Linden Ponds
Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts · CCN 225773 · Non-profit (Corporation) · part of Erickson Senior Living (17 facilities, chain average 4.2 stars)
CMS rates Linden Ponds 4 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 132 certified beds, 65 residents a day on average. 6 citations on record from the current inspection cycles, 2 involving actual harm; 1 fine totalling $12,735.
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 | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 5 / 5 of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 5.15115 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 0.81603 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 4.52154 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 41% (registered nurses 53.3%) |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-30 | Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0565 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-05-21 |
| 2026-04-30 | 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 2026-05-21 |
| 2026-02-11 complaint survey |
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 |
G Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy; isolated | Past Non-Compliance 2026-01-20 |
| 2026-02-11 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 |
G Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy; isolated | Past Non-Compliance 2026-01-20 |
| 2025-04-15 complaint survey |
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 2025-04-16 |
| 2025-02-26 | 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 2025-03-10 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-11 | Fine | $12,735 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Senior Communities, Inc. Organization | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 2021-01-14 |
| Erickson Senior Living LLC Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2025-03-13 |
| National Senior Communities, Inc. Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2021-01-14 |
| Erickson Senior Living LLC Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2020-11-23 |
| National Senior Communities, Inc. Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2021-01-14 |
| Embley, Mark Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2021-10-27 |
| Galanis, Christina Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2020-09-14 |
| Gantert, Neal Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2018-04-01 |
| Hall, John Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2010-04-30 |
| Stiner, Pamela Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2024-04-01 |
| Sweetser, Christian Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2022-03-01 |
| Tam, Jennifer Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-03-13 |
| Brown, Ian Individual | corporate director | — | 2023-04-01 |
| Brown, Patricia Individual | corporate director | — | 2022-04-01 |
| Clupper, Katherine Individual | corporate director | — | 2024-04-01 |
| Colins, Mary Individual | corporate director | — | 2018-04-01 |
| Erstad, Eileen Individual | corporate director | — | 2018-04-01 |
| Jacque, Zina Individual | corporate director | — | 2018-04-01 |
| Leonard, Monty Individual | corporate director | — | 2022-04-01 |
| Moscato, Mary Individual | corporate director | — | 2024-04-01 |
| Paulk, Pamela Individual | corporate director | — | 2022-04-01 |
| Pomeranz, William Individual | corporate director | — | 2025-04-01 |
| Reel, Stephanie Individual | corporate director | — | 2018-04-01 |
| Roskiewicz, Michael Individual | corporate director | — | 2019-04-01 |
| Sharp, Russel Individual | corporate director | — | 2023-04-01 |
| Wallick, Daniel Individual | corporate director | — | 2025-04-01 |
| Colins, Mary Individual | corporate officer | — | 2019-04-01 |
| Embley, Mark Individual | corporate officer | — | 2021-10-27 |
| Erstad, Eileen Individual | corporate officer | — | 2018-04-01 |
| Gantert, Neal Individual | corporate officer | — | 2018-04-01 |
| Hall, John Individual | corporate officer | — | 2010-04-30 |
| Jacque, Zina Individual | corporate officer | — | 2025-04-01 |
| Moscato, Mary Individual | corporate officer | — | 2025-04-01 |
| Sawicki, Scott Individual | corporate officer | — | 2024-04-01 |
| Stiner, Pamela Individual | corporate officer | — | 2024-04-01 |
| Tyler, Daniel Individual | corporate officer | — | 2025-04-01 |
| Bison, Michael Individual | individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any adp of the snf | — | 2025-10-16 |
| Ridley, Fred Individual | individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any adp of the snf | — | 2025-10-16 |
| Sones, Randall Individual | individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any adp of the snf | — | 2025-10-16 |
| Butler, Richard Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2014-01-01 |
| Embley, Mark Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2021-10-27 |
| Galanis, Christina Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2020-09-14 |
| Gantert, Neal Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2018-04-01 |
| Hall, John Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2010-04-30 |
| Stiner, Pamela Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-04-01 |
| Sweetser, Christian Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2022-03-01 |
| Tam, Jennifer Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2015-04-12 |
What changed
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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 Plymouth County.