Skilled Nursing Facility at North Hill (The)
Nursing Home · Needham, MA
CMS certification number225281
Contact & location
865 Central AvenueNeedham, MA 02492
Norfolk County
- Phone
- (781) 444-9910
- ZIP code
- 02492 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 72
- Residents per day
- 62.0 (86% occupied)
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal name
- North Hill Needham, INC.
- Medicare certified since
- January 10, 1985
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Continuing care
- Part of a continuing care retirement community
- Council
- Resident council
CMS star ratings
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.
- Total nurse staffing
- —
- Registered nurses (RN)
- —
- Licensed practical nurses
- —
- Nurse aides
- —
- Weekend total
- —
- Nursing staff turnover
- 24.3 (state 38.2 · U.S. 45.8)%
- RN turnover
- 26.9 (state 42.6 · U.S. 42.9)%
- Administrators who left
- 1 in the last year
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- July 18, 2025
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 3.0 (state 7.2 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 0
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 11 health · 3 fire safety · includes immediate jeopardy
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-18 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. F0605 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-08-21 |
| 2025-07-18 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-08-21 |
| 2025-07-18 | 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. F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-08-21 |
| 2025-01-15 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2025-01-29 |
| 2025-01-15 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2025-01-29 |
| 2024-07-11 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. F0883 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-08-05 |
| 2024-07-11 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-08-05 |
| 2024-07-11 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-08-05 |
| 2023-05-18 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. F0607 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-06-19 |
| 2023-05-18 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-06-19 |
| 2023-05-18 | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. F0636 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-06-19 |
Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results
Fines & penalties
1 penalty in the last three years, including $16,153 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-15 | Fine | $16,153 |
Ownership & management
| Name | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| 4M Building Solutions, LLC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| A.V. Powell & Associates, LLC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Aqueduct Technologies, INC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Babson College (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Baker Tilly US LLP (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Benoit, Paul (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Bere, Karalyn (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Bermudez, Emily (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Clay & Associates, LLC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Costa, Natalie (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Downey, Susan (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Focus Technology Solutions, INC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Frias, Joseph (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Goff, Stewart (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Health Care Continuum Specialists (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Jensen Hughes, INC. (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Manufacturers & Traders Trust Company (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Merchant, Asif (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Prime Buchholz LLC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Sadia's Health and Wellness Consulting, INC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Barth, Suzanne (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Corsini, Russell (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Creed, Sarah (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Davis, Richard (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Downey, Susan (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Fischer, Stephen (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Goff, Stewart (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Grimes, Kevin (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Handel, Elizabeth (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Hoffmann, Nancy (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Mahoney, William (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Mellace, Susan (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Pingitore, Peter (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Reich Weil, Amy (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Vasconcelles, Martina Anne Oechsle (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Bere, Karalyn (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Frias, Joseph (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| 4M Building Solutions, LLC (organization) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Benoit, Paul (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Bermudez, Emily (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Downey, Susan (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Frias, Joseph (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Goff, Stewart (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Merchant, Asif (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Sadia's Health and Wellness Consulting, INC (organization) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Barth, Suzanne (individual) | Trustee Of The Snf · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Corsini, Russell (individual) | Trustee Of The Snf · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Creed, Sarah (individual) | Trustee Of The Snf · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Davis, Richard (individual) | Trustee Of The Snf · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Fischer, Stephen (individual) | Trustee Of The Snf · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Grimes, Kevin (individual) | Trustee Of The Snf · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Handel, Elizabeth (individual) | Trustee Of The Snf · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Hoffmann, Nancy (individual) | Trustee Of The Snf · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Mahoney, William (individual) | Trustee Of The Snf · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Mellace, Susan (individual) | Trustee Of The Snf · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Pingitore, Peter (individual) | Trustee Of The Snf · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Reich Weil, Amy (individual) | Trustee Of The Snf · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Vasconcelles, Martina Anne Oechsle (individual) | Trustee Of The Snf · NOT APPLICABLE |
Frequently asked questions
What is the rating of Skilled Nursing Facility at North Hill (The)?
Skilled Nursing Facility at North Hill (The) has a 2-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.0-star average in Massachusetts.
How many beds does Skilled Nursing Facility at North Hill (The) have?
It has 72 certified beds and cares for about 62 residents per day.
Has Skilled Nursing Facility at North Hill (The) been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 1 penalty totaling $16,153 in the last three years.
What is the phone number of Skilled Nursing Facility at North Hill (The)?
(781) 444-9910. The facility is located at 865 Central Avenue, Needham, MA 02492.
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Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.