FAIRHAVEN HEALTHCARE CENTER

476 VARNUM AVENUE, LOWELL, MA 01854 · CCN 225458 · 169 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall2 of 5CMS inspections2 of 5CMS staffing2 of 5CMS quality2 of 5

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43 citation(s) appear in this facility's record, none at CMS's actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels in the last three years.

Serious inspection findings

2023-11-15 ACTUAL HARM (tag F0692, severity G)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

3.01

state median 3.36

Weekend staffing gap

−2%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −4%

RN hours / resident / day

0.25

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

0%

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

50%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

1 enforcement action(s), totaling $15,030 in fines.

DateTypeAmount
2023-11-15Fine$15,030

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Limited Liability company. Part of the LME FAMILY HOLDINGS chain.

Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:

Full citation history

By severity: No harm, potential for minimal harm: 1 · Actual harm: 1 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 41

Survey dateTagCategorySeverityCorrected
2026-01-12F0760Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-09-26F0550Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-09-26F0605Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-09-26F0656Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-09-26F0657Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-09-26F0658Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-09-26F0677Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-09-26F0690Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-09-26F0698Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-09-26F0757Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-09-26F0759Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-09-26F0761Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-09-26F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-10-23F0550Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-10-23F0656Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-10-23F0658Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-10-23F0677Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-10-23F0686Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-10-23F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-10-23F0690Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-10-23F0692Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-10-23F0695Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-10-23F0698Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-10-23F0759Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-10-23F0761Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-10-23F0808Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-10-23F0842Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-10-23F0880Infection Control DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-03-28F0561Resident Rights DeficienciesEnot recorded
2023-12-19F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-11-15F0554Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-11-15F0580Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-11-15F0604Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-11-15F0656Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-11-15F0677Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-11-15F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-11-15F0692Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesGnot recorded
2023-11-15F0693Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-11-15F0695Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-11-15F0698Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-11-15F0732Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesCnot recorded
2023-11-15F0759Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnot recorded
2023-11-15F0842Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesEnot recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “FAIRHAVEN HEALTHCARE CENTER, LOWELL” at medicare.gov/care-compare.