Nursing homeActive
Skilled Nursing Facility At North Hill (The)
865 Central Avenue, Needham, MA 02492781444991072 certified beds · 62 residentsNon profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
4
since 2023
Deficiencies
11
● 0● 9● 2
Penalties · 3 yrs
$16,153
1 fine
Last survey
2025-07-18
Standard
CMS overall
2 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 2/5
Health 3
Staffing 1
Quality 4
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Massachusetts Department of Public Health · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-18 | Standard | 030 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-01-15 | Complaint | 002 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-07-11 | Standard | 030 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-05-18 | Standard | 030 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Massachusetts Department of Public Health publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F605Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.Scope/severity EStandard
Abuse & neglect
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-08-21Record 225281-20250718-F605
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-08-21Record 225281-20250718-F656
F761Ensure 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-08-21Record 225281-20250718-F761
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity JHarm
Care planning
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2025-01-29Record 225281-20250115-F684
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity JHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2025-01-29Record 225281-20250115-F689
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-08-05Record 225281-20240711-F656
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-08-05Record 225281-20240711-F880
F883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-08-05Record 225281-20240711-F883
F607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-06-19Record 225281-20230518-F607
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-06-19Record 225281-20230518-F609
F636Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-06-19Record 225281-20230518-F636
Penalties & enforcement
| Date | Action | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-15 | Civil money penalty | $16,153 | CMS · Penalties |
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerTotal nursing staff turnover24%
Facility
Massachusetts
National
Massachusetts 38% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover27%
Facility
Massachusetts
National
Massachusetts 43% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Massachusetts | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 5.5% | 4.2% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 4.2% | 3.4% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 19.0% | 21.4% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 3.4% | 1.8% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 18.9% | 16.4% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 1.1% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 11.2% | 19.5% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | — |
| 4m Building Solutions, LLC Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| A.V. Powell & Associates, LLC Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Aqueduct Technologies, Inc Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Babson College Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Baker Tilly Us LLP Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Barth, Suzanne Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Barth, Suzanne Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Benoit, Paul Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Bere, Karalyn Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Bere, Karalyn Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Bermudez, Emily Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Clay & Associates, LLC Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Corsini, Russell Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Corsini, Russell Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Costa, Natalie Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Creed, Sarah Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Creed, Sarah Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Davis, Richard Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Davis, Richard Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Downey, Susan Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Downey, Susan Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Fischer, Stephen Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Fischer, Stephen Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Focus Technology Solutions, Inc Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Frias, Joseph Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Frias, Joseph Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Goff, Stewart Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Goff, Stewart Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Grimes, Kevin Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Grimes, Kevin Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Handel, Elizabeth Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Handel, Elizabeth Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Health Care Continuum Specialists Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hoffmann, Nancy Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hoffmann, Nancy Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Jensen Hughes, Inc. Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mahoney, William Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mahoney, William Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Manufacturers & Traders Trust Company Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mellace, Susan Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mellace, Susan Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Merchant, Asif Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Pingitore, Peter Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Pingitore, Peter Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Prime Buchholz LLC Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Reich Weil, Amy Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Reich Weil, Amy Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Sadia's Health And Wellness Consulting, Inc Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Vasconcelles, Martina Anne Oechsle Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Vasconcelles, Martina Anne Oechsle Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Massachusetts.
No county cost figures on file for Norfolk.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briarwood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center Needham | 1.3 mi | 2026-06-17 | 091 |
| Elizabeth Seton Wellesley | 1.4 mi | 2025-08-27 | 120 |
| Stone Rehabilitation And Senior Living Newton Upper Falls | 2.1 mi | 2026-03-11 | 0212 |
| Care One At Newton Newton | 2.7 mi | 2026-04-06 | 0314 |
| Lasell House Newton | 3.4 mi | 2025-09-11 | 020 |
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Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |