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Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026

Linden Ponds

400 Linden Ponds Way, Hingham, MA · (781) 534-7088

CMS overall rating

4 of 5

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Certified beds
132
Residents per day
62
Ownership
Non-Profit
Chain
Erickson Senior Living
Medicare / Medicaid
Medicare + Medicaid
Certified since
March 12, 2009

1

How this home got 4 stars

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.

  1. Health inspections

    starting point

    Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in Massachusetts.

  2. 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.

  3. Quality measures

    +1 star

    Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.

  4. Overall

    4 of 5

    Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.

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Where it sits among Massachusetts homes

Linden Ponds carries 41 inspection points. That is fewer than 42% of Massachusetts's 339 rated homes.

5★4★3★2★1★+11 homes above 148.505102550100inspection points → fewer is better on the leftThis home · 41 pts · 3★

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

6 health citations on record since 2025. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.

One resident or a fewA patternWidespread

Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death

J 0 50 pts
K 0 100 pts
L 0 150 pts

Actual harmA resident was hurt

G 2 20 pts
H 0 35 pts
I 0 45 pts

Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been

D 3 4 pts
E 1 8 pts
F 0 16 pts

Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems

A 0 0 pts
B 0 0 pts
C 0 0 pts

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)

  1. G

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    February 11, 2026 · Complaint inspection · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · F656 · Corrected January 20, 2026

  2. G

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    February 11, 2026 · Complaint inspection · Quality of Life and Care · F689 · Corrected January 20, 2026

Everything else, by area of care

Resident Rights1E
  1. E

    Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

    April 30, 2026 · Standard · F565 · Corrected May 21, 2026

Infection Control1D
  1. D

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    April 30, 2026 · Standard · F880 · Corrected May 21, 2026

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation1D
  1. D

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    April 15, 2025 · Complaint · F609 · Corrected April 16, 2025

Pharmacy Service1D
  1. D

    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.

    February 26, 2025 · Standard · F761 · Corrected March 10, 2025

Inspection history

  1. 2026-04-30

    4 health deficiencies · 0 fire-safety deficiencies

    Top issue: Infection Control (1 deficiency)

  2. 2025-02-26

    2 health deficiencies · 0 fire-safety deficiencies

    Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (1 deficiency)

  3. 2024-02-27

    0 health deficiencies · 0 fire-safety deficiencies

    No concentrated health issue counts in this cycle.

4

Nursing time per resident, per day

Each resident here gets about 5 h 29 min of nursing staff time a day, 53 min of it from a registered nurse.

This home

5 h 29 min

Massachusetts average

3 h 56 min

U.S. average

3 h 54 min

  • Registered nurse
  • Licensed practical nurse
  • Nurse aide

Turnover: 50% of nursing staff and 65% 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.

5

Fines and payment denials

$8,278 in federal fines on record over the past three years.

DatePenaltyAmount
2026-02-11Fine$8,278

6

Resident outcomes

Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.

MeasureThis homeStateU.S.
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days1.1 pts better0.71.81.8
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days1.4 pts better01.41.7
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine8.4 pts worse84.5%92.9%93.7%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine15.5 pts worse78.0%93.5%95.3%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury2.1 pts worse5.5%3.4%3.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms16.4 pts better1.0%17.4%13.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight3.5 pts better1.5%5.0%5.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication7 pts better12.5%19.5%19.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication13.2 pts better8.3%21.5%15.4%
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.1 pts better0.0%0.1%0.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened3 pts worse16.9%13.9%12.7%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased2.1 pts better13.7%15.8%13.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.6 pts worse1.3%0.7%0.7%
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection0.6 pts worse2.3%1.7%1.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence3.5 pts better16.9%20.4%18.3%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers0.7 pts worse4.9%4.2%4.5%
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine10.9 pts worse68.0%78.9%82.3%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit6.7 pts better5.1%11.8%11.8%
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication1.4 pts better0.0%1.4%1.5%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine5 pts worse73.1%78.1%80.1%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission6.9 pts better18.8%25.7%23.4%

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Who owns and runs it

47 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.

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NameRoleShareHomes
National Senior Communities, Inc5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization100%16 facilities
Bison, MichaelIndividual Is An Owner, Partner Or Trustee Of Any Adp Of The SNF · Individual0%16 facilities
Brown, IanCorporate Director · Individual0%16 facilities
Brown, PatriciaCorporate Director · Individual0%16 facilities
Butler, RichardOperational/Managerial Control · Individual0%35 facilities
Clupper, KatherineCorporate Director · Individual0%16 facilities
Colins, MaryCorporate Director · Individual0%16 facilities
Colins, MaryCorporate Officer · Individual0%16 facilities
Embley, MarkCorporate Officer · Individual0%17 facilities
Embley, MarkOperational/Managerial Control · Individual0%17 facilities
Embley, MarkAdp Of The SNF · Individual0%17 facilities
Erickson Senior Living LLCOperational/Managerial Control · Organization0%18 facilities
Erickson Senior Living LLCAdp Of The SNF · Organization0%18 facilities
Erstad, EileenCorporate Director · Individual0%16 facilities
Erstad, EileenCorporate Officer · Individual0%16 facilities
Galanis, ChristinaOperational/Managerial Control · Individual0%1 facilities
Galanis, ChristinaAdp Of The SNF · Individual0%1 facilities
Hall, JohnCorporate Officer · Individual0%18 facilities
Hall, JohnOperational/Managerial Control · Individual0%18 facilities
Hall, JohnAdp Of The SNF · Individual0%18 facilities
Jacque, ZinaCorporate Director · Individual0%16 facilities
Jacque, ZinaCorporate Officer · Individual0%16 facilities
Leonard, MontyCorporate Director · Individual0%16 facilities
Merkert, RobertCorporate Officer · Individual0%16 facilities
Merkert, RobertOperational/Managerial Control · Individual0%16 facilities
Merkert, RobertAdp Of The SNF · Individual0%16 facilities
Moscato, MaryCorporate Director · Individual0%16 facilities
Moscato, MaryCorporate Officer · Individual0%16 facilities
National Senior Communities, IncOperational/Managerial Control · Organization0%16 facilities
National Senior Communities, IncAdp Of The SNF · Organization0%16 facilities
Paulk, PamelaCorporate Director · Individual0%16 facilities
Pomeranz, WilliamCorporate Director · Individual0%17 facilities
Reel, StephanieCorporate Director · Individual0%16 facilities
Ridley, FredIndividual Is An Owner, Partner Or Trustee Of Any Adp Of The SNF · Individual0%16 facilities
Roskiewicz, MichaelCorporate Director · Individual0%16 facilities
Sawicki, ScottCorporate Officer · Individual0%16 facilities
Sharp, RusselCorporate Director · Individual0%16 facilities
Sones, RandallIndividual Is An Owner, Partner Or Trustee Of Any Adp Of The SNF · Individual0%16 facilities
Stiner, PamelaCorporate Officer · Individual0%17 facilities
Stiner, PamelaOperational/Managerial Control · Individual0%17 facilities
Stiner, PamelaAdp Of The SNF · Individual0%17 facilities
Sweetser, ChristianOperational/Managerial Control · Individual0%18 facilities
Sweetser, ChristianAdp Of The SNF · Individual0%18 facilities
Tam, JenniferOperational/Managerial Control · Individual0%1 facilities
Tam, JenniferAdp Of The SNF · Individual0%1 facilities
Tyler, DanielCorporate Officer · Individual0%16 facilities
Wallick, DanielCorporate Director · Individual0%16 facilities

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