Skilled Nursing

FAIRHAVEN HEALTHCARE CENTER

476 VARNUM AVENUE, LOWELL, MA 01854

169beds
Skilled Nursingcare types
2/5CMS rating
Updated2026

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Inspection & Compliance

Data from CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services), updated weekly. Medicare.gov Care Compare

3.1h

Hrs/resident · weekday

Expected: 4.0h

3.6h

Hrs/resident · weekend

vs 3.1h on weekdays

Not reported

30-day hospital readmission rate

Annual Staff Turnover Rates

High turnover is one of the strongest predictors of care quality. National average CNA turnover is ~75%.

RNs
46%
LPNs
CNAs
39%

Administrator turnover: 0 in the past year

Health Inspection Deficiencies · Last 3 Years

43 standard deficiencies in the last 3 years

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0760Severity DJan 12, 2026

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

0812Severity DSep 26, 2025

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

0761Severity DSep 26, 2025

Ensure 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.

0759Severity DSep 26, 2025

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

0757Severity DSep 26, 2025

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

0698Severity DSep 26, 2025

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

0690Severity DSep 26, 2025

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

0677Severity DSep 26, 2025

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

0658Severity ESep 26, 2025

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

0657Severity DSep 26, 2025

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

0656Severity DSep 26, 2025

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

0605Severity DSep 26, 2025

Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

0550Severity DSep 26, 2025

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

0880Severity EOct 23, 2024

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

0842Severity DOct 23, 2024

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

0808Severity DOct 23, 2024

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.

0761Severity DOct 23, 2024

Ensure 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.

0759Severity DOct 23, 2024

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

0698Severity DOct 23, 2024

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

0695Severity EOct 23, 2024

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

0692Severity DOct 23, 2024

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

0690Severity DOct 23, 2024

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

0689Severity DOct 23, 2024

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

0686Severity DOct 23, 2024

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

0677Severity DOct 23, 2024

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

0658Severity EOct 23, 2024

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

0656Severity DOct 23, 2024

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

0550Severity DOct 23, 2024

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

0561Severity EMar 28, 2024

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

0689Severity DDec 19, 2023

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

0842Severity ENov 15, 2023

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

0759Severity ENov 15, 2023

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

0732Severity CNov 15, 2023

Post nurse staffing information every day.

0698Severity DNov 15, 2023

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

0695Severity DNov 15, 2023

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

0693Severity DNov 15, 2023

Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

0692Severity GNov 15, 2023

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

0689Severity DNov 15, 2023

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

0677Severity DNov 15, 2023

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

0656Severity DNov 15, 2023

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

0604Severity DNov 15, 2023

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

0580Severity DNov 15, 2023

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

0554Severity DNov 15, 2023

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

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Civil Monetary Penalties

No civil monetary penalties on record.

Nearby Hospitals

No hospitals found within 10 miles.

Proximity to emergency care is especially important for medically complex residents.

Ownership

VARNUM OPS LLC· For profit - Limited Liability company

Data updated weekly from CMS. Last sync: Jun 26, 2026. Medicare.gov Care Compare →

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