Nursing homeActive
Serenity Hill Nursing Center
655 Dedham St, Wrentham, MA 02093508384340044 certified beds · 36 residentsFor profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
3
since 2024
Deficiencies
38
● 2● 36● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2026-03-03
Standard
CMS overall
1 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 1/5
Health 1
Staffing 2
Quality 1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-03 | Standard | 290 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-04-29 | Standard | 0170 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-05-14 | Standard | 0100 | 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.
F551Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-15Record 225752-20260303-F551
F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-15Record 225752-20260303-F658
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningFalls
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-15Record 225752-20260303-F689
F730Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.Scope/severity EStandard
Staffing
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-15Record 225752-20260303-F730
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-15Record 225752-20260303-F880
F881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-15Record 225752-20260303-F881
F887Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-15Record 225752-20260303-F887
F908Keep all essential equipment working safely.Scope/severity FStandard
Environment
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-15Record 225752-20260303-F908
F909Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.Scope/severity EStandard
Environment
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-15Record 225752-20260303-F909
F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Scope/severity BPaperwork
Care planningRecords
Pattern; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-15Record 225752-20260303-F657
F838Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.Scope/severity CPaperwork
Records
Widespread; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-15Record 225752-20260303-F838
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-31Record 225752-20250429-F550
F565Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-31Record 225752-20250429-F565
F585Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-06-03Record 225752-20250429-F585
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-06-03Record 225752-20250429-F656
F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-06-03Record 225752-20250429-F657
F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-31Record 225752-20250429-F658
F699Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planning
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-31Record 225752-20250429-F699
F742Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planning
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-31Record 225752-20250429-F742
F756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-06-03Record 225752-20250429-F756
F758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-06-03Record 225752-20250429-F758
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 FStandard
Medication
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-06-03Record 225752-20250429-F761
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity DStandard
Food & nutrition
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-06-03Record 225752-20250429-F812
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-06-03Record 225752-20250429-F880
F881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-06-03Record 225752-20250429-F881
F883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-06-03Record 225752-20250429-F883
F887Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-06-03Record 225752-20250429-F887
F909Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.Scope/severity FStandard
Environment
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-06-03Record 225752-20250429-F909
F551Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-31Record 225752-20240514-F551
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 2024-05-31Record 225752-20240514-F656
F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-31Record 225752-20240514-F658
F727Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.Scope/severity FStandard
Staffing
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-31Record 225752-20240514-F727
F757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-31Record 225752-20240514-F757
F758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-31Record 225752-20240514-F758
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 2024-05-31Record 225752-20240514-F761
F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-31Record 225752-20240514-F842
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-31Record 225752-20240514-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 2024-05-31Record 225752-20240514-F883
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.40
Facility
Massachusetts
National
Massachusetts 0.65 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day4.04
Facility
Massachusetts
National
Massachusetts 3.86 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.87
Facility
Massachusetts
National
Massachusetts 3.48 · National 3.42
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Massachusetts | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 0.7% | 4.2% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 0.7% | 3.4% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 37.2% | 21.4% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 5.4% | 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 | 24.5% | 16.4% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 6.9% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 16.8% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrington, John Individual | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 10% | — | — |
| Sweeney, Matthew Individual | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 10% | — | — |
| Woods, Charles Individual | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 13% | — | — |
| Woods, Thomas Individual | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 67% | — | — |
| Harrington, John Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Harrington, John Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Sweeney, Matthew Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Sweeney, Matthew Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Woods, Thomas Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance Health At Maples Wrentham | 1.7 mi | 2025-09-08 | 181 |
| The Gardens at Cedarwood Franklin | 4.0 mi | 2025-06-17 | 2220 |
| Thomas Upham House Medfield | 7.0 mi | 2025-11-20 | 0100 |
| Madonna Manor Nursing Home North Attleboro | 7.0 mi | 2025-09-11 | 0154 |
| Premier Healthcare at Harrington House Walpole | 6.9 mi | 2026-07-01 | 2351 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
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 |