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

Skilled Nursing Facility At North Hill (The)

865 Central Avenue, Needham, MA · (781) 444-9910

CMS overall rating

1 of 5

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Certified beds
72
Residents per day
64
Ownership
Non-Profit
Chain
No chain reported
Medicare / Medicaid
Medicare + Medicaid
Certified since
January 10, 1985

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How this home got 1 star

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

    −1 star

    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

    no change

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

  4. Overall

    1 of 5

    Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.

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Where it sits among Massachusetts homes

Skilled Nursing Facility At North Hill (The) carries 41.5 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 · 41.5 pts · 2★

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

8 health citations on record since 2024. 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 2 50 pts
K 0 100 pts
L 0 150 pts

Actual harmA resident was hurt

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

Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been

D 4 4 pts
E 2 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. J

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    January 15, 2025 · Complaint inspection · Quality of Life and Care · F684 · Corrected January 29, 2025

  2. J

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

    January 15, 2025 · Complaint inspection · Quality of Life and Care · F689 · Corrected January 29, 2025

Everything else, by area of care

Resident Assessment and Care Planning2D
  1. D

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

    July 18, 2025 · Standard · F656 · Corrected August 21, 2025

  2. D

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

    July 11, 2024 · Standard · F656 · Corrected August 5, 2024

Infection Control2E
  1. E

    Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

    July 11, 2024 · Standard · F883 · Corrected August 5, 2024

  2. D

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    July 11, 2024 · Standard · F880 · Corrected August 5, 2024

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation1E
  1. E

    Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

    July 18, 2025 · Standard · F605 · Corrected August 21, 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.

    July 18, 2025 · Standard · F761 · Corrected August 21, 2025

Inspection history

  1. 2026-07-22

    0 health deficiencies · 0 fire-safety deficiencies

    No concentrated health issue counts in this cycle.

  2. 2025-07-18

    5 health deficiencies · 0 fire-safety deficiencies

    Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)

  3. 2024-07-11

    3 health deficiencies · 1 fire-safety deficiencies

    Top issue: Infection Control (2 deficiencies)

5

Fines and payment denials

$16,153 in federal fines on record over the past three years.

DatePenaltyAmount
2025-01-15Fine$16,153

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 days0.7 pts better1.11.81.8
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.4 pts better1.01.41.7
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine7.1 pts better100.0%92.9%93.7%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine6.5 pts better100.0%93.5%95.3%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury0.5 pts worse3.9%3.4%3.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms17.4 pts better0.0%17.4%13.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight2.7 pts better2.3%5.0%5.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication8.8 pts better10.7%19.5%19.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication3.9 pts better17.6%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 worsened6 pts worse19.9%13.9%12.7%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased2.8 pts worse18.6%15.8%13.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder1.4 pts worse2.1%0.7%0.7%
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection2.8 pts worse4.5%1.7%1.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence14.4 pts better6.0%20.4%18.3%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers3.2 pts worse7.4%4.2%4.5%
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine20 pts better98.9%78.9%82.3%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit1.2 pts worse13.0%11.8%11.8%
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication0.7 pts better0.7%1.4%1.5%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine20.8 pts better98.9%78.1%80.1%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission0.8 pts worse26.5%25.7%23.4%

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Who owns and runs it

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

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NameRoleShareHomes
4m Building Solutions, LLCOperational/Managerial Control · Organization0%1 facilities
4m Building Solutions, LLCAdp Of The SNF · Organization0%1 facilities
A.v. Powell & Associates, LLCAdp Of The SNF · Organization0%2 facilities
Aqueduct Technologies, IncAdp Of The SNF · Organization0%1 facilities
Babson CollegeAdp Of The SNF · Organization0%1 facilities
Baker Tilly Us LlpAdp Of The SNF · Organization0%75 facilities
Barth, SuzanneCorporate Director · Individual0%1 facilities
Barth, SuzanneTrustee Of The SNF · Individual0%1 facilities
Benoit, PaulOperational/Managerial Control · Individual0%1 facilities
Benoit, PaulAdp Of The SNF · Individual0%1 facilities
Bere, KaralynCorporate Officer · Individual0%1 facilities
Bere, KaralynAdp Of The SNF · Individual0%1 facilities
Bermudez, EmilyOperational/Managerial Control · Individual0%1 facilities
Bermudez, EmilyAdp Of The SNF · Individual0%1 facilities
Clay & Associates, LLCAdp Of The SNF · Organization0%2 facilities
Corsini, RussellCorporate Director · Individual0%1 facilities
Corsini, RussellTrustee Of The SNF · Individual0%1 facilities
Costa, NatalieAdp Of The SNF · Individual0%1 facilities
Creed, SarahCorporate Director · Individual0%1 facilities
Creed, SarahTrustee Of The SNF · Individual0%1 facilities
Davis, RichardCorporate Director · Individual0%5 facilities
Davis, RichardTrustee Of The SNF · Individual0%5 facilities
Downey, SusanCorporate Director · Individual0%5 facilities
Downey, SusanOperational/Managerial Control · Individual0%5 facilities
Downey, SusanAdp Of The SNF · Individual0%5 facilities
Fischer, StephenCorporate Director · Individual0%1 facilities
Fischer, StephenTrustee Of The SNF · Individual0%1 facilities
Focus Technology Solutions, IncAdp Of The SNF · Organization0%1 facilities
Frias, JosephCorporate Officer · Individual0%1 facilities
Frias, JosephOperational/Managerial Control · Individual0%1 facilities
Frias, JosephAdp Of The SNF · Individual0%1 facilities
Goff, StewartCorporate Director · Individual0%1 facilities
Goff, StewartOperational/Managerial Control · Individual0%1 facilities
Goff, StewartAdp Of The SNF · Individual0%1 facilities
Grimes, KevinCorporate Director · Individual0%1 facilities
Grimes, KevinTrustee Of The SNF · Individual0%1 facilities
Handel, ElizabethCorporate Director · Individual0%1 facilities
Handel, ElizabethTrustee Of The SNF · Individual0%1 facilities
Health Care Continuum SpecialistsAdp Of The SNF · Organization0%1 facilities
Hoffmann, NancyCorporate Director · Individual0%1 facilities
Hoffmann, NancyTrustee Of The SNF · Individual0%1 facilities
Jensen Hughes, Inc.Adp Of The SNF · Organization0%1 facilities
Mahoney, WilliamCorporate Director · Individual0%1 facilities
Mahoney, WilliamTrustee Of The SNF · Individual0%1 facilities
Manufacturers & Traders Trust CompanyAdp Of The SNF · Organization0%14 facilities
Mellace, SusanCorporate Director · Individual0%1 facilities
Mellace, SusanTrustee Of The SNF · Individual0%1 facilities
Merchant, AsifOperational/Managerial Control · Individual0%6 facilities
Merchant, AsifAdp Of The SNF · Individual0%6 facilities
Pingitore, PeterCorporate Director · Individual0%1 facilities
Pingitore, PeterTrustee Of The SNF · Individual0%1 facilities
Prime Buchholz LLCAdp Of The SNF · Organization0%1 facilities
Reich Weil, AmyCorporate Director · Individual0%1 facilities
Reich Weil, AmyTrustee Of The SNF · Individual0%1 facilities
Sadia's Health And Wellness Consulting, IncOperational/Managerial Control · Organization0%1 facilities
Sadia's Health And Wellness Consulting, IncAdp Of The SNF · Organization0%1 facilities
Vasconcelles, Martina Anne OechsleCorporate Director · Individual0%1 facilities
Vasconcelles, Martina Anne OechsleTrustee Of The SNF · Individual0%1 facilities

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Fire safety

1 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.

Miscellaneous1F
  1. F

    Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

    July 11, 2024 · K712 · Corrected July 31, 2024

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