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D'youville Care for Advanced Therapy

1071 VARNUM AVENUE, LOWELL, MA, 01854
(978) 569-1071
33 licensed beds

CMS rates D'youville Care for Advanced Therapy 5 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 26 citations across 8 inspections in the last three years, with no federal fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★5/5CMS Five-Star overall5/5 health inspections4/5 staffing3/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
33
CMS facility ID
225777
Care type
Nursing home
County
Middlesex
Facility name
D'youville Care for Advanced Therapy
Street address
1071 VARNUM AVENUE
City / state / ZIP
Lowell, MA 01854
Phone
(978) 569-1071

About this facility — D'youville Care for Advanced Therapy

D'youville Care for Advanced Therapy is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Lowell, Massachusetts. It is licensed for 33 beds — well below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Massachusetts (123 beds).

It is one of 11 senior care facilities in Lowell and 341 skilled nursing facilities across Massachusetts. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited D'youville Care for Advanced Therapy 26 times across 8 inspections in the last three years; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on November 6, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirmed
Ownership type
Non profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Altenweg, Mark
Managing employee · Officer · Operational control — since 2012
Archambault, Jeanne
Operational control — since 2012
Bresnick, Louis
Operational control — since 2017
Brown, Thomas
Operational control — since 2012
Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm, Inc.
Indirect owner — since 2020
Cochran, Mark
Operational control — since 2012
D'youville Leadership Solutions, Inc
Operational control — since 2012
Frechette, Gerard
Operational control — since 2013
Gori, Peter
Operational control — since 2015
Heery, Mary
Director — since 2020
Hoey, Amy
Operational control — since 2012
Howard, Carol
Operational control — since 2014
Knight, Margaret
Operational control — since 2015
Larochelle, Steven
Operational control — since 2013
Leblanc, Pauline
Operational control — since 2013
Malo, Prescille
Operational control — since 2012
Prendergast, Naomi
Managing employee · Officer · Operational control — since 2012
Ramirez, Judith
Operational control — since 2013
Rawdon, Patricia
Director — since 2020
Sutcliffe, Arthur
Operational control — since 2013
The Carmelite System Inc
Indirect owner — since 2020
Young, Robert
Operational control — since 2012

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
2012-03-29
CMS overall rating
5 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
0 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2025-07-25
Nurse staffing
5.5 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$758 per day (≈ $23,040/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
0% Medicaid · 54% Medicare · 46% private/other
Occupancy
83% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
55% above the MA median of $489/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
33
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-11-06. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

CleanNo food-safety or dietary citations in the last three years of federal inspections.
2024-04-09Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0677
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2024-05-23
F-0842
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2024-05-23
2023-10-16Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0694
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2023-11-23
4 earlier / fire-safety inspections (23 citations)
2023-08-23Health inspection2 citations
F-0554
D · No harm found
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected 2023-09-20
F-0759
D · No harm found
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2023-09-20
2025-07-25Fire-safety inspection7 citations
E-0006
F · No harm found
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
Corrected 2025-09-15
K-0311
F · No harm found
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
Corrected 2025-09-15
K-0324
F · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2025-09-15
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2025-09-15
K-0372
F · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2025-09-15
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2025-09-15
K-0918
E · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2025-09-15
2024-08-21Fire-safety inspection13 citations
E-0004
D · No harm found
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Corrected 2024-10-18
E-0030
D · No harm found
List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
Corrected 2024-10-18
E-0031
D · No harm found
Provide emergency officials' contact information.
Corrected 2024-10-18
K-0131
E · No harm found
Meet requirements for sections of health care facilities separated by fire resistive construction.
Corrected 2024-10-11
K-0211
E · No harm found
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2024-11-14
K-0293
D · No harm found
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Corrected 2024-10-18
K-0300
E · No harm found
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
Corrected 2024-10-30
K-0324
E · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2024-10-30
K-0344
D · No harm found
Have an alternate power supply for its alarm system.
Corrected 2024-10-30
K-0355
D · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2024-10-18
K-0372
D · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2024-10-18
K-0712
D · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2024-10-18
K-0761
D · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2024-10-18
2023-08-23Fire-safety inspection1 citation
K-0351
E · No harm found
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2023-10-16
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 225777.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in Massachusetts.
Inspection citations, 3 years
26
More than 29% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 36
Federal fines, 3 years
$0
No federal fines on record
State median: $0
Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day
5.5
Higher than 95% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 3.7
Nursing staff turnover, annual
45%
Higher than 75% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 36%

Resident outcomes

On 5 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Massachusetts average on 3 and worse on 2. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Short-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine96.6%78.9%82.3%Better than state
Newly received an antipsychotic medication0.4%1.4%1.5%Better than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine89.1%78.1%80.1%Better than state
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission32.1%25.7%23.4%Worse than state
Had an outpatient emergency department visit14.1%11.8%11.8%Worse than state
Source: CMS MDS and Medicare claims quality measures, measure period 2025Q3-2026Q2. Averages are computed from all nursing homes reporting each measure.

Cited more than once

The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.

  • K-0324 2 inspections. Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
  • K-0372 2 inspections. Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
  • K-0712 2 inspections. Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

What its owners also hold

  • The Carmelite System Inc has an ownership stake on file at 8 nursing homes, averaging 2.6 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
  • Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm, Inc. has an ownership stake on file at 3 nursing homes, averaging 3.7 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
Source: CMS ownership filings. Shows organizations with an ownership stake; people are left out.

Verify & compare

Where to check, and what's nearby.

Who to contact in Massachusetts

  • Licensing: Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Division of Health Care Facility Licensure and Certification
  • File a complaint: 800-462-5540 · Online
  • Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 617-222-7495. A free advocate for residents and families.
  • Adult Protective Services: 800-922-2275. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
  • Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.

Nearest emergency hospitals

  • Lowell General Hospital, about 1.4 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
  • Southern Nh Medical Center, about 9.0 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
  • St Joseph Hospital, about 9.2 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

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Original records

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Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-11-06
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