Vantage at Lowell LLC, Lowell
500 Wentworth Avenue, Lowell, MA 01852 · 2.5 mi
- Inspections2/5
- Staffing3/5
- Quality3/5
- 115 beds
- For-profit
Nursing Home in Tewksbury, MA · CMS Data August 2026
Blaire House of Tewksbury is a 131-bed for-profit nursing home in Tewksbury, MA. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (August 2026), with 1 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 1 for quality measures. Residents got an average of 3.2 hours of nursing care per resident per day, against a national median of 3.7 hours. Its last standard health inspection, on December 17, 2025, cited 26 health deficiencies.
10 Erlin Terrace
Tewksbury, MA 01876
From CMS Care Compare, data processed August 1, 2026. A listing is not an endorsement, and no home pays to appear.
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| Rating | Stars | CMS label |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 1 of 5 | Much below average |
| Health inspections | 1 of 5 | Much below average |
| Staffing | 2 of 5 | Below average |
| Quality measures | 1 of 5 | Much below average |
| Quality for long-stay residents | 1 of 5 | Much below average |
| Quality for short-stay residents | 1 of 5 | Much below average |
CMS compares each home with others in its state for the inspection rating. See how CMS star ratings work.
| Measure | This home | National median |
|---|---|---|
| Total nursing hours per resident per day | 3.2 hours | 3.7 hours |
| Registered nurse hours per resident per day | 0.5 hours | 0.6 hours |
| Nurse aide hours per resident per day | 2.0 hours | 2.2 hours |
| Total nursing hours per resident on weekends | 3.1 hours | 3.3 hours |
| Nursing staff turnover (past year) | 51% | 45% |
| Registered nurse turnover (past year) | 52% | 42% |
Hours are reported by the home through CMS's payroll-based staffing data. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over the year. Why staffing matters.
| Last standard health inspection | December 17, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Health deficiencies cited at that inspection | 26 |
| Deficiencies from complaint inspections (same rating cycle) | 2 |
| Fines in the past 3 years | 2 totaling $71,902 |
| Payment denials in the past 3 years | 0 |
The full inspection reports, with each deficiency described, are on the home's Medicare Care Compare page.
The share of residents in long-term care (101 days or more) at Blaire House of Tewksbury who, according to CMS's resident assessments (2025Q2 to 2026Q1):
| Residents who | This home | National median | Compared |
|---|---|---|---|
| Received an antipsychotic medication | 30% | 13% | Higher than the national median |
| Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 23% | 18% | Higher than the national median |
| Had a fall with major injury | 4.6% | 2.8% | Higher than the national median |
| Have pressure ulcers | 5.9% | 4.2% | Higher than the national median |
| Lost too much weight | 5.3% | 4.7% | Higher than the national median |
| Were physically restrained | 0.0% | 0.0% | At the national median |
| Have depressive symptoms | 0.3% | 3.6% | Lower than the national median |
| Needed more help with daily activities over time | 28% | 13% | Higher than the national median |
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| Certified beds | 131 |
|---|---|
| Average residents per day | 139 |
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| Legal business name | ERLIN MANOR NURSING HOME INC |
| Chain or affiliated group | ELDER SERVICES (6 homes) |
| Certified for | Medicare and Medicaid |
| First certified | May 1992 |
| Councils | Resident council |
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Measured by straight-line distance. See every home on the Tewksbury nursing homes page.
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