Northwood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center
Lowell, Massachusetts
1010 Varnum Avenue, Lowell, MA, 01854
Northwood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center Quality & Safety Report
Poor
CMS Official Overall: 1★ / 5
CMS data as of January 2026
This score is calculated from three federally reported CMS metrics: Health Inspections (weighted 50%), Staffing levels (25%), and Quality Measures (25%). Facilities with serious safety findings receive score deductions. For centers with 5+ Google reviews, resident feedback contributes 15% of the final score. Learn more →
Safety & Inspections
- Health deficiencies
- National median: 7
- Total federal penalties $165,780
CMS data as of January 1, 2026
Staffing breakdown
Average hours of nursing care each resident receives per day, by staff role. Higher numbers generally indicate more attentive care.
- Total nurse staffing
- National median: 4.12 hrs
- Registered nurse (RN) 0.48 hrs
- Licensed practical nurse (LPN) 0.68 hrs
- Certified nursing aide (CNA) 1.89 hrs
- Physical therapy 0.04 hrs
Quality rating trend
Overall rating stable at 1 stars across 18 data points.
- Overall
- Health inspection
- Staffing
- Quality measures
Facility profile
- Type
- Skilled Nursing Facility · Building
- Capacity
- 123 certified beds · ~117 avg residents/day (95% occupancy)
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Payment accepted
- Medicare Medicaid (Medicare and Medicaid)
About
Northwood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center is a 123-bed, for-profit corporate facility located in Lowell, Massachusetts. According to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services data, the center holds a 1-star overall rating, with specific scores of 1 star for health inspections, 2 stars for staffing, and 3 stars for quality measures. The facility provides skilled nursing and rehabilitative services within a clinical setting.
Location
1010 Varnum Avenue, Lowell, MA, 01854, Lowell, MA
Frequently asked questions
- What is the overall CMS rating for Northwood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center?
- Northwood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
- How did Northwood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center score on health inspections?
- Northwood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center received a health inspection rating of 1 out of 5 stars from CMS.
- What is the staffing rating for Northwood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center?
- Northwood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center has a staffing rating of 2 out of 5 stars, based on nurse-to-resident ratios.
- How many beds does Northwood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center have?
- Northwood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center has 123 certified beds.
- Does Northwood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center accept Medicare or Medicaid?
- Yes, Northwood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center accepts Medicare and Medicaid.
- Where is Northwood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center located?
- Northwood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center is located at 1010 Varnum Avenue, Lowell, MA, 01854, Lowell, Massachusetts.
- How can I contact Northwood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center?
- You can reach Northwood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center by phone at +1 978-458-8773.
Nearby facilities
- D'Youville Care For Advanced Therapy 0.2 mi
1071 Varnum Avenue, Lowell, MA, 01854
- D'Youville Senior Care 0.3 mi
981 Varnum Avenue, Lowell, MA, 01854
- Fairhaven Healthcare Center 1.0 mi
476 Varnum Avenue, Lowell, MA, 01854
- Regalcare At Lowell 1.8 mi
30 Princeton Boulevard, Lowell, MA, 01851
- Care One At Lowell 3.5 mi
19 Varnum Street, Lowell, MA, 01850
About this data
How to read this page
Star ratings vs. Care Quality Score: The Google star rating reflects visitor and family opinions collected from public reviews. The Care Quality Score is an independent metric derived entirely from federal inspection data — the two measure different things, and comparing them side-by-side gives a fuller picture.
Where this data comes from
All clinical data on this page originates from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the federal agency that certifies and inspects every Medicare- and Medicaid-participating nursing home in the United States. Reviews are imported verbatim from public Google business listings.
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