Quick answers
- Where is Vantage at Lowell LLC?
- 500 Wentworth Avenue, Lowell, MA 01852, in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- What is the phone number of Vantage at Lowell LLC?
- (978) 458-1271, as listed by Medicare (CMS).
- What is the Medicare star rating of Vantage at Lowell LLC?
- Medicare overall rating: 2 out of 5 stars (CMS data updated 2026-10-01).
- Has Vantage at Lowell LLC been fined?
- Medicare lists 2 fines totaling $27,877.
- What did inspectors find at Vantage at Lowell LLC?
- In its last three inspection cycles (November 29, 2023 to June 4, 2026), Medicare lists 39 health citations; the most serious was level G. 2 were level G or higher (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). See the list below (CMS data updated 2026-10-01).
Medicare ratings, explained
Star ratings are one piece of information. Visit, ask questions and talk with your doctor about what matters for your care.
Inspections, fines and staffing
In its last three inspection cycles (November 29, 2023 to June 4, 2026), Vantage at Lowell LLC had 39 health citations; the most serious was level G (actual harm to residents). 2 of them were level G or higher (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). It was fined $27,877 in total (2 fines, the latest on April 21, 2026). Nurse staffing is 3.89 hours per resident per day; the Massachusetts average is 3.94 and the national average is 3.90.
Source: Medicare (CMS) Provider Data Catalog, data updated October 1, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026.
Inspection history: last three cycles
State inspectors visit about once a year and also investigate complaints. Each citation (deficiency) has a tag number and a letter, A to L. The letter shows how serious the problem was and how many residents it affected.
What the letters A to L mean
| Seriousness | Isolated (a few residents) | Pattern (some) | Widespread (many) |
|---|---|---|---|
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | D | E | F |
| Actual harm to residents | G | H | I |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
Source: the scope and severity grid Medicare (CMS) uses for nursing home citations.
Most recent cycle: June 4, 2026 — 16 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: April 21, 2026 (complaint investigation); June 4, 2026 (standard health inspection).
F0689 Level G
“Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.”
actual harm to residents; isolated (a few residents) · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Show 15 less serious citations (levels A to F)
F0761 Level E
“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.”
F0812 Level E
“Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.”
F0842 Level E
“Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.”
F0583 Level D
“Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.”
F0658 Level D
“Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.”
F0677 Level D
“Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.”
F0692 Level D
“Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.”
F0694 Level D
“Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.”
F0740 Level D
“Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.”
F0755 Level D
“Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.”
F0760 Level D
“Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.”
F0842 Level D
“Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.”
F0867 Level D
“Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.”
F0880 Level D
“Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.”
F0656 Level D
“Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.”
Previous cycle: May 14, 2025 — 6 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: May 14, 2025 (standard health inspection).
Show 6 citations (levels A to F, no actual harm)
F0550 Level D
“Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.”
F0686 Level D
“Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.”
F0688 Level D
“Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.”
F0692 Level D
“Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.”
F0880 Level D
“Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.”
F0583 Level B
“Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.”
Earlier cycle: May 16, 2024 — 17 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: November 29, 2023 (complaint investigation); May 16, 2024 (standard health inspection).
F0689 Level G
“Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.”
actual harm to residents; isolated (a few residents) · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Show 16 less serious citations (levels A to F)
F0761 Level E
“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.”
F0804 Level E
“Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.”
F0812 Level E
“Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.”
F0550 Level D
“Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.”
F0600 Level D
“Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.”
F0604 Level D
“Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.”
F0607 Level D
“Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.”
F0609 Level D
“Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.”
F0656 Level D
“Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.”
F0677 Level D
“Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.”
F0685 Level D
“Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.”
F0690 Level D
“Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.”
F0692 Level D
“Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.”
F0695 Level D
“Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.”
F0805 Level D
“Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.”
F0842 Level D
“Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.”
Citation descriptions are Medicare’s official wording. “From a complaint” means the citation came from a complaint investigation instead of the regular yearly inspection.
Full inspection reports on Medicare Care Compare →
Fire safety citations (10)
K0353 Level F
“Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.”
K0293 Level F
“Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.”
K0324 Level F
“Provide properly protected cooking facilities.”
K0345 Level F
“Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.”
K0353 Level F
“Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.”
K0521 Level F
“Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.”
K0712 Level F
“Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.”
K0761 Level F
“To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.”
K0918 Level F
“Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.”
K0222 Level E
“Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.”
Fines and payment denials
Total fines over about the last three years: $27,877 (2 fines). A payment denial means Medicare stopped paying for new admissions for a time.
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| April 21, 2026 | Fine | $14,380 |
| November 29, 2023 | Fine | $13,497 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Penalties file, data updated October 1, 2026.
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from the payroll records nursing homes send to Medicare, next to the state and national averages.
| Measure | This home | Massachusetts | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day | 0.41 | 0.66 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurse (LPN) hours per resident per day | 1.23 | 0.97 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aide hours per resident per day | 2.25 | 2.31 | 2.35 |
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day | 3.89 | 3.94 | 3.90 |
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend | 3.37 | 3.52 | 3.43 |
| RN hours per resident per day on the weekend | 0.23 | 0.46 | 0.48 |
| Nursing staff turnover (per year) | 39.2% | 37.6% | 45.3% |
| RN turnover (per year) | 77.8% | 42.7% | 42.5% |
| Administrators who left in the last year | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Provider Information and State US Averages, data updated October 1, 2026.
Owners and operator
Part of a group of 9 nursing homes: Vantage Care.
Owners and managers Medicare lists (5)
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arem, Cheryl | Direct owner | 25% | December 29, 2025 |
| Brown, Yossi | Direct owner | 25% | December 29, 2025 |
| Herskovitz, Miriam | Direct owner | 25% | December 29, 2025 |
| Yurowitz, Sam | Direct owner | 25% | December 29, 2025 |
| Innovations Healthcare, LLC | Management company (operational or managerial control) | NOT APPLICABLE | December 29, 2025 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Ownership file, data updated October 1, 2026. Only owners with an ownership interest and management companies are shown.
Compare with other nursing homes
Key facts
| Type | Nursing home |
|---|---|
| Certified beds | 115 |
| Average residents per day | 74.1 |
| Takes part in | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Ownership | For profit – limited liability company |
| Group or chain (affiliated entity) | Vantage Care |
| First approved by Medicare/Medicaid | 1990-07-01 |
| Resident and family councils | Resident council |
| Sprinklers in all required areas | Yes |
| Changed ownership in the last 12 months | Yes |
| Address | 500 Wentworth Avenue, Lowell, MA 01852 |
| County | Middlesex County |
| State | Massachusetts |
| Phone | (978) 458‑1271 |
| CMS Certification Number | 225489 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
What to ask when you call or visit
A general checklist for any nursing home, not advice about this one. Medicare also publishes guides on medicare.gov.
- Is the home certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid, and does it have a bed for the care you need (short-term rehab or long-term care)?
- Can you see the latest state inspection report? Ask how any problems found were fixed.
- How many nurses and aides work on each shift, at night and on weekends? Is there a registered nurse on site at all times?
- Which doctors see residents, and how often? What happens in a medical emergency, and which hospital is used?
- What therapy (physical, occupational, speech) is offered, and how many days a week?
- Are residents clean, dressed and taking part in activities? Do staff speak to them kindly and answer call lights quickly?
- What do the daily rate and extra services cost, and what do Medicare, Medicaid or your insurance pay? Ask for it in writing.
- Is there a resident council and a family council? How are complaints handled? Ask for the long-term care ombudsman’s contact.
- Are meals appetizing, and can the home meet special diets, language needs and religious or cultural preferences?
- Visit more than once, including at a mealtime or in the evening, without an appointment.
Other nursing homes nearby
By straight-line distance (not driving distance).
- Care One at Lowell1.6 mi · Lowell, MA · 4 of 5 stars
- Regalcare at Lowell2.5 mi · Lowell, MA · 1 of 5 stars
- Blaire House of Tewksbury2.5 mi · Tewksbury, MA · 1 of 5 stars
- New England Pediatric Care2.7 mi · North Billerica, MA · 5 of 5 stars
- Life Care Center of Merrimack Valley2.8 mi · Billerica, MA · 3 of 5 stars
Nearest hospital emergency rooms
- Lowell General Hospital3.1 mi · Lowell, MA · Acute Care Hospital
- Merrimack Health Lawrence Hospital8.7 mi · Lawrence, MA · Acute Care Hospital
- Holy Family Hospital8.9 mi · Methuen, MA · Acute Care Hospital
Sources
- Provider Information — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare profile of this provider
- Health Deficiencies — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Fire Safety Deficiencies — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Penalties — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Ownership — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- State US Averages — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Survey Summary — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Citation Code Look-up — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Inspection Dates — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13