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FAIRHAVEN HEALTHCARE CENTER

476 VARNUM AVENUE
LOWELL, MA 01854 · 5089960364 · Middlesex County

CMS Star Ratings

Overall★★★★★
Health inspection★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Quality measures★★★★★

Facility Facts

Certified beds169
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company
State rank#216

By the numbers

44
Health citations (3 cycles)
0
Immediate-jeopardy (J/K/L)
1
Actual-harm (G/H/I)
$15,030
Federal fines (CMPs)
The trend: Citations are trending down — 14 in the most recent cycle versus 15 two cycles ago.

Recent Health Citations

Jun 15, 2026 · Health survey · F-tag 0842
D — No actual harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Jan 12, 2026 · Health survey · F-tag 0760
D — No actual harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Sep 26, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0812
D — No actual harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Sep 26, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0761
D — No actual harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
Sep 26, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0759
D — No actual harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Sep 26, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0757
D — No actual harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Sep 26, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0698
D — No actual harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Sep 26, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0690
D — No actual harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Sep 26, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0677
D — No actual harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Sep 26, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0657
D — No actual harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Sep 26, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0656
D — No actual harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Sep 26, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0605
D — No actual harm
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Sep 26, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0550
D — No actual harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Sep 26, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0658
E — No actual harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Oct 23, 2024 · Health survey · F-tag 0842
D — No actual harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Oct 23, 2024 · Health survey · F-tag 0808
D — No actual harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
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.
Oct 23, 2024 · Health survey · F-tag 0761
D — No actual harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
Oct 23, 2024 · Health survey · F-tag 0759
D — No actual harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Oct 23, 2024 · Health survey · F-tag 0698
D — No actual harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Oct 23, 2024 · Health survey · F-tag 0692
D — No actual harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

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How to read this page. Star ratings and citation counts come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare August 2026 dataset, covering the three most recent inspection cycles. Scope/severity letters: D–F no actual harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026 dataset. Updated quarterly. Figures come from public CMS records; contact info@theskilledreport.com for corrections.