All citations for Care One at Lowell

State inspectors check nursing homes that take Medicare or Medicaid against federal rules, usually about once a year, and also look into complaints. Each rule a home did not meet is a citation.

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Last standard health inspection on record

May 21, 2025

Showing 1 to 16 of 16 citations

  1. Harm to a resident

    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.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level G.

    Health citation F-0688, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of April 6, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 1, 2023).

  2. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0353, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of April 6, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 29, 2023).

  3. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have an externally vented heating system.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0522, Services Deficiencies. Inspection of April 6, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 29, 2023).

  4. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0607, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of July 9, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 5, 2024).

  5. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    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.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0578, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of April 6, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 1, 2023).

  6. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0658, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of April 6, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 1, 2023).

  7. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0677, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of April 6, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 1, 2023).

  8. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0685, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of April 6, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 1, 2023).

  9. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    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.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0693, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of April 6, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 1, 2023).

  10. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0712, Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies. Inspection of April 6, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 1, 2023).

  11. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0759, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of April 6, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 1, 2023).

  12. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0791, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of April 6, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 1, 2023).

  13. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0842, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of April 6, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 1, 2023).

  14. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0345, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of April 6, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 29, 2023).

  15. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0531, Services Deficiencies. Inspection of April 6, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 29, 2023).

  16. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

    Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level C.

    Fire safety citation K-0741, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of April 6, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 29, 2023).

Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of September 30, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.