NORTHWOOD REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE CENTER
1010 VARNUM AVENUE, LOWELL, MA 01854 · CCN 225298
Ratings
- Overall
- ★☆☆☆☆ 1
- Health inspection
- ★☆☆☆☆ 1
- Quality measures
- ★★★☆☆ 3
- Staffing
- ★★☆☆☆ 2
Facility
- Ownership type
- For profit - Partnership
- Certified beds
- 123
- Avg residents/day
- 116.7
- Phone
- 9784588773
Inspection history vs Massachusetts & national averages
Cycle 1 is the most recent standard health inspection. Lower total deficiency counts are better.
| Cycle | Inspection date | This facility | Massachusetts avg | National avg | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025-08-15 | 22 | 8.9 | 9.5 | +13.1 worse |
| 2 | 2024-08-29 | 19 | 10.0 | 9.8 | +9.0 worse |
| 3 | 2023-08-10 | 14 | 12.7 | 9.3 | +1.3 worse |
Cycle 1 deficiencies by category
| Category | Deficiencies |
|---|---|
| Abuse, neglect, exploitation | 3 |
| Quality of life and care | 9 |
| Resident assessment and care planning | 4 |
| Nursing and physician services | 2 |
| Resident rights | 2 |
| Pharmacy service | 1 |
| Administration | 1 |
Staffing (hours per resident per day)
| Metric | This facility | Turnover |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (reported) | 3.05 | 27.4% |
| RN staffing (reported) | 0.47 | 43.8% |
| Total nurse staffing (adjusted) | 3.06 | — |
Fines & penalties
- Total fines
- $165,780
- Number of fines
- 2
- Number of penalties
- 2
- Payment denials
- 0
Chain
- Chain
- ATHENA HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS
- Facilities in chain
- 24
- Chain avg overall
- 1.70 / 5
Inspection citations (55)3 actual harm
- EF0558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.2025-08-15 · Health · corrected 2025-09-11
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.2025-08-15 · Health · corrected 2025-09-11
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.2025-08-15 · Health · corrected 2025-09-11
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0604Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.2025-08-15 · Health · corrected 2025-09-11
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.2025-08-15 · Health · corrected 2025-09-11
Potential for more than minimal harm
- BF0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.2025-08-15 · Health · corrected 2025-09-11
Potential for minimal harm
- DF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2025-08-15 · Health · corrected 2025-09-11
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.2025-08-15 · Health · corrected 2025-09-11
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.2025-08-15 · Health · corrected 2025-09-11
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.2025-08-15 · Health · corrected 2025-09-11
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2025-08-15 · Health · corrected 2025-09-11
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2025-08-15 · Health · corrected 2025-09-11
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.2025-08-15 · Health · corrected 2025-09-11
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.2025-08-15 · Health · corrected 2025-09-12
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0694Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.2025-08-15 · Health · corrected 2025-09-11
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.2025-08-15 · Health · corrected 2025-09-11
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0712Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.2025-08-15 · Health · corrected 2025-09-11
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0730Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.2025-08-15 · Health · corrected 2025-09-11
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0740Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.2025-08-15 · Health · corrected 2025-09-11
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0761Ensure 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.2025-08-15 · Health · corrected 2025-09-11
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0778Help the resident make transportation arrangements to and from radiology services.2025-08-15 · Health · corrected 2025-09-11
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.2025-08-15 · Health · corrected 2025-09-11
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.2024-08-29 · Health · corrected 2024-09-27
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.2024-08-29 · Health · corrected 2024-09-27
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.2024-08-29 · Health · corrected 2024-09-27
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0584Honor 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.2024-08-29 · Health · corrected 2024-09-27
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2024-08-29 · Health · corrected 2024-10-04
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.2024-08-29 · Health · corrected 2024-09-27
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2024-08-29 · Health · corrected 2024-09-27
Potential for more than minimal harm
- GF0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.2024-08-29 · Health · corrected 2024-09-27
Actual harm
- DF0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.2024-08-29 · Health · corrected 2024-09-27
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.2024-08-29 · Health · corrected 2024-09-27
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.2024-08-29 · Health · corrected 2024-09-27
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0699Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.2024-08-29 · Health · corrected 2024-09-27
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.2024-08-29 · Health · corrected 2024-09-27
Potential for more than minimal harm
- GF0740Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.2024-08-29 · Health · corrected 2024-09-27
Actual harm
- DF0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.2024-08-29 · Health · corrected 2024-10-04
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0761Ensure 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.2024-08-29 · Health · corrected 2024-10-04
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.2024-08-29 · Health · corrected 2024-09-27
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2024-08-29 · Health · corrected 2024-09-27
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.2024-06-05 · Health · corrected 2024-06-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.2023-08-10 · Health · corrected 2023-09-08
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.2023-08-10 · Health · corrected 2023-09-08
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2023-08-10 · Health · corrected 2023-09-08
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.2023-08-10 · Health · corrected 2023-09-08
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.2023-08-10 · Health · corrected 2023-09-08
Potential for more than minimal harm
- GF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2023-08-10 · Health · corrected 2023-09-08
Actual harm
- DF0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.2023-08-10 · Health · corrected 2023-09-08
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0699Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.2023-08-10 · Health · corrected 2023-09-08
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0712Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.2023-08-10 · Health · corrected 2023-09-08
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0758Implement 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.2023-08-10 · Health · corrected 2023-09-08
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.2023-08-10 · Health · corrected 2023-09-08
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0791Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.2023-08-10 · Health · corrected 2023-09-19
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0808Ensure 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.2023-08-10 · Health · corrected 2023-09-08
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.2023-08-10 · Health · corrected 2023-09-08
Potential for more than minimal harm
Ownership
| Owner | Type | Role | Percent | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATHENA HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS MA R LLC | Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | 2012-09-01 |
| SANTILLI, LAWRENCE | Individual | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 74% | 2020-05-04 |
| MOSIER, MICHAEL | Individual | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 6% | 2012-09-01 |
| CHAKALOS-SANTILLI, VALERIE | Individual | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 5% | 2012-09-01 |
| SANTILLI, LAWRENCE | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | 2019-10-03 |
| MOSIER, MICHAEL | Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | — | 2012-09-01 |
| CURTIS, DIANE | Individual | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | — | 2012-09-01 |
| REZENDES, LORRIE | Individual | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | — | 2012-09-01 |
| ATHENA HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATES, INC. | Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | 2012-09-01 |
Other facilities in LOWELL
| Name | Overall | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| D'YOUVILLE CARE FOR ADVANCED THERAPY | ★★★★★ | 33 |
| CARE ONE AT LOWELL | ★★★☆☆ | 160 |
| FAIRHAVEN HEALTHCARE CENTER | ★★☆☆☆ | 169 |
| Vantage at Lowell LLC | ★★☆☆☆ | 115 |
| D'Youville Senior Care | ★★☆☆☆ | 208 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, Nursing Home Care Compare files (processed 2026-03-01). Citations show the 3 most recent inspection cycles.