NORTHWOOD REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE CENTER

πŸ“ 1010 VARNUM AVENUE, lowell, MA 01854 πŸ“ž 9784588773 πŸ›οΈ 123 beds

Overall Rating

⭐⭐
2/5

Health Inspection

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1/5

Staffing

⭐⭐⭐
3/5

Quality Measures

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
5/5

Inspection History Overview

95
Total Violations
8 years of data
$351,581
Total Fines
8 penalties
8
Inspections
Since 2014
21
Quality Metrics
Tracked measures

Health Violations by Year

2024 1 violations

Tag 0842 D Jun 5, 2024

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

βœ“ Corrected: Jun 28, 2024

2023 14 violations

Tag 0609 D Aug 10, 2023

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

βœ“ Corrected: Sep 8, 2023
Tag 0610 D Aug 10, 2023

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

βœ“ Corrected: Sep 8, 2023
Tag 0656 E Aug 10, 2023

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

βœ“ Corrected: Sep 8, 2023
Tag 0677 D Aug 10, 2023

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

βœ“ Corrected: Sep 8, 2023
Tag 0679 D Aug 10, 2023

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

βœ“ Corrected: Sep 8, 2023
Tag 0689 G Aug 10, 2023

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

βœ“ Corrected: Sep 8, 2023
Tag 0695 D Aug 10, 2023

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

βœ“ Corrected: Sep 8, 2023
Tag 0699 D Aug 10, 2023

Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

βœ“ Corrected: Sep 8, 2023
Tag 0712 D Aug 10, 2023

Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.

βœ“ Corrected: Sep 8, 2023
Tag 0758 E Aug 10, 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: Sep 8, 2023
Tag 0759 D Aug 10, 2023

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

βœ“ Corrected: Sep 8, 2023
Tag 0791 E Aug 10, 2023

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

βœ“ Corrected: Sep 19, 2023
Tag 0808 D Aug 10, 2023

Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.

βœ“ Corrected: Sep 8, 2023
Tag 0842 D Aug 10, 2023

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

βœ“ Corrected: Sep 8, 2023

2022 26 violations

Tag 0580 D Dec 22, 2022

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

βœ“ Corrected: Dec 5, 2022
Tag 0658 D Dec 22, 2022

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

βœ“ Corrected: Dec 5, 2022
Tag 0600 G Sep 26, 2022

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

βœ“ Corrected: Oct 24, 2022
Tag 0609 D Sep 26, 2022

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

βœ“ Corrected: Oct 24, 2022
Tag 0610 D Sep 26, 2022

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

βœ“ Corrected: Oct 24, 2022
Tag 0623 D Sep 26, 2022

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

βœ“ Corrected: Oct 24, 2022
Tag 0625 D Sep 26, 2022

Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

βœ“ Corrected: Oct 24, 2022
Tag 0637 D Sep 26, 2022

Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

βœ“ Corrected: Oct 24, 2022
Tag 0641 D Sep 26, 2022

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

βœ“ Corrected: Oct 24, 2022
Tag 0656 E Sep 26, 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: Nov 14, 2022
Tag 0658 G Sep 26, 2022

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

βœ“ Corrected: Nov 14, 2022
Tag 0677 D Sep 26, 2022

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

βœ“ Corrected: Oct 24, 2022
Tag 0685 D Sep 26, 2022

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

βœ“ Corrected: Oct 24, 2022
Tag 0686 G Sep 26, 2022

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

βœ“ Corrected: Oct 24, 2022
Tag 0689 D Sep 26, 2022

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

βœ“ Corrected: Oct 24, 2022
Tag 0692 H Sep 26, 2022

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

βœ“ Corrected: Oct 24, 2022
Tag 0695 D Sep 26, 2022

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

βœ“ Corrected: Oct 24, 2022
Tag 0710 E Sep 26, 2022

Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.

βœ“ Corrected: Oct 24, 2022
Tag 0755 D Sep 26, 2022

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

βœ“ Corrected: Oct 24, 2022
Tag 0761 D Sep 26, 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: Oct 24, 2022

2021 20 violations

Tag 0550 E Mar 19, 2021

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

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 27, 2021
Tag 0585 F Mar 19, 2021

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 27, 2021
Tag 0609 D Mar 19, 2021

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

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 27, 2021
Tag 0610 E Mar 19, 2021

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 27, 2021
Tag 0641 D Mar 19, 2021

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 27, 2021
Tag 0656 D Mar 19, 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: Apr 27, 2021
Tag 0677 E Mar 19, 2021

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

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 27, 2021
Tag 0679 D Mar 19, 2021

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 27, 2021
Tag 0685 D Mar 19, 2021

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

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 27, 2021
Tag 0689 G Mar 19, 2021

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

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 27, 2021
Tag 0695 D Mar 19, 2021

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

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 27, 2021
Tag 0698 D Mar 19, 2021

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 27, 2021
Tag 0761 D Mar 19, 2021

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: Apr 27, 2021
Tag 0791 E Mar 19, 2021

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 27, 2021
Tag 0812 E Mar 19, 2021

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

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 27, 2021
Tag 0880 E Mar 19, 2021

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 27, 2021
Tag 0689 G Mar 9, 2021

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

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 27, 2021
Tag 0880 E Jan 26, 2021

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Tag 0882 D Jan 26, 2021

Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.

Tag 0886 D Jan 26, 2021

Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.

2020 9 violations

Tag 0880 E Nov 5, 2020

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

βœ“ Corrected: Nov 20, 2020
Tag 0885 E Nov 5, 2020

Report COVID19 data to residents and families.

βœ“ Corrected: Nov 20, 2020
Tag 0886 D Nov 5, 2020

Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.

βœ“ Corrected: Nov 20, 2020
Tag 0550 E Jan 17, 2020

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

βœ“ Corrected: Mar 2, 2020
Tag 0554 D Jan 17, 2020

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

βœ“ Corrected: Mar 2, 2020
Tag 0677 D Jan 17, 2020

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

βœ“ Corrected: Mar 2, 2020
Tag 0741 D Jan 17, 2020

Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.

βœ“ Corrected: Mar 2, 2020
Tag 0812 E Jan 17, 2020

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

βœ“ Corrected: Mar 2, 2020
Tag 0947 E Jan 17, 2020

Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

βœ“ Corrected: Mar 2, 2020

2019 10 violations

Tag 0600 G Apr 17, 2019

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

βœ“ Corrected: Jun 7, 2019
Tag 0610 D Apr 17, 2019

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

βœ“ Corrected: Jun 7, 2019
Tag 0656 G Apr 17, 2019

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 7, 2019
Tag 0550 E Feb 7, 2019

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

βœ“ Corrected: Mar 20, 2019
Tag 0578 D Feb 7, 2019

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

βœ“ Corrected: Mar 20, 2019
Tag 0582 D Feb 7, 2019

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

βœ“ Corrected: Mar 20, 2019
Tag 0604 D Feb 7, 2019

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

βœ“ Corrected: Mar 20, 2019
Tag 0656 E Feb 7, 2019

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

βœ“ Corrected: Mar 20, 2019
Tag 0679 D Feb 7, 2019

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

βœ“ Corrected: Mar 20, 2019
Tag 0761 D Feb 7, 2019

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: Mar 20, 2019

2018 5 violations

Tag 0600 K Oct 18, 2018

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

βœ“ Corrected: Nov 12, 2018
Tag 0607 K Oct 18, 2018

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

βœ“ Corrected: Nov 12, 2018
Tag 0608 J Oct 18, 2018

Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure (1) employees report any suspicion of a crime against any resident, according to timelines; (2) post the notice of employee rights; and (3) prohibit and prevent retaliation for reporting.

βœ“ Corrected: Nov 12, 2018
Tag 0609 J Oct 18, 2018

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

βœ“ Corrected: Nov 12, 2018
Tag 0610 K Oct 18, 2018

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

βœ“ Corrected: Nov 12, 2018

2017 10 violations

Tag 0604 D Dec 7, 2017

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

βœ“ Corrected: Jan 21, 2018
Tag 0609 D Dec 7, 2017

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

βœ“ Corrected: Jan 21, 2018
Tag 0641 D Dec 7, 2017

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

βœ“ Corrected: Jan 21, 2018
Tag 0656 G Dec 7, 2017

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 8, 2017
Tag 0658 D Dec 7, 2017

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

βœ“ Corrected: Jan 21, 2018
Tag 0689 G Dec 7, 2017

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

βœ“ Corrected: Dec 8, 2017
Tag 0759 D Dec 7, 2017

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

βœ“ Corrected: Jan 21, 2018
Tag 0947 D Dec 7, 2017

Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

βœ“ Corrected: Jan 21, 2018
Tag 0225 D Jun 26, 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: Jul 20, 2017
Tag 0226 D Jun 26, 2017

Develop and implement policies for 1) screening and training employees; and the 2) prevention, identification, investigation, and reporting of any abuse, neglect, mistreatment and misappropriation of property.

βœ“ Corrected: Jul 20, 2017

Detailed Inspection Reports

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Fines and Penalties by Year

2022 3 penalties totaling $151,817

$93,308
Fine
September 26, 2022
$0
Payment Denial
September 26, 2022
$58,509
Fine
January 26, 2022
Average: $50,606 | Range: $0 - $93,308

2021 2 penalties totaling $71,628

$68,163
Fine
March 9, 2021
$3,465
Fine
January 26, 2021
Average: $35,814 | Range: $3,465 - $68,163

2019 1 penalties totaling $11,749

$11,749
Fine
April 17, 2019
Average: $11,749 | Range: $11,749 - $11,749

2018 1 penalties totaling $106,959

$106,959
Fine
October 18, 2018
Average: $106,959 | Range: $106,959 - $106,959

2017 1 penalties totaling $9,428

$9,428
Fine
December 7, 2017
Average: $9,428 | Range: $9,428 - $9,428

Fire Safety Deficiencies

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June 5, 2024
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August 10, 2023
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December 22, 2022
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September 26, 2022
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January 26, 2022
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March 19, 2021
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March 9, 2021
0.00

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January 26, 2021
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Ownership Information

For profit - Corporation
Independent (Not part of a chain)
225298
225298
9784588773
Middlesex

Historical Ownership Records

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