• CMS rates this facility 5/5 stars (above average)
• Has 55 certified beds with an average of 27.4 residents per day (50% occupancy)
• Last health inspection found 2 deficiencies (inspected Aug 7, 2025)
• No fines on record
• Total nursing staff: 4.33 hours per resident per day
• Staff turnover rate: 41.2%
• Part of the Rehabilitation Associates chain (6 facilities)
Riverbend of South Natick is a 5-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in S Natick, Massachusetts with 55 certified beds. It has been operating since 1994. The facility scored above average compared to Massachusetts facilities.
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Have 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.
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Implement 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.
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
No penalties on record.
Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.
Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.
| Name | Role | Type | Ownership % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THISSE, MARION | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | 100% | Mar 14, 2024 |
| REHABILITATION ASSOCIATES INC | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Organization | N/A | Feb 1, 1985 |
| DANAHY, ELAINE | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Dec 30, 2017 |
| THISSE, PETER | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Nov 4, 1991 |
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