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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

M I Nursing & Restorative Center

Lawrence, MassachusettsMedicare inspection record
(978) 620-1401

About M I Nursing & Restorative Center

M I Nursing & Restorative Center in Lawrence, Massachusetts provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation care focused on helping patients regain independence. Our experienced team delivers personalized medical attention and recovery support during critical transitions, whether following hospitalization or surgery.

Community at a glance

Capacity

250 residents

Location

Lawrence, MA

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

172 LAWRENCE STREET, Lawrence, Massachusetts 01841

(978) 620-1401

Medicare inspection record

From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov

At its most recent standard inspection, on January 29, 2026, state inspectors cited 16 health deficiencies (the Massachusetts average is 6.8).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 50 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Massachusetts average.

Medicare fined M I Nursing & Restorative Center once in the last three years, $9,110 in total.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 50 minutes
Registered nurse time per resident, per day46 minutesAbove the Massachusetts average
Nursing staff who left in the past year28%Below the Massachusetts average

Inspections

18 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

January 29, 2026 · Standard inspection · 15 citations

  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Mar 2, 2026
  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Mar 2, 2026
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 2, 2026
  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 2, 2026
  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 2, 2026
  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 2, 2026
  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 2, 2026
  • Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 2, 2026
  • Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Mar 2, 2026
  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 2, 2026
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 2, 2026
  • Employ or obtain outside professional resources to provide services in the nursing home when the facility does not employ a qualified professional to furnish a required service.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationCorrected Mar 2, 2026
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Mar 2, 2026
  • Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationCorrected Mar 2, 2026
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 2, 2026

October 2, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation

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

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 8, 2025
October 17, 2024 · Standard inspection · 2 citations+
  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Nov 1, 2024
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Nov 1, 2024

Fines and payment denials

1 fine totaling $9,110 in the last three years.

  • October 2, 2025Fine: $9,110

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Legal business name
Mi Nursing-Restorative Center, Inc
Medicare-certified beds
250
Average residents per day
190
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
March 13, 1968
Part of a chain
Covenant Health, 8 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
225154

Location

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172 LAWRENCE STREETLawrence, MA 01841

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Questions about M I Nursing & Restorative Center

How did M I Nursing & Restorative Center do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on January 29, 2026 and cited 16 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The Massachusetts average is 6.8.

How much nursing care does each resident get at M I Nursing & Restorative Center?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 50 minutes with each resident per day, including 46 minutes from registered nurses. 28% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has M I Nursing & Restorative Center been fined by Medicare?+

Yes. Medicare fined M I Nursing & Restorative Center once in the last three years, totaling $9,110.

Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+

Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.

How much does a nursing home cost?+

A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.

What is the CMS star rating?+

Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.

Senior living in Lawrence Skilled Nursing in Massachusetts Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026