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HomeMassachusettsSkilled Nursing Facility at North Hill (the)

Skilled Nursing Facility at North Hill (the)

865 Central Avenue, Needham, MA 024927814449910WebsiteGoogle Maps
4.3on Google(36 reviews)
4/5Above Average
Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid Sprinkler System

CMS data snapshot: July 2026

Health
3/5
Staffing
5/5
Quality
4/5
Beds
72
certified
1 fine(s) totaling $16,153

How Skilled Nursing Facility at North Hill (the) Compares in Massachusetts

Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in Massachusetts. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.

CMS overall rating
4/5
MA average
3.0/5
Above state average
Health inspection rating
3/5
MA average
3.0/5
Close to state average
Staffing rating
5/5
MA average
3.1/5
Above state average
Nursing hours per resident
6.85 hrs/day
MA average
3.87 hrs/day
Above state average
RN hours per resident
1.45 hrs/day
MA average
0.65 hrs/day
Above state average
Staff turnover
24.3%
MA average
38.2%
Lower than state average

Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.

What the Data Highlights

Its 4/5 overall CMS rating is above the Massachusetts average of 3.0/5.
Reported nursing time is 6.85 hours per resident per day, above the state average of 3.87.
Reported RN time is 1.45 hours per resident per day, above the state average of 0.65.
Staff turnover is 24.3%, lower than the Massachusetts average of 38.2%.

Health Inspection Trend

A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.

Previous cycle
5
deficiency citations
Inspected Jul 11, 2024
Most recent cycle
3
deficiency citations
Inspected Jul 18, 2025
The most recent cycle recorded 2 fewer deficiency citations than the previous cycle.

Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.

Cost & Demographics

Semi-Private Room
$14,296/mo
Massachusetts median
Private Room
$15,189/mo
Massachusetts median
Norfolk County 65+
124,003
17.2% of county
County Population
722,112
Norfolk County

Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).

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Skilled Nursing Facility at North Hill (the) is a 4-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Needham, Massachusetts with 72 certified beds. It has been operating since 1985. Its overall CMS rating is 4 out of 5.

Beds
72
Avg Residents/Day
62
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
In Hospital
No
First Approved
Jan 10, 1985
Sprinklers
Yes
Council
Resident
County
Norfolk
Last Inspection
Jul 18, 2025
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
3
Weighted Score
53.5
Infection Citations
0

Deficiency Citations (11)

F0605Potential for Harm

Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

Survey: Jul 18, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0656Potential for Harm

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Survey: Jul 18, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0761Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Jul 18, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0684Immediate Jeopardy

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Survey: Jan 15, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0689Immediate Jeopardy

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey: Jan 15, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0883Potential for Harm

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Survey: Jul 11, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0656Potential for Harm

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Survey: Jul 11, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Jul 11, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0607Potential for Harm

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Survey: May 18, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0609Potential for Harm

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Survey: May 18, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0636Potential for Harm

Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

Survey: May 18, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
Total Fines
$16,153
Number of Fines
1
Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
1

Penalty History

FineJan 15, 2025
$16,153

Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.

Nurse Aide4.32 hrs
National avg: 2.32 hrs
LPN1.08 hrs
National avg: 0.86 hrs
RN1.45 hrs
National avg: 0.69 hrs
Total Nursing6.85 hrs
National avg: 3.86 hrs
Weekend Total6.33 hrs
National avg: 0.00 hrs
Physical Therapist0.08 hrs
National avg: 0.07 hrs
Total Turnover
24.3%
RN Turnover
26.9%
Administrators Left
1

Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.

Ownership Type
Non profit - Corporation
Recent Change
No

Owners & Managers (58)

NameRoleTypeOwnership %Since
BARTH, SUZANNECORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AApr 1, 2022
CORSINI, RUSSELLCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AApr 1, 2016
CREED, SARAHCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AApr 1, 2015
DAVIS, RICHARDCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AApr 1, 2016
DOWNEY, SUSANCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AMar 31, 2024
FISCHER, STEPHENCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AApr 1, 2024
GOFF, STEWARTCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AFeb 12, 2025
GRIMES, KEVINCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AApr 1, 2018
HANDEL, ELIZABETHCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AApr 1, 2024
HOFFMANN, NANCYCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AApr 1, 2017
MAHONEY, WILLIAMCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AApr 1, 2024
MELLACE, SUSANCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AApr 1, 2015
PINGITORE, PETERCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AApr 1, 2024
REICH WEIL, AMYCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AApr 1, 2018
VASCONCELLES, MARTINA ANNE OECHSLECORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AApr 1, 2016
BERE, KARALYNCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/ASep 15, 2024
FRIAS, JOSEPHCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AJul 15, 2023
4M BUILDING SOLUTIONS, LLCOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/AJul 22, 2019
SADIA'S HEALTH AND WELLNESS CONSULTING, INCOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/ANov 8, 2021
BENOIT, PAULOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJun 24, 2001
BERMUDEZ, EMILYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AMar 6, 2023
DOWNEY, SUSANOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AMar 28, 2022
FRIAS, JOSEPHOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJul 15, 2023
GOFF, STEWARTOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AFeb 12, 2025
MERCHANT, ASIFOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJun 1, 2023
BARTH, SUZANNETRUSTEE OF THE SNFIndividualN/AApr 1, 2022
CORSINI, RUSSELLTRUSTEE OF THE SNFIndividualN/AApr 1, 2016
CREED, SARAHTRUSTEE OF THE SNFIndividualN/AApr 1, 2015
DAVIS, RICHARDTRUSTEE OF THE SNFIndividualN/AApr 1, 2016
FISCHER, STEPHENTRUSTEE OF THE SNFIndividualN/AApr 1, 2024
GRIMES, KEVINTRUSTEE OF THE SNFIndividualN/AApr 1, 2018
HANDEL, ELIZABETHTRUSTEE OF THE SNFIndividualN/AApr 1, 2024
HOFFMANN, NANCYTRUSTEE OF THE SNFIndividualN/AApr 1, 2017
MAHONEY, WILLIAMTRUSTEE OF THE SNFIndividualN/AApr 1, 2024
MELLACE, SUSANTRUSTEE OF THE SNFIndividualN/AApr 1, 2015
PINGITORE, PETERTRUSTEE OF THE SNFIndividualN/AApr 1, 2024
REICH WEIL, AMYTRUSTEE OF THE SNFIndividualN/AApr 1, 2018
VASCONCELLES, MARTINA ANNE OECHSLETRUSTEE OF THE SNFIndividualN/AApr 1, 2016
4M BUILDING SOLUTIONS, LLCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AJul 14, 2025
A.V. POWELL & ASSOCIATES, LLCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/ADec 15, 1999
AQUEDUCT TECHNOLOGIES, INCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AMar 14, 2025
BABSON COLLEGEADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/ANov 14, 1978
BAKER TILLY US, LLPADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/ADec 16, 2024
CLAY & ASSOCIATES, LLCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AJan 1, 2023
FOCUS TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, INCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AJan 3, 2023
HEALTH CARE CONTINUUM SPECIALISTSADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AJun 1, 2023
JENSEN HUGHES, INC.ADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AJan 1, 2020
MANUFACTURERS & TRADERS TRUST COMPANYADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AJan 25, 2012
PRIME BUCHHOLZ LLCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/ANov 8, 2004
SADIA'S HEALTH AND WELLNESS CONSULTING, INCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AJul 29, 2025
BENOIT, PAULADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJun 24, 2001
BERE, KARALYNADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/ASep 10, 2024
BERMUDEZ, EMILYADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AMar 6, 2023
COSTA, NATALIEADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/ASep 15, 1997
DOWNEY, SUSANADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AMar 28, 2022
FRIAS, JOSEPHADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJul 15, 2023
GOFF, STEWARTADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AFeb 12, 2025
MERCHANT, ASIFADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJun 1, 2023

Compare Nearby Nursing Homes

Compare CMS ratings and recorded fines for Skilled Nursing Facility at North Hill (the) and nearby alternatives.

All Massachusetts facilities
Skilled Nursing Facility at North Hill (the)
Needham, MACurrent facility
CMS
4/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: $16,153
Briarwood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center
Needham, MA1.3 mi
CMS
4/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: $8,788
Elizabeth Seton
Wellesley, MA1.4 mi
CMS
4/5
Health
5/5
Staffing
1/5
Recorded fines: None
Stone Rehabilitation And Senior Living
Newton Upper Falls, MA2.1 mi
CMS
3/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: $16,195
Adviniacare Newton Wellesley
Wellesley, MA2.6 mi
CMS
4/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
2/5
Recorded fines: $132,408
Care One at Newton
Newton, MA2.7 mi
CMS
2/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: $20,186
NewBridge on the Charles Skilled Nursing Facility
Dedham, MA3.2 mi
CMS
5/5
Health
5/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: None
FacilityDistanceCMSHealthStaffingRecorded fines
Skilled Nursing Facility at North Hill (the)
Needham, MA · Current facility
—4/53/55/5$16,153
Briarwood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center
Needham, MA
1.3 mi4/54/53/5$8,788
Elizabeth Seton
Wellesley, MA
1.4 mi4/55/51/5None recorded
Stone Rehabilitation And Senior Living
Newton Upper Falls, MA
2.1 mi3/53/54/5$16,195
Adviniacare Newton Wellesley
Wellesley, MA
2.6 mi4/53/52/5$132,408
Care One at Newton
Newton, MA
2.7 mi2/51/53/5$20,186
NewBridge on the Charles Skilled Nursing Facility
Dedham, MA
3.2 mi5/55/54/5None recorded

Distance is approximate. Ratings and enforcement data use the current CMS snapshot; recorded fines are not a complete measure of care quality. How nearby facilities are selected.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CMS rating for Skilled Nursing Facility at North Hill (the)?▾
Skilled Nursing Facility at North Hill (the) has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 3/5, staffing rating of 5/5, and quality measures rating of 4/5. This facility is rated above average.
How much does Skilled Nursing Facility at North Hill (the) cost per month?▾
While individual facility pricing is not publicly available, the median nursing home cost in Massachusetts is $14,296/month for a semi-private room and $15,189/month for a private room (Genworth/CareScout 2024). Skilled Nursing Facility at North Hill (the) participates in Medicare and Medicaid, which may cover some or all costs depending on eligibility.
Has Skilled Nursing Facility at North Hill (the) had any health inspection violations?▾
Skilled Nursing Facility at North Hill (the) had 3 deficiency citations in its most recent health inspection (Jul 18, 2025). The current CMS dataset records 1 fine(s) totaling $16,153.
What are the staffing levels at Skilled Nursing Facility at North Hill (the)?▾
Skilled Nursing Facility at North Hill (the) provides 6.85 total nursing staff hours per resident per day, including 1.45 RN hours, 1.08 LPN hours, and 4.32 nurse aide hours. The total staff turnover rate is 24.3%.
How many beds does Skilled Nursing Facility at North Hill (the) have?▾
Skilled Nursing Facility at North Hill (the) has 72 certified beds with an average of 62 residents per day, resulting in approximately 86% occupancy. The facility is Non profit - Corporation owned.
Are there other nursing homes near Skilled Nursing Facility at North Hill (the)?▾
Yes. This page lists 6 nearby nursing homes in Massachusetts, including 1 in Needham. Compare their CMS ratings, staffing, inspections and fines before choosing a facility.
What do patients and families say about Skilled Nursing Facility at North Hill (the)?▾
On Google Maps, Skilled Nursing Facility at North Hill (the) has a rating of 4.3 out of 5 based on 36 reviews. This is an independent rating from visitors and families, separate from the official CMS government rating of 4/5.