D’Youville Senior Care – LOWELL, MA

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

D’Youville Senior Care

981 VARNUM AVENUE, Lowell, MA 1854
(978) 458-4083
208 beds
All Lowell facilities
2.0*
Overall
2.0*
Health Inspection
2.0*
Quality Care
3.0*
Staffing
61.75
Score /100
#11498
National Rank

#11498
of 14703 facilities
National
21.8% position
#264
of 341 in MA
State Rank
#58
of 72 in Middlesex
County Rank
#7
of 7 in Lowell
City Rank
#4
of 4 in ZIP 1854
ZIP Rank






About D’Youville Senior CareD’Youville Senior Care is located at 981 Varnum Avenue, Lowell, MA, reachable at (978) 458-4083. This Non profit – Corporation facility operates 208.0 certified beds and serves an average of 200 residents per day. Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 1990-07-01. The facility currently holds a below average (2-star) overall CMS rating — families are encouraged to review inspection reports carefully before making a decision.
Facility

D’Youville Senior Care

Address

981 Varnum Avenue, Lowell, MA 1854

Care Offered
  • Long-Term Care
  • Rehab / Short-Term Care
Medicare & Medicaid
  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
Facility Details
  • 208 Certified Beds
  • Ownership: Non profit – Corporation
  • Resident Council: Resident
  • Automatic Sprinklers: Yes

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
⚠️ Below Average (2★) overall rating
Health Inspection
⚠️ Below Average (2★) health inspection
Staffing
⚠️ Average (3★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
⚠️ Below Average (2★) quality of care
Compliance
❌ 12 fine(s) over 5 years
5-Year Trend
Declining over 5 years
61.75
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#11498 of 14703 nationally – #264 of 341 in Massachusetts

Who Is This Facility Best For?

D’Youville Senior Care may be considered for families with limited options in Lowell, MA, but its lower CMS ratings suggest careful due diligence is warranted.

Overall Rating 2022-2026

Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026

Current Ratings (2026)

Overall Rating

2 / 5
Health Inspection

2 / 5
Staffing Rating

3 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)

2 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating

2 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating

2 / 5

5-Year Rating Trends

Overall Rating

Health Inspection Rating

Quality of Care (QM)

Staffing Rating

Average Residents per Day

Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)

Staffing InsightD’Youville Senior Care currently provides 3 hours 45 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 16 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating is 3 out of 5 (average). RN hours per resident have declined from 38 min/day (2022) to 16 min/day (2026) — a trend families should be aware of. Total nursing staff turnover stands at 37.3% — above the national average of ~35%.

Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Total Nurse Staffing3 hours 45 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours2 hours 10 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours1 hour 19 minutes
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours16 minutes
Physical Therapist Hours5 minutes

National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day

Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Weekend Total Nurse Hours3 hours 31 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours12 minutes

Weekend staffing is typically lower than weekday levels. Ask the facility about their weekend nurse-to-resident ratios.

5-Year Staffing Trends

Total Nurse Hours/Day

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours/Day

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours/Day

Nurse Aide Hours/Day

Total Staff Turnover %

Registered Nurse (RN) Turnover %

Compliance SummaryIn the current reporting period, the facility received 1 fine(s) totaling $10,517. 2 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings.
Number of Fines (current period) 1
Total Fines Amount $10517.0
Payment Denials 0
Total Penalties 1
Abuse Flag on Record N
Total Weighted Health Survey Score 57.0 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#11,498
of 14,703
National
Bottom 22%
#264
of 341
MA State
Bottom 23% in MA
#58
of 72
️ Middlesex County
#58 of 72
#7
of 7
️ Lowell
#7 of 7
#4
of 4
ZIP 1854
#4 of 4

Nationally, D’Youville Senior Care ranks 11498th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 61.8/100), placing it in the bottom 25% nationwide. Within MA, it ranks 264th out of 341 nursing homes. In Lowell, it ranks 7th out of 7 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 4th of 4. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #6,675 nationally and RN hours rank #13,160 nationally (#328 in MA).

How do we calculate these rankings?

Total Nurse Staffing – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank MA State Rank Note
2022 3.93 #4,749 / 14,703 #87 / 341 Above average
2023 3.72 #5,993 / 14,703 #125 / 341 Above average
2024 4.04 #3,987 / 14,703 #64 / 341 Above average
2025 3.72 #6,752 / 14,703 #155 / 341 Above average
2026 3.76 #6,675 / 14,703 #154 / 341 Above average

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank MA State Rank Note
2022 0.63 #6,364 / 14,703 #174 / 341 Above average
2023 0.65 #5,304 / 14,703 #145 / 341 Above average
2024 0.55 #7,138 / 14,703 #192 / 341 Above average
2025 0.33 #12,042 / 14,703 #313 / 341 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2026 0.27 #13,160 / 14,703 #328 / 341 ⚠️ Bottom 25%

Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Frequently Asked Questions

D’Youville Senior Care is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 1990-07-01. Medicare covers short-term skilled nursing care (typically up to 100 days after a qualifying hospital stay). Medicaid covers long-term care for residents who meet financial eligibility requirements. Contact the facility at (978) 458-4083 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.

D’Youville Senior Care holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 2 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (2★), Staffing (3★), and Quality of Resident Care (2★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 61.8/100, placing it #11498 of 14703 facilities nationally and #264 of 341 in Massachusetts. Star ratings are a useful starting point, but the composite score and individual sub-ratings give a more complete picture for families comparing facilities.

Each resident at D’Youville Senior Care receives a reported average of 3 hours 45 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 16 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 1 hour 19 minutes; Nurse Aide — 2 hours 10 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 3 hours 31 minutes per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 3 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Total nursing staff turnover is 37.3%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.

In the current reporting period, the facility received 1 fine(s) totaling $10,517. 2 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 1 fine(s) totaling $10,517, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 1. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 57.0 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.

Nationally, D’Youville Senior Care ranks 11498th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 61.8/100), placing it in the bottom 25% nationwide. Within MA, it ranks 264th out of 341 nursing homes. In Lowell, it ranks 7th out of 7 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 4th of 4. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #6,675 nationally and RN hours rank #13,160 nationally (#328 in MA). Our composite quality score of 61.8/100 weighs health inspections, quality of resident care, staffing hours, compliance record, and five-year performance trends — giving a more complete picture than CMS star ratings alone, which can place hundreds of facilities in the same 5-star bucket. To browse and compare all nursing homes in Lowell, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/massachusetts/lowell/

Contact and Location

ADR
Address

981 VARNUM AVENUE, Lowell, MA 1854
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LLC
Legal Name

D YOUVILLE SENIOR CARE INC

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Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 208
Average Residents / Day 200 (96% occupancy)
Ownership Type Non profit – Corporation
Provider Type Medicare and Medicaid
County Middlesex County, MA
City Lowell, MA
ZIP Code 1854
Approved Since July 1, 1990
Resident Council ✅ Yes
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 225515
Data Processing Date March 1, 2026
Data Disclaimer: All data on this page is sourced exclusively from the official CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Nursing Home Compare dataset, covering reporting periods from 2022 through 2026. This includes facility ratings, staffing hours, inspection scores, fines, complaints, and geographic coordinates. NursingHomesNearMe.org does not independently verify, collect, or alter this data. Composite scores and rankings are calculated by NursingHomesNearMe.org – learn how rankings are calculated. Information may not reflect current facility conditions. Always contact the facility directly and verify at medicare.gov/care-compare before making care decisions.
Data: CMS Nursing Home Compare – Processing Date: 2026-03-01 –
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