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D'Youville Senior Care

981 Varnum Avenue, Lowell, Massachusetts 01854

Overview

D'Youville Senior Care has a Medicare overall rating of 1 out of 5, below the Massachusetts average of 3.1. It ranks 5th of 7 nursing homes in Lowell. It scores best on quality of care (3 of 5) and lowest on health inspections (1 of 5).

Residents receive about 3.8 hours of nursing care per day, more than at 54% of nursing homes in Massachusetts (the state average is 3.9 hours). Of that, 0.3 hours come from registered nurses.

Its most recent standard inspection, on April 15, 2026, found 22 health deficiencies, more than the Massachusetts average of 6.4. 7 of them came from complaint investigations. It has no fines on record for the past three years, while 45% of Massachusetts nursing homes have been fined.

D'Youville Senior Care is a nonprofit facility with 208 certified beds, caring for about 200 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 1990.

Medicare ratings

Overall
Health inspections
Quality of care
Staffing

Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.

How it compares nearby

Ranked by Medicare overall rating, then quality, inspection and staffing ratings.

In Lowell5th of 7 facilities

Top 72%

Within 100 miles497th of 581 facilities

Top 86%

In Massachusetts289th of 339 facilities

Top 86%

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Inspections and penalties

Most recent standard inspection
April 15, 2026
Health deficiencies cited
22
Complaint-related deficiencies
7
Fines in the last 3 years
0
Payment denials
0
Total penalties
0

Staffing

Average hours of care each resident receives per day.

  • All nursing staff3.77 hrs
  • Registered nurses (RN)0.26 hrs
  • Licensed practical nurses (LPN)1.34 hrs
  • Nurse aides2.16 hrs
  • Physical therapists0.08 hrs

Facility details

Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Certified beds
208
Average residents per day
200
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Medicare/Medicaid since
July 1, 1990
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes