BELVIDERE HEALTHCARE CENTER

πŸ“ 500 WENTWORTH AVENUE, lowell, MA 01852 πŸ“ž 9784581271 πŸ›οΈ 115 beds

Overall Rating

⭐⭐
2/5

Health Inspection

⭐⭐⭐
3/5

Staffing

⭐
1/5

Quality Measures

⭐⭐⭐⭐
4/5

Inspection History Overview

86
Total Violations
7 years of data
$71,860
Total Fines
3 penalties
7
Inspections
Since 2014
21
Quality Metrics
Tracked measures

Health Violations by Year

2024 16 violations

Tag 0550 D May 16, 2024

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

βœ“ Corrected: Jun 15, 2024
Tag 0600 D May 16, 2024

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

βœ“ Corrected: Jun 15, 2024
Tag 0604 D May 16, 2024

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

βœ“ Corrected: Jun 15, 2024
Tag 0607 D May 16, 2024

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

βœ“ Corrected: Jun 15, 2024
Tag 0609 D May 16, 2024

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

βœ“ Corrected: Jun 15, 2024
Tag 0656 D May 16, 2024

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

βœ“ Corrected: Jun 15, 2024
Tag 0677 D May 16, 2024

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

βœ“ Corrected: Jun 15, 2024
Tag 0685 D May 16, 2024

Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

βœ“ Corrected: Jun 15, 2024
Tag 0690 D May 16, 2024

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

βœ“ Corrected: Jun 15, 2024
Tag 0692 D May 16, 2024

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

βœ“ Corrected: Jun 15, 2024
Tag 0695 D May 16, 2024

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

βœ“ Corrected: Jun 15, 2024
Tag 0761 E May 16, 2024

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.

βœ“ Corrected: Jun 15, 2024
Tag 0804 E May 16, 2024

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

βœ“ Corrected: Jun 15, 2024
Tag 0805 D May 16, 2024

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

βœ“ Corrected: Jun 15, 2024
Tag 0812 E May 16, 2024

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

βœ“ Corrected: Jun 15, 2024
Tag 0842 D May 16, 2024

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

βœ“ Corrected: Jun 15, 2024

2023 27 violations

Tag 0689 G Nov 29, 2023

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

βœ“ Corrected: Dec 21, 2023
Tag 0550 E Mar 24, 2023

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 25, 2023
Tag 0565 D Mar 24, 2023

Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 25, 2023
Tag 0584 E Mar 24, 2023

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 25, 2023
Tag 0585 E Mar 24, 2023

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 25, 2023
Tag 0609 D Mar 24, 2023

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 25, 2023
Tag 0610 D Mar 24, 2023

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 25, 2023
Tag 0658 D Mar 24, 2023

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 25, 2023
Tag 0677 D Mar 24, 2023

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 25, 2023
Tag 0688 G Mar 24, 2023

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 25, 2023
Tag 0689 G Mar 24, 2023

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 25, 2023
Tag 0690 D Mar 24, 2023

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 25, 2023
Tag 0695 D Mar 24, 2023

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

βœ“ Corrected: May 11, 2023
Tag 0697 D Mar 24, 2023

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 25, 2023
Tag 0730 E Mar 24, 2023

Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 25, 2023
Tag 0758 D Mar 24, 2023

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 25, 2023
Tag 0759 E Mar 24, 2023

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 25, 2023
Tag 0791 E Mar 24, 2023

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 25, 2023
Tag 0803 D Mar 24, 2023

Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 25, 2023
Tag 0804 D Mar 24, 2023

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 25, 2023

2022 17 violations

Tag 0583 D Apr 14, 2022

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

βœ“ Corrected: May 26, 2022
Tag 0604 D Apr 14, 2022

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

βœ“ Corrected: May 26, 2022
Tag 0637 D Apr 14, 2022

Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

βœ“ Corrected: Jun 1, 2022
Tag 0640 E Apr 14, 2022

Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

βœ“ Corrected: May 26, 2022
Tag 0641 D Apr 14, 2022

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

βœ“ Corrected: May 26, 2022
Tag 0656 E Apr 14, 2022

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

βœ“ Corrected: Jun 1, 2022
Tag 0676 G Apr 14, 2022

Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

βœ“ Corrected: May 26, 2022
Tag 0677 D Apr 14, 2022

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

βœ“ Corrected: Jun 1, 2022
Tag 0692 G Apr 14, 2022

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

βœ“ Corrected: May 26, 2022
Tag 0695 D Apr 14, 2022

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

βœ“ Corrected: May 26, 2022
Tag 0756 D Apr 14, 2022

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

βœ“ Corrected: May 26, 2022
Tag 0758 D Apr 14, 2022

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

βœ“ Corrected: May 26, 2022
Tag 0761 D Apr 14, 2022

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.

βœ“ Corrected: May 26, 2022
Tag 0773 D Apr 14, 2022

Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.

βœ“ Corrected: May 26, 2022
Tag 0804 D Apr 14, 2022

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

βœ“ Corrected: May 26, 2022
Tag 0812 D Apr 14, 2022

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

βœ“ Corrected: Jun 1, 2022
Tag 0880 D Apr 14, 2022

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

βœ“ Corrected: May 26, 2022

2021 3 violations

Tag 0656 G Nov 22, 2021

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

βœ“ Corrected: Dec 24, 2021
Tag 0689 G Nov 22, 2021

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

βœ“ Corrected: Dec 24, 2021
Tag 0656 D Sep 20, 2021

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

βœ“ Corrected: Nov 8, 2021

2019 9 violations

Tag 0610 D Jul 12, 2019

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

βœ“ Corrected: Aug 23, 2019
Tag 0684 D Jul 12, 2019

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

βœ“ Corrected: Aug 23, 2019
Tag 0695 D Jul 12, 2019

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

βœ“ Corrected: Aug 23, 2019
Tag 0740 D Jul 12, 2019

Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

βœ“ Corrected: Aug 23, 2019
Tag 0790 D Jul 12, 2019

Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.

βœ“ Corrected: Aug 23, 2019
Tag 0801 D Jul 12, 2019

Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.

βœ“ Corrected: Aug 23, 2019
Tag 0812 D Jul 12, 2019

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

βœ“ Corrected: Aug 23, 2019
Tag 0842 D Jul 12, 2019

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

βœ“ Corrected: Aug 23, 2019
Tag 0607 D Jul 2, 2019

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

βœ“ Corrected: Aug 30, 2019

2018 6 violations

Tag 0584 D Aug 22, 2018

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

βœ“ Corrected: Oct 1, 2018
Tag 0607 D Aug 22, 2018

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

βœ“ Corrected: Oct 1, 2018
Tag 0658 D Aug 22, 2018

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

βœ“ Corrected: Oct 1, 2018
Tag 0689 D Aug 22, 2018

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

βœ“ Corrected: Oct 1, 2018
Tag 0755 D Aug 22, 2018

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

βœ“ Corrected: Oct 1, 2018
Tag 0761 D Aug 22, 2018

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.

βœ“ Corrected: Oct 1, 2018

2017 8 violations

Tag 0167 D May 11, 2017

Allow residents to easily view the results of the nursing home's most recent inspection.

βœ“ Corrected: May 12, 2017
Tag 0221 D May 11, 2017

Keep each resident free from physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

βœ“ Corrected: Jun 23, 2017
Tag 0225 D May 11, 2017

1) Hire only people with no legal history of abusing, neglecting or mistreating residents; or 2) report and investigate any acts or reports of abuse, neglect or mistreatment of residents.

βœ“ Corrected: Jun 23, 2017
Tag 0363 D May 11, 2017

Make sure menus meet the resident's nutritional needs and that there is a prepared menu by which nutritious meals have been planned for the resident and followed.

βœ“ Corrected: Jun 23, 2017
Tag 0364 D May 11, 2017

Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature.

βœ“ Corrected: Jun 23, 2017
Tag 0367 D May 11, 2017

Make sure that special or therapeutic diets are ordered by the attending doctor.

βœ“ Corrected: Jun 23, 2017
Tag 0441 D May 11, 2017

Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.

βœ“ Corrected: Jun 23, 2017
Tag 0502 D May 11, 2017

Give or get quality laboratory services/tests in a timely manner to meet the needs of residents.

βœ“ Corrected: Jun 23, 2017

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Fines and Penalties by Year

2022 1 penalties totaling $48,003

$48,003
Fine
April 14, 2022
Average: $48,003 | Range: $48,003 - $48,003

2021 2 penalties totaling $23,857

$655
Fine
December 6, 2021
$23,202
Fine
November 22, 2021
Average: $11,929 | Range: $655 - $23,202

Fire Safety Deficiencies

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Inspection Survey Reports

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May 16, 2024
0.00

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November 29, 2023
0.00

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March 24, 2023
0.00

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April 14, 2022
0.00

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November 22, 2021
0.00

Health

September 20, 2021
0.00

Health

July 12, 2019
0.00

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Ownership Information

For profit - Corporation
Independent (Not part of a chain)
225489
225489
9784581271
Middlesex

Historical Ownership Records

August 25, 2025
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August 25, 2025
Individual
August 25, 2025
Individual