Skilled Nursing Facility At North Hill (The)
Needham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts · CCN 225281 · Non-profit (Corporation) · not part of a chain
CMS rates Skilled Nursing Facility At North Hill (The) 2 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 72 certified beds, 62 residents a day on average. 11 citations on record from the current inspection cycles, 2 at immediate jeopardy; 1 fine totalling $16,153.
CMS’s ratings
The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.
| Overall | ★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★☆☆☆☆ 1 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 3 / 5 of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | CMS withheld this rating (footnote 25) |
|---|---|
| Nursing staff turnover | 24.3% (registered nurses 26.9%) |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
Citations from health inspections
Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.
| Survey | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-18 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0605 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-08-21 |
| 2025-07-18 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0656 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-08-21 |
| 2025-07-18 | 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. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0761 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-08-21 |
| 2025-01-15 complaint survey |
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0684 |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-01-29 |
| 2025-01-15 complaint survey |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-01-29 |
| 2024-07-11 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0883 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-08-05 |
| 2024-07-11 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0656 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-08-05 |
| 2024-07-11 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-08-05 |
| 2023-05-18 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0607 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-06-19 |
| 2023-05-18 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0609 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-06-19 |
| 2023-05-18 | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0636 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-06-19 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-15 | Fine | $16,153 |
Who owns and runs it
Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4m Building Solutions, LLC Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2025-07-14 |
| A.V. Powell & Associates, LLC Organization | adp of the snf | — | 1999-12-15 |
| Aqueduct Technologies, Inc. Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2025-03-14 |
| Babson College Organization | adp of the snf | — | 1978-11-14 |
| Baker Tilly US LLP Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2024-12-16 |
| Clay & Associates, LLC Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2023-01-01 |
| Focus Technology Solutions, Inc. Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2023-01-03 |
| Health Care Continuum Specialists Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2023-06-01 |
| Jensen Hughes, Inc. Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2020-01-01 |
| Manufacturers & Traders Trust Company Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2012-01-25 |
| Prime Buchholz LLC Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2004-11-08 |
| Sadia's Health And Wellness Consulting, Inc. Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2025-07-29 |
| 4m Building Solutions, LLC Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2019-07-22 |
| Sadia's Health And Wellness Consulting, Inc. Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2021-11-08 |
| Benoit, Paul Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2001-06-24 |
| Bere, Karalyn Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2024-09-10 |
| Bermudez, Emily Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2023-03-06 |
| Costa, Natalie Individual | adp of the snf | — | 1997-09-15 |
| Downey, Susan Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2022-03-28 |
| Frias, Joseph Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2023-07-15 |
| Goff, Stewart Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-02-12 |
| Merchant, Asif Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2023-06-01 |
| Barth, Suzanne Individual | corporate director | — | 2022-04-01 |
| Corsini, Russell Individual | corporate director | — | 2016-04-01 |
| Creed, Sarah Individual | corporate director | — | 2015-04-01 |
| Davis, Richard Individual | corporate director | — | 2016-04-01 |
| Downey, Susan Individual | corporate director | — | 2024-03-31 |
| Fischer, Stephen Individual | corporate director | — | 2024-04-01 |
| Goff, Stewart Individual | corporate director | — | 2025-02-12 |
| Grimes, Kevin Individual | corporate director | — | 2018-04-01 |
| Handel, Elizabeth Individual | corporate director | — | 2024-04-01 |
| Hoffmann, Nancy Individual | corporate director | — | 2017-04-01 |
| Mahoney, William Individual | corporate director | — | 2024-04-01 |
| Mellace, Susan Individual | corporate director | — | 2015-04-01 |
| Pingitore, Peter Individual | corporate director | — | 2024-04-01 |
| Reich Weil, Amy Individual | corporate director | — | 2018-04-01 |
| Vasconcelles, Martina Anne Oechsle Individual | corporate director | — | 2016-04-01 |
| Bere, Karalyn Individual | corporate officer | — | 2024-09-15 |
| Frias, Joseph Individual | corporate officer | — | 2023-07-15 |
| Benoit, Paul Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2001-06-24 |
| Bermudez, Emily Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2023-03-06 |
| Downey, Susan Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2022-03-28 |
| Frias, Joseph Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2023-07-15 |
| Goff, Stewart Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2025-02-12 |
| Merchant, Asif Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2023-06-01 |
| Barth, Suzanne Individual | trustee of the snf | — | 2022-04-01 |
| Corsini, Russell Individual | trustee of the snf | — | 2016-04-01 |
| Creed, Sarah Individual | trustee of the snf | — | 2015-04-01 |
| Davis, Richard Individual | trustee of the snf | — | 2016-04-01 |
| Fischer, Stephen Individual | trustee of the snf | — | 2024-04-01 |
| Grimes, Kevin Individual | trustee of the snf | — | 2018-04-01 |
| Handel, Elizabeth Individual | trustee of the snf | — | 2024-04-01 |
| Hoffmann, Nancy Individual | trustee of the snf | — | 2017-04-01 |
| Mahoney, William Individual | trustee of the snf | — | 2024-04-01 |
| Mellace, Susan Individual | trustee of the snf | — | 2015-04-01 |
| Pingitore, Peter Individual | trustee of the snf | — | 2024-04-01 |
| Reich Weil, Amy Individual | trustee of the snf | — | 2018-04-01 |
| Vasconcelles, Martina Anne Oechsle Individual | trustee of the snf | — | 2016-04-01 |
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Norfolk County.