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Fairhaven Healthcare Center

476 Varnum Avenue, Lowell, Massachusetts 01854

Overview

Fairhaven Healthcare Center has a Medicare overall rating of 2 out of 5, below the Massachusetts average of 3.1. It ranks 3rd of 7 nursing homes in Lowell. It scores best on quality of care (3 of 5) and lowest on health inspections (2 of 5).

Residents receive about 3.5 hours of nursing care per day, fewer than at 82% of nursing homes in Massachusetts (the state average is 3.9 hours). Of that, 0.4 hours come from registered nurses.

Its most recent standard inspection, on September 26, 2025, found 14 health deficiencies, more than the Massachusetts average of 6.4. 2 of them came from complaint investigations. Medicare records 1 fine totaling $15,030 in the past three years.

Fairhaven Healthcare Center is a for-profit facility with 169 certified beds, caring for about 126 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 1990.

Medicare ratings

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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 Lowell3rd of 7 facilities

Top 43%

Within 100 miles408th of 577 facilities

Top 71%

In Massachusetts240th of 339 facilities

Top 71%

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Inspections and penalties

Most recent standard inspection
September 26, 2025
Health deficiencies cited
14
Complaint-related deficiencies
2
Fines in the last 3 years
1 totaling $15,030
Payment denials
0
Total penalties
1

Staffing

Average hours of care each resident receives per day.

  • All nursing staff3.46 hrs
  • Registered nurses (RN)0.37 hrs
  • Licensed practical nurses (LPN)1.00 hrs
  • Nurse aides2.09 hrs
  • Physical therapists0.00 hrs

Facility details

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Certified beds
169
Average residents per day
126
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