Care One At Lexington

Nursing Home

178 Lowell Street
Lexington, MA 02420 · Middlesex County
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Call (617) 901-8365

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Overall Medicare rating★★★★★
Overall: state avg 3.1 · U.S. 3.0
Health inspections★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Staffing: state avg 3.1 · U.S. 3.0
Quality measures★★★★★

Source: CMS Care Compare (data as of October 1, 2026)

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Safety at a glance

1Serious citations (actual harm or immediate jeopardy), last 3 inspection cycles
41Total health citations, last 3 inspection cycles
$51,765Federal fines, last 3 years (1 fine)

Most recent standard inspection: December 24, 2025.

Most recent serious findings

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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
January 11, 2024 · Inspectors rated this “actual harm to a resident (not immediate jeopardy).” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. Found during a complaint investigation.

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Availability

Availability Unknown

This facility has not confirmed current availability. We never estimate vacancies. Please call (617) 901-8365 to ask about openings and waiting lists.

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Nurse staffing

Total nurse hours per resident per day
3.74 hours · state avg 3.94, U.S. 3.90
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day
0.82 hours
Total nurse hours on weekends
3.45 hours · state avg 3.52
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
16.4% · state avg 37.6%
RN turnover (yearly)
40%
Administrators who left (yearly)
1

Hours per resident per day = total nursing hours worked ÷ number of residents. Higher usually means more hands-on time. Values are from payroll records reported to CMS (Payroll-Based Journal).

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

Paying for care

Medicaid: This nursing home is certified to accept Medicaid. It is also Medicare certified, so Medicare can pay for short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay.

In Massachusetts, Medicaid long-term care is provided through Frail Elder Waiver (FEW).

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Pricing

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Nursing home care may be paid by Medicare (short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay), Medicaid (if eligible), long-term care insurance, or privately. This facility is Medicaid certified.

Family Cameras & Video Access

Family-installed room cameras
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Facility-provided room cameras
Not Verified
Authorized remote family viewing
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Live video visitation
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Ownership

Ownership type
For profit - Corporation
Chain / affiliation
Careone
Legal business name
178 Lowell Street Operating Company, LLC
Owner or managerRoleShare
STRAUS, DANIEL5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST55%
BARUCH, DAVIDCORPORATE OFFICER—
BARUCH, DAVIDW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE—
CARE REALTY, LLC5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST—
DES-I 2016 GRAT5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST—
HEALTHBRIDGE MANAGEMENT LLCOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
STRAUS, MOSHAEL5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST—
THCI OF MASSACHUSETTS, LLC5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST—

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

About this listing

CMS Certification Number
225288
Certified beds
211
Average residents per day
141.4
Medicare / Medicaid
Medicare and Medicaid
Continuing care retirement community
No
First certified
July 24, 1985
Last confirmed by official source
October 1, 2026

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