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Linden Ponds

400 LINDEN PONDS WAY, HINGHAM, MA, 02043
(781) 534-7088
www.ericksonliving.com/linden-ponds
132 licensed beds
★★★★★4/5CMS Five-Star overall3/5 health inspections4/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
132
CMS facility ID
225773
Care type
Nursing home
County
Plymouth
Facility name
Linden Ponds
Street address
400 LINDEN PONDS WAY
City / state / ZIP
Hingham, MA 02043
Phone
(781) 534-7088
Website
www.ericksonliving.com/linden-ponds

About this facility — Linden Ponds

Linden Ponds is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Hingham, Massachusetts. It is licensed for 132 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Massachusetts (123 beds).

It is one of 8 senior care facilities in Hingham and 341 skilled nursing facilities across Massachusetts. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Linden Ponds 6 times across 8 inspections in the last three years, and CMS has imposed $12,735 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
Erickson Senior Living
Ownership type
Non profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

National Senior Communities, Inc
Direct owner · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — 100% stake — since 2021
Bison, Michael
Owner of a disclosable party — since 2025
Brown, Ian
Director — since 2023
Brown, Patricia
Director — since 2022
Butler, Richard
Operational control — since 2014
Clupper, Katherine
Director — since 2024
Colins, Mary
Director · Officer — since 2018
Embley, Mark
Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2021
Erickson Senior Living Llc
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2020
Erstad, Eileen
Director · Officer — since 2018
Galanis, Christina
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2020
Gantert, Neal
Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2018
Hall, John
Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2010
Jacque, Zina
Director · Officer — since 2018
Leonard, Monty
Director — since 2022
Moscato, Mary
Director · Officer — since 2024
Paulk, Pamela
Director — since 2022
Pomeranz, William
Director — since 2025
Reel, Stephanie
Director — since 2018
Ridley, Fred
Owner of a disclosable party — since 2025
Roskiewicz, Michael
Director — since 2019
Sawicki, Scott
Officer — since 2024
Sharp, Russel
Director — since 2023
Sones, Randall
Owner of a disclosable party — since 2025
Stiner, Pamela
Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Sweetser, Christian
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Tam, Jennifer
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2015
Tyler, Daniel
Officer — since 2025
Wallick, Daniel
Director — since 2025

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
4 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
2009-03-12
CMS overall rating
4 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
4 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$12,735 total
Last standard inspection
2026-04-30
Nurse staffing
5.2 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$675 per day (≈ $20,520/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
19% Medicaid · 10% Medicare · 71% private/other
Occupancy
98% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
38% above the MA median of $489/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
132
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Monday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Saturday: Closed · Sunday: Closed
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

CleanNo food-safety or dietary citations in the last three years of federal inspections.
2026-04-30Health inspection2 citations
F-0565
E · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Corrected 2026-05-21
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2026-05-21
2026-02-11Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0656
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2026-01-20
F-0689
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2026-01-20
2 earlier / fire-safety inspections (2 citations)
2025-04-15Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0609
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2025-04-16
2025-02-26Health inspection1 citation
F-0761
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2025-03-10

Federal penalties

2026-02-11Fine$12,735
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 225773.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.
3.927 ratings on Google
★★★★★Kathryn Lawson · 2026-02-14 · via Google

“My mother was a resident of Linden ponds for over 6 years- from 2018 until she passed in 2024. She eventually experienced every “level”, beginning with her independent living one-bedroom apartment to memory care in Rose Court. Her apartment was in a good location with a nice wooded view. She very much enjoyed the different excursions and made some new friends. There were many, many clubs to jo…”

★Deborah Cody · 2025-08-03 · via Google

“While reading the reviews, I've noticed that Linden Ponds only responds kindly to the people who give them a positive review and seem to ignore the people who are not satisfied with how their loved one is being treated or other issues. I was considering scheduling an appointment to meet with someone but it's definently concerning that those who express dissatisfaction are ignored. I am very curio…”

★John Makey · 2023-07-09 · via Google

“My mother has lived here for two years. Day after day, we continue to witness abysmal negligence and absolutely disgusting conditions. I have several photos of my mothers room condition, including soiled briefs and past-expired food. The nursing staff is completely and utterly incompetent; their level of compassion and empathy for those who require their help is comparable to that of the devil. Th…”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google

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Ownership & corporate history

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Prior operators & transfers
Corporate network & affiliates
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Owners' other facilities
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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Civil & criminal lawsuits

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Active civil suits
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Federal dockets
CDC infection data
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Original records

Sources we pull for this facility.
Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
Google Business Profile
Photos, reviews & hours
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Source
Secretary of State filings
Entity & officer search
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