to national and state averages across all facilities.

FDCB-BB+A-AA+Oct 18May 23

Care One at Lowell Quality Metrics

Minimizes Pressure Ulcers

Grade: B-minus

In Care One at Lowell, 9.04% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This figure is a measure of the percentage of long-term care patients that developed new or worsened pressure ulcers . We consider this statistic when determining our nursing grades.

Minimizes Serious Falls

Grade: B

In Care One at Lowell, 2.83% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of residents who have had a major fall. Falls leading to serious injuries are often linked to lower quality nursing care. Additional nurse staffing can minimize the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

Minimizes Urinary Tract Infections

Grade: B-plus

In Care One at Lowell, 1.34% of Patients had UTIs

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients who experienced UTI's. Although a higher rate of these infections may reflect poorly on a facility's hygiene protocols, it is difficult to compare different nursing homes due to differing reporting standards.

Appropriately Uses Anti-Psychotic Medication

Grade: F

In Care One at Lowell, 49.28% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents taking antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to make sure these medications are being used only where medically required. In some situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean that a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents.

Appropriately Uses Anti-Anxiety Medication

Grade: F

In Care One at Lowell, 38.13% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients taking antianxiety drugs.

Managing Depression Among Residents

Grade: B-plus

In Care One at Lowell, 2.13% of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents who are demonstrating depressive symptoms.

Appropriate Vaccine Usage

Grade: F

In Care One at Lowell, 71.92% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients that were vaccinated against pneumonia and flu.

Residents Maintain Autonomy

Grade: A-plus

In Care One at Lowell, 4.13% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term residents that required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as dressing and eating. Some experts argue this is a reasonable measure of a resident's well-being.

Ability to Keep Residents Mobile

Grade: D

In Care One at Lowell, 6.23% of Residents

This tells you the percent of patients who were able to retain mobility over time. Optimizing mobility is usually a good sign for residents' well-being.

Hospitalizations

Grade: A

In Care One at Lowell, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint measures the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care.

Short-term Care: Rehospitalizations

Grade: A

In Care One at Lowell, 6.23% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care.

Short-term Care: ER Visits

Grade: B

In Care One at Lowell, 11.35% of Patients

This tells you the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is usually a correlation between having fewer emergency room visits and the overall quality of nursing home care.

Nearby Hospitals

  • Lowell General HospitalAcute Care Hospitals 2.1 miles away295 Varnum Avenue Lowell Massachusetts 01854Voluntary non-profit - Private(978) 937-6000
  • Holy Family HospitalAcute Care Hospitals 8.41 miles away70 East Street Methuen Massachusetts 01844Proprietary(978) 687-0156
  • Southern Nh Medical CenterAcute Care Hospitals 10.76 miles away8 Prospect Street Nashua New Hampshire 03060Voluntary non-profit - Private(603) 577-2000
  • St Joseph HospitalAcute Care Hospitals 11.22 miles away172 Kinsley St Nashua New Hampshire 03060Voluntary non-profit - Other(603) 882-3000
  • Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, BurlingtonAcute Care Hospitals 12.46 miles away41 & 45 Mall Road Burlington Massachusetts 01803Voluntary non-profit - Private(781) 744-5100
  • Emerson Hospital -Acute Care Hospitals 14.57 miles away133 Old Road to 9 Acre Corner Concord Massachusetts 01742Voluntary non-profit - Private(978) 369-1400
  • Nashoba Valley Medical CenterAcute Care Hospitals 14.76 miles away200 Groton Road Ayer Massachusetts 01432Proprietary(978) 784-9000
  • Parkland Medical CenterAcute Care Hospitals 15.67 miles away1 Parkland Drive Derry New Hampshire 03038Proprietary(603) 421-2100

Nearby Dialysis

  • Fresenius Medical Care of Lowell2.03 miles away847 Rogers Street Suite 101 Lowell Massachusetts 01852CMS Rating: 2 stars Dialysis Stations: 35 (978) 441-5100
  • Fresenius Medical Care Chelmsford4.34 miles away27 Industrial Ave Chelmsford Massachusetts 01824Dialysis Stations: 16 (978) 250-0981
  • Bio-Medical Applications of New Hampshire Inc8.79 miles away19 Keewadin Drive Suite 1 Salem New Hampshire 03079Dialysis Stations: 1 (603) 870-0969
  • Versailles Dialysis LLC9.1 miles away18 Pelham Road Salem New Hampshire 03079Dialysis Stations: 10 (603) 870-9487
  • Davita North Andover Renal at Home9.31 miles away201 Sutton Street North Andover Massachusetts 01845CMS Rating: 5 stars Dialysis Stations: 19 (978) 975-1119
  • Fresenius Medical Care Merrimack Valley9.66 miles away100 Milk Street Methuen Massachusetts 01844CMS Rating: 5 stars Dialysis Stations: 19 (978) 686-9900
  • Davita Nashua Dialysis10.78 miles away38 Tyler Street Nashua New Hampshire 03061CMS Rating: 4 stars Dialysis Stations: 22 (603) 598-1665
  • Fresenius Medical Care of Methuen11.06 miles away421 Merrimack Street Methuen Massachusetts 01844Dialysis Stations: 21 (978) 975-3117