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Linden Ponds
400 Linden Ponds Way, Hingham, MA 020437815347088132 certified beds · 65 residentsNon profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
5
since 2024
Deficiencies
6
● 0● 4● 2
Penalties · 3 yrs
$12,735
1 fine
Last survey
2026-04-30
Standard
CMS overall
4 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 4/5
Health 3
Staffing 4
Quality 5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-30 | Standard | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2026-02-11 | Complaint | 002 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-04-15 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-02-26 | Standard | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-02-27 | Standard | 000 | 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.
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 2026-05-21Record 225773-20260430-F565
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 2026-05-21Record 225773-20260430-F880
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planningRecords
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2026-01-20Record 225773-20260211-F656
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2026-01-20Record 225773-20260211-F689
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 2025-04-16Record 225773-20250415-F609
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 2025-03-10Record 225773-20250226-F761
Penalties & enforcement
| Date | Action | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-11 | Civil money penalty | $12,735 | CMS · Penalties |
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.82
Facility
Massachusetts
National
Massachusetts 0.65 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day5.15
Facility
Massachusetts
National
Massachusetts 3.86 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours4.52
Facility
Massachusetts
National
Massachusetts 3.48 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover41%
Facility
Massachusetts
National
Massachusetts 38% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover53%
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 | 5.2% | 4.2% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 6.3% | 3.4% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 6.3% | 21.4% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 2.7% | 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 | 15.6% | 16.4% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 1.4% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 11.3% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Senior Communities, Inc Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | — | — |
| Butler, Richard Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Embley, Mark Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Erickson Senior Living LLC Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Galanis, Christina Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Gantert, Neal Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hall, John Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| National Senior Communities, Inc Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Stiner, Pamela Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Sweetser, Christian Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Tam, Jennifer Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Bison, Michael Individual | INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Brown, Ian Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Brown, Patricia Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Clupper, Katherine Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Colins, Mary Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Colins, Mary Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Embley, Mark Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Embley, Mark Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Erickson Senior Living LLC Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Erstad, Eileen Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Erstad, Eileen Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Galanis, Christina Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Gantert, Neal Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Gantert, Neal Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hall, John Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hall, John Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Jacque, Zina Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Jacque, Zina Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Leonard, Monty Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Moscato, Mary Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Moscato, Mary Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| National Senior Communities, Inc Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Paulk, Pamela Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Pomeranz, William Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Reel, Stephanie Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ridley, Fred Individual | INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Roskiewicz, Michael Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Sawicki, Scott Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Sharp, Russel Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Sones, Randall Individual | INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Stiner, Pamela Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Stiner, Pamela Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Sweetser, Christian Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Tam, Jennifer Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Tyler, Daniel Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Wallick, Daniel Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
Erickson Senior Living — 17 facilities
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 Plymouth.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Anne Nursing Home, Inc Hingham | 1.1 mi | 2025-06-11 | 050 |
| Care One At Weymouth Weymouth | 1.6 mi | 2026-02-26 | 1210 |
| Southwood At Norwell Nursing Ctr Norwell | 2.5 mi | 2026-01-02 | 0100 |
| Dwyer Home Weymouth | 2.8 mi | 2026-02-04 | 040 |
| Royal Norwell Nursing & Rehabilitation Center LLC Norwell | 3.2 mi | 2025-11-25 | 1366 |
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 |