Cycle 1
Health 2025-02-26 · Fire 2025-02-26
2 health deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (1 deficiency)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Hingham, MA
Linden Ponds
5-star overall rating with 5-star inspections with 2 recent health deficiencies
400 Linden Ponds Way, Hingham, MA
(781) 534-7088
Overall
5 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
5 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
5 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
5 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
132
Certified beds
Average residents
65
Average occupied residents
Ownership
Non-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Erickson Senior Living
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
2009-03-12
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Staffing
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
0.74
Registered nurse staffing
LPN hours / resident day
1.12
Licensed practical nurse staffing
Aide hours / resident day
3.10
Nurse aide staffing
Weekend hours
4.39
Weekend nurse staffing
RN turnover
40%
Annual RN turnover
Total nurse turnover
37%
Annual nurse turnover
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 0.8 |
1.9
1.1 pts better
|
1.9
1.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 0.4 |
1.5
1.1 pts better
|
1.8
1.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 94.8% |
92.2%
2.6 pts better
|
93.4%
1.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 93.8% |
94.8%
1 pts worse
|
95.5%
1.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 6.9% |
3.5%
3.4 pts worse
|
3.3%
3.6 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 1.0% |
12.0%
11 pts better
|
11.4%
10.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 1.2% |
5.2%
4 pts better
|
5.4%
4.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 9.5% |
19.2%
9.7 pts better
|
19.6%
10.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 9.8% |
22.5%
12.7 pts better
|
16.7%
6.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 25.2% |
17.7%
7.5 pts worse
|
16.3%
8.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 22.6% |
17.6%
5 pts worse
|
14.9%
7.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 1.3% |
1.0%
0.3 pts worse
|
1.0%
0.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 2.2% |
2.0%
0.2 pts worse
|
1.7%
0.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 14.2% |
21.7%
7.5 pts better
|
19.8%
5.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 4.7% |
4.6%
0.1 pts worse
|
5.1%
0.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 81.7% |
77.1%
4.6 pts better
|
81.7%
About the same
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 0.0% |
1.3%
1.3 pts better
|
1.6%
1.6 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 87.5% |
77.7%
9.8 pts better
|
79.7%
7.8 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2024-02-27 · Fire 2024-02-27
0 health deficiencies
No concentrated health issue counts in this cycle.
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Cycle 3
Health 2022-06-03 · Fire 2022-06-03
2 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (1 deficiency)
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Miscellaneous (1 deficiency)
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-06-03
K712 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2022-06-19
Inspection history
Recent health citations
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-15
F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2025-04-16
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-02-26
F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2025-03-10
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-06-03
F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2022-06-18
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-06-03
F690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected 2022-06-18
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
Ownership
National Senior Communities, Inc
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
Brown, Ian
Corporate Director · Individual
Brown, Patricia
Corporate Director · Individual
Butler, Richard
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Clupper, Katherine
Corporate Director · Individual
Colins, Mary
Corporate Director · Individual
Colins, Mary
Corporate Officer · Individual
Embley, Mark
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Embley, Mark
Corporate Officer · Individual
Erickson Senior Living LLC
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Erstad, Eileen
Corporate Director · Individual
Erstad, Eileen
Corporate Officer · Individual
Galanis, Christina
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Gantert, Neal
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Gantert, Neal
Corporate Officer · Individual
Hall, John
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Hall, John
Corporate Officer · Individual
Jacque, Zina
Corporate Director · Individual
Jacque, Zina
Corporate Officer · Individual
Leonard, Monty
Corporate Director · Individual
Moscato, Mary
Corporate Director · Individual
Moscato, Mary
Corporate Officer · Individual
National Senior Communities, Inc
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Paulk, Pamela
Corporate Director · Individual
Pomeranz, William
Corporate Director · Individual
Reel, Stephanie
Corporate Director · Individual
Roskiewicz, Michael
Corporate Director · Individual
Sawicki, Scott
Corporate Officer · Individual
Sharp, Russel
Corporate Director · Individual
Stiner, Pamela
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Stiner, Pamela
Corporate Officer · Individual
Sweetser, Christian
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Tam, Jennifer
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Tyler, Daniel
Corporate Officer · Individual
Wallick, Daniel
Corporate Director · Individual
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