244.1 SMITH STREET, Lowell, MA 01851
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About Regalcare at Lowell
REGALCARE AT LOWELL is a for profit - corporation nursing home in LOWELL, MA with 90 certified beds.
Community at a glance
Capacity
90 residents
Location
Lowell, MA
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
30 PRINCETON BOULEVARD, Lowell, Massachusetts 01851
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 March 10, 2026, state inspectors cited 10 health deficiencies (the Massachusetts average is 6.8).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 36 minutes with each resident a day, below the Massachusetts average of 3 hours 52 minutes.
Medicare fined Regalcare at Lowell 2 times in the last three years, $91,558 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 36 minutesBelow the Massachusetts average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 33 minutesBelow the Massachusetts average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 30%Below the Massachusetts average |
Inspections
29 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
March 10, 2026 · Standard inspection · 9 citations
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 13, 2026Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Mar 13, 2026Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 13, 2026Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 13, 2026Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Mar 13, 2026Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 13, 2026Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 13, 2026Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 13, 2026Arrange 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 13, 2026
January 29, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 19, 2026
March 31, 2025 · Standard inspection · 15 citations+
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 12, 2025Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Resident RightsCorrected Apr 12, 2025Ensure 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Apr 12, 2025Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 12, 2025Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)AdministrationCorrected Apr 12, 2025Develop 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 Apr 12, 2025Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Apr 12, 2025Ensure 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 Apr 12, 2025Provide 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 Apr 12, 2025Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 12, 2025Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 12, 2025Honor 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 few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Apr 12, 2025Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationCorrected Apr 12, 2025Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)EnvironmentalCorrected Apr 12, 2025Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Apr 12, 2025
April 3, 2024 · Standard inspection · 4 citations+
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 19, 2024Provide 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 Apr 19, 2024Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Apr 19, 2024Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 19, 2024
Fines and payment denials
2 fines totaling $91,558 in the last three years.
- March 10, 2026Fine: $61,050
- March 31, 2025Fine: $30,508
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- 30 Princeton Opco LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 90
- Average residents per day
- 62
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- July 1, 1990
- Part of a chain
- Regalcare, 9 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 225511
Location
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30 PRINCETON BOULEVARDLowell, MA 01851
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Questions about Regalcare at Lowell
How did Regalcare at Lowell do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on March 10, 2026 and cited 10 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The Massachusetts average is 6.8.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Regalcare at Lowell?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 36 minutes with each resident per day, including 33 minutes from registered nurses. 30% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Regalcare at Lowell been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Regalcare at Lowell 2 times in the last three years, totaling $91,558.
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.