M I Nursing & Restorative Center
172 Lawrence Street, Lawrence, MA 01841 · (617) 285-9626
Non profit - Corporation · 250 certified beds
M I Nursing & Restorative Center has a 3-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in January 2026, found 15 citations (the Massachusetts average is 6.8). It was fined 2 times in the last three years, $17,011 in all.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on January 29, 2026 found 15 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.January 29, 2026 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.January 29, 2026 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.January 29, 2026 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- 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.January 29, 2026 · F0578 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.January 29, 2026 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.January 29, 2026 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.January 29, 2026 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.January 29, 2026 · F0686 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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.January 29, 2026 · F0688 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.January 29, 2026 · F0695 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.January 29, 2026 · F0740 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Employ or obtain outside professional resources to provide services in the nursing home when the facility does not employ a qualified professional to furnish a required service.January 29, 2026 · F0840 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.January 29, 2026 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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.January 29, 2026 · F0849 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.January 29, 2026 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 1 citation.
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.October 2, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $9,110October 2, 2025
- Fine of $7,901September 27, 2023
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Massachusetts average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 3.83 | 3.86 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.77 | 0.65 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.76 | 0.95 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.29 | 2.25 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 28.1% | 38.2% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Non profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 250 |
| Average residents per day | 189.7 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Royal Wood Mill Center Lawrence · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Maplewood Center Amesbury · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
- Mill Town Health and Rehabilitation Amesbury · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
- Vantage at Andover LLC Andover · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Andover Manor Rehab and Nursing Andover · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
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