Nursing home
Regalcare at Lowell
30 Princeton Boulevard, Lowell, MA 01851 · Map
For profit - Corporation · Part of Regalcare (9 facilities) · 90 certified beds
Regalcare at Lowell is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Lowell, Massachusetts. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (3/5 for staffing, 1/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.33 hours per resident per day, below the Massachusetts average of 3.86. Its most recent inspection on Mar 31, 2025 cited 16 deficiencies.
- 1 fine totaling $70,548In CMS records: 1 total penalty.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Regalcare at Lowell compares
This facility vs. the Massachusetts and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Massachusetts avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.33 | 3.86 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.56 | 0.65 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 1.76 | 2.26 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 13.0% | 39.5% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 16.0 | 8.9 | 9.5 | above avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Penalties in CMS records: 1 fine totaling $70,548, 1 total penalty.
What inspectors found at Regalcare at Lowell
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Jan 29, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Immediate jeopardy
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Mar 31, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
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.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Mar 31, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
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.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Mar 31, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Administration Deficiencies · Mar 31, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Mar 31, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Environmental Deficiencies · Mar 31, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Administration Deficiencies · Mar 31, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Mar 31, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Mar 31, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Mar 31, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Mar 31, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 30 Princeton Boulevard
Lowell, MA 01851 - CMS certification #
- 225511
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 90
- Avg residents/day
- 59.1
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1990-07-01
- Chain
- Regalcare (9 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of Regalcare
Regalcare operates 9 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Regalcare facilities →
Not SLA enrolled. This facility hasn’t enrolled in resident survey verification. Learn about enrollment →
Location and nearby
Explore the area around Regalcare at Lowell using Google Maps.
Other public records
Full public records, with dates and sources
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Lowell General Hospital, Lowell. 0.9 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 2 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Fairhaven Healthcare Center, Lowell. 1.0 mile away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Better Life At Home LLC, Lowell. 0.2 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- CVS Pharmacy. 1.2 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 01851 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Fresenius Medical Care Chelmsford, Chelmsford, 2.8 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Fresenius Medical Care Of Lowell, Lowell, 2.9 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Fresenius Medical Care Of Rockingham County, Salem, 10.3 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 5 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 11 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 01851.
Tufts Medicine Care At Home, office in Lowell, 2.9 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars)
Compassus - Southern Massachusetts, office in North Andover, 11.5 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars)
Beth Israel Lahey Health At Home, office in Danvers, 18.2 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Atrius Health Inc, Chelmsford. 2.7 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively low. By hazard: hurricane relatively low, inland flooding relatively high, tornado relatively low, heat wave relatively low, earthquake relatively low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| Hurricane evacuation zone maps | Not in a mapped zone | |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: no FEMA wildfire rating of moderate or higher here |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | No plain statements of services found |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Regalcare at Lowell a good nursing home?
CMS gives Regalcare at Lowell an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, including 3/5 for staffing and 1/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Regalcare at Lowell staffed?
Regalcare at Lowell reports 3.33 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Massachusetts average of 3.86.
Has Regalcare at Lowell had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 16 deficiencies.
How many beds does Regalcare at Lowell have?
Regalcare at Lowell is certified for 90 beds.