Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Regalcare At Lowell
30 Princeton Boulevard, Lowell, MA · (978) 454-8086
- Certified beds
- 90
- Residents per day
- 63
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Regalcare
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- July 1, 1990
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How this home got 1 star
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in Massachusetts.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★no change (already 1)
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★1 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Massachusetts homes
Regalcare At Lowell carries 126 inspection points. That is fewer than 6% of Massachusetts's 339 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in Massachusetts: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–6 pts
- 4★ 6–24 pts
- 3★ 24–41 pts
- 2★ 41–76 pts
- 1★ over 76 pts
Bars show every rated home in Massachusetts by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
29 health citations on record since 2024. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
Harm and immediate-jeopardy citations (2)
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J
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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J
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.
Everything else, by area of care
Quality of Life and Care12E
- D
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
- D
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- D
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
- D
Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
- E
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
- D
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
- D
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
- E
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.
- D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- D
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Resident Rights4F
- E
Honor 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.
- F
Honor 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.
- D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- D
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Administration3E
- D
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.
- E
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
- D
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Nutrition and Dietary3E
- E
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.
- D
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
- D
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning2D
- D
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Pharmacy Service1D
- D
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation1D
- D
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Environmental1D
- D
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Inspection history
2026-03-10
10 health deficiencies · 11 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (5 deficiencies)
2025-03-31
15 health deficiencies · 10 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (6 deficiencies)
2024-04-03
4 health deficiencies · 0 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 39 min of nursing staff time a day, 41 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 39 min
Massachusetts average
3 h 56 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 34% of nursing staff and 13% of registered nurses left in the past year.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Fines and payment denials
$91,558 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-10 | Fine | $61,050 |
| 2025-03-31 | Fine | $30,508 |
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days0.7 pts worse | 2.5 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.5 pts worse | 1.9 | 1.4 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine7.1 pts better | 100.0% | 92.9% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine6.5 pts better | 100.0% | 93.5% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury1.9 pts worse | 5.3% | 3.4% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms26.2 pts worse | 43.6% | 17.4% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight1.2 pts worse | 6.2% | 5.0% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication0.1 pts better | 19.4% | 19.5% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication1.6 pts better | 19.9% | 21.5% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.1 pts better | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened10.6 pts worse | 24.5% | 13.9% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased10.4 pts worse | 26.2% | 15.8% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder1.7 pts worse | 2.4% | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection1.3 pts better | 0.4% | 1.7% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence6.3 pts worse | 26.7% | 20.4% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers2.8 pts worse | 7.0% | 4.2% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine9.5 pts better | 88.4% | 78.9% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit3.3 pts worse | 15.1% | 11.8% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication0.2 pts better | 1.2% | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine9.4 pts better | 87.5% | 78.1% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission4.5 pts worse | 30.2% | 25.7% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
2 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
Show ownership list
| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
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| Mirlis, Eliyahu | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 100% | 27 facilities |
| Mirlis, Eliyahu | W-2 Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 27 facilities |
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Fire safety
21 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke10F
- F
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
- F
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- F
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- F
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
- F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems5F
- F
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- F
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
Miscellaneous4F
- F
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
- F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Services1F
- F
Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
Egress1E
- E
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
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★★★★★- Worst citation, 3 yrs
- G
- Nursing / resident / day
- 3 h 27 min
- Fines
- $15,030
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- Nursing / resident / day
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- $0
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