NORTHWOOD REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE CENTER — Nursing Home in LOWELL, MA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 123 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 117.2 |
| CMS Certification Number | 225298 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 2.89 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.44 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
NORTHWOOD REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE CENTER had 22 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (August 15, 2025).
Inspection Findings — August 15, 2025
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Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. (Level E)Corrected — September 11, 2025
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Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (Level D)Corrected — September 11, 2025
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Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (Level D)Corrected — September 11, 2025
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Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. (Level D)Corrected — September 11, 2025
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Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. (Level D)Corrected — September 11, 2025
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Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (Level B)Corrected — September 11, 2025
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Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Level D)Corrected — September 11, 2025
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Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (Level D)Corrected — September 11, 2025
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Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (Level E)Corrected — September 11, 2025
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Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. (Level D)Corrected — September 11, 2025
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (Level D)Corrected — September 11, 2025
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Level D)Corrected — September 11, 2025
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Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. (Level D)Corrected — September 11, 2025
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Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. (Level D)Corrected — September 12, 2025
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Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. (Level D)Corrected — September 11, 2025
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Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. (Level D)Corrected — September 11, 2025
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Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits. (Level D)Corrected — September 11, 2025
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Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. (Level D)Corrected — September 11, 2025
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Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. (Level D)Corrected — September 11, 2025
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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. (Level D)Corrected — September 11, 2025
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Help the resident make transportation arrangements to and from radiology services. (Level D)Corrected — September 11, 2025
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Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (Level D)Corrected — September 11, 2025
Northwood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center is a 123-bed nursing home in Lowell, Massachusetts. It holds a 1-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 2.9 hours per resident day, below the Massachusetts average of 3.9. Its most recent inspection, in August 2025, cited 22 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The facility’s most recent inspection did not include any severe deficiencies, which is a positive sign. You should ask how the home is addressing the several citations related to resident notification and protection/reporting of suspected abuse or neglect and what changes they’ve made to prevent repeats.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is NORTHWOOD REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
NORTHWOOD REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is NORTHWOOD REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE CENTER's CMS star rating?
NORTHWOOD REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at NORTHWOOD REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE CENTER?
NORTHWOOD REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE CENTER reports 2.88644 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has NORTHWOOD REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, NORTHWOOD REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE CENTER had 22 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does NORTHWOOD REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE CENTER have?
NORTHWOOD REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE CENTER has 123 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- D'YOUVILLE SENIOR CARE — 3/5 — 0.1 mi
- D'YOUVILLE CARE FOR ADVANCED THERAPY — 5/5 — 0.2 mi
- FAIRHAVEN HEALTHCARE CENTER — 2/5 — 1.0 mi
- REGALCARE AT LOWELL — 1/5 — 1.8 mi
- PALM SPRINGS POST ACUTE — 4/5 — 1.9 mi
- CARE ONE AT LOWELL — 3/5 — 3.4 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.