FPoor · score 21/100 · #311 of 340 in Massachusetts
Fairhaven Healthcare Center
476 Varnum Avenue, Lowell, MA 01854 · 169 certified beds · For profit - Limited Liability company
Staffing 3.2 nurse hours per resident-daybottom quarter in Massachusetts
14 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 60)below median
$15,030 in fines in 3 years
Why Fairhaven Healthcare Center is graded F
Each metric below is percentile-ranked against Massachusetts nursing homes in the same size band (large, 169 beds), then weighted. The score is the weighted sum; A ≥ 72, B ≥ 58, C ≥ 42, D ≥ 28, F below. Nothing here can be edited or paid for.
Fairhaven Healthcare Center at a Glance
F
21/100
Nurse staffing · weight 30Total nurse hours per resident per day, as reported to CMS (PBJ). Raw: 3.23 h.
9<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Health inspections · weight 30Health deficiencies cited at the last standard survey and complaint surveys, weighted by severity. Raw: 60.
28<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Quality measures · weight 25CMS quality-measure rating: falls, pressure ulcers, rehospitalisation, antipsychotic use. Raw: 2.
18<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Penalties · weight 15Fines and payment denials in the last three years. Raw: $15,030 fines, 0 denials.
38<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>CMS overall star ratingMedicare's own 1–5 rating, shown for reference; not part of our grade.
2/5Data: CMS Care Compare, as of Aug 1, 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026 · peer group: Massachusetts, large facilities · CMS record 225458 · How we grade.
Facility details
Address476 Varnum Avenue, Lowell, MA 01854
Phone5089960364
CountyMiddlesex
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company
Certified beds169
AcceptsMedicare Medicaid
Special Focus FacilityNo
Higher-graded nursing homes nearby
1
D'youville Care For Advanced Therapy - Lowell, MA · 33 beds
- Staffing 5.5 nurse hours per resident-day — top quarter in Massachusetts
- No health deficiencies at the last standard survey — top quarter
2
Care One At Lowell - Lowell, MA · 160 beds
- Staffing 3.7 nurse hours per resident-day — above median in Massachusetts
- 9 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 40) — below median
3
D'youville Senior Care - Lowell, MA · 208 beds
- Staffing 3.8 nurse hours per resident-day — above median in Massachusetts
- 22 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 100) — bottom quarter
A grade is a shortlist tool, not medical or legal advice. Visit the facility, ask for the latest survey report, and talk to residents' families before choosing.